Letter by Kikkawa Motonaga
- Person
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作者吉川元長
- Date
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制作年 AD16
- Title
- キッカワモトナガヒツショジョウ
- Collections
- Century Akao Collection
- Depository
- Institute of Oriental Classics (Shido Bunko) Campus Mita
The Momoyama warrior Kikkawa Motonaga (1548-87) was the first son of Kikkawa Motoharu (1530-86), who in turn was the second son of General Mouri Motonari (1497-1531), but had been adopted by contract by Kikkawa Okitsune (1508-50). (Motonari later murdered Okitsune). Motonaga was called Sho Yujiro, but later was called Jibu Shoyu, the Lord of Suruga. Although a political hardliner, Motonaga had a taste for literary achievements. The joint father-and-son Kikkawa armies were in charge of military rule over Sanyin (western Japan) for their lord, the Mohri clan. When confrontation with the Oda clan mounted, the Kikkawa armies almost invaded Kyoto. But in their absence, Hashiba (later Toyotomi) Hideyoshi laid siege to and overcame Tottori Castle. The warring generals signed a truce in 1582, and the Kikkawa clan agreed to join Hideyoshi’s army. Motonaga died of illness during his campaign against the Shimazu clan of Kyushu at age 40. This letter harshly reproaches the recipient, saying, “You have not shown your face for the past few days. How about reporting to the castle? Who do you think you are serving?” It is addressed to some officer whose identity cannot be clarified easily. The letter sheds light on Motonaga’s character.
［端裏書］ 治［封］上州 元長 参‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐一両日者不能面上候ちと可有御登城候其元為何家顔候哉上闕者令意候万々期面談候／＼恐々謹言七月廿二日元長（花押）
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