Tea Party Notes by Matsudaira Fumai
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作者松平不昧
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制作年 AD18
- Title
- マツダイラフマイヒツチャカイキ
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- Century Akao Collection
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- Institute of Oriental Classics (Shido Bunko) Campus Mita
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- AW-CEN-000626-0001
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- CC BY Images license
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慶應義塾（センチュリー赤尾コレクション）
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- Handwriting Font Art Writing Paper
Matsudaira Fumai (1751-1818) was a daimyo (feudal lord) and tea devotee of the latter part of the Edo Period. He served as the 17th Lord of Matsue Castle in Izumo Province. Originally named Harutaka, he later changed his name to Harusato but went by the artistic pseudonym of Fumai. Harutaka was born in Edo and came of age at 14. He was made a chamberlain and was later given a fief in Matsue Province (1767), thereby changing his name to “Harusato.” His reforms of the troubled local government finances took 20 years to bear fruit. Thanks to his successful policies, Matsudai Fumai was hailed as one of the “Four Best Daimyo” of the era, along with Lord Matsudaira Rakuoh (real name was Sadanobu, 1758-1829) of Shirakawa, Shimazu Eioh (real name:Shigehide, 1745-1833) of Satsuma, and Arima Gigen (real name: Yorinaga, 1822-1846) of Kurume. Fumai was also artistically inclined and managed to develop his own Daimyo Tea style after years of training in the Enshu School, Sansai School (originated by Hosokawa Tadaoki) and Sekishu School (patterned after Katagiri Teisho, the Lord of Iwami).Fumai’s collection of tea utensils was a coveted prize, which he cataloged in detail in the Unshu Kuracho (lit. “Lord of Izumo Inventory.” “Unshu” is an alias for Izumo Province.) The highly-prized collection is a testimony to Fumai’s connoisseurship in chanoyu, or ceremonial tea. In calligraphy, Fumai’s style is based on Kobori Enshu’s modified Teika School, though it also possesses unique features. The exhibit entitled “Tea Party Notes” is certified to be Fumai’s authentic brushwork as is obvious from the characteristic writing style. Perhaps he noted down the utensils used at a tea party.
Hanging scroll on the tokonoma alcove: India ink (sumie) painting of swallows created by Mokkei (years of birth and death unknown).A celadon (porcelain) incense burner on top of a carved lacquered table.On the sidetable, a handscroll with poems from Kokin Wakashu written by Emperor Fushimi.Teapot (chagama) named “kokushi-nasu,” made by Kyubei (The famous original nasu-shaped teapot was the property of the Kitabatake family of Ise Province. The specified teapot may have had a similar design. “Nasu” means “eggplant.”)Pitcher: Fumai crossed out the “Western-style pot” he had originally noted down and replaced it with “old copper jug.”Tea bowl: Old Korean-style bowl with brushstroke designs.Tea canister: Lacquered canister with makie decoration of autumn grass.Incense container: wooden clapper-shaped, colored container.Water basin (kensui, or waste-water container): A small container with a lid.Lid rest: One crafted from green bamboo.Tea spoon: Formerly a possession of Funakoko Nagakage (1597-1670), the Lord of Iyo Province.
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