Letter by Asukai Masaaki
- Person
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作者飛鳥井雅章
- Date
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制作年 AD17
- Title
- アスカイマサアキヒツショジョウ
- Collections
- Century Akao Collection
- Depository
- Institute of Oriental Classics (Shido Bunko) Campus Mita
A nobleman of the early Edo Period, Asukai Masaaki (1611-79) was born the third son of Asukai Masatsune (1569-1615) and was adopted by his elder brother Masanobu (1586-1651) to inherit the Asukai family name. Among the ranks of the court administration, Masaaki reached the post of Provisional Major Counselor. The Asukai family, originated by another Masatsune (1170-1221), was known for their professions, kemari (the way of playing a kickball) and waka writing. As the authority in all waka-related affairs, the Asukai family gradually replaced the so-far powerful Nijo and Reizei families. Masaaki was granted certification in the mastery of “Kokin Denju,” the oral teachings of decorum from Emperor Gomizunoo, passed down for generations. On the occasion of a poetry contest held at Sento Palace in 1648, Masaaki was one of the judges, a good example of the active roles that he played in the literary world. And in addition to assuming the office of Provisional Major Counselor, Masaaki was also a liaison officer between the military government and the imperial court.As a thoroughly trained calligrapher, Masaaki represented the Asukai-style. This letter contains a poem that sings of Masaaki’s boredom due to the recent snowfall--he has been confined at home, unable to enjoy kickball. From the extremely polite tone of the letter, one can assume that it is addressed to a noble.
如芳意之昨今之雪気ニ而蹴鞠も被閉囲籠居候故来臨候者大慶此事ニ候抑愚詠之事ぬれてたにわれこそとハめ待よひのゆきをさハリのことハリはうし以事有無待入存候恐々謹言十一ノ廿四雅章
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