Letter by Emperor Goyozei
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作者後陽成天皇
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制作年 AD16
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- ゴヨウゼイテンノウヒツショジョウ
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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-001444-0000
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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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Emperor Goyozei (1571-1617) was the 107th emperor of Japan and was born as the first prince to Lady Kajuji Haruko and Prince Nobuhito, who was the crown prince of Emperor Ogimachi. When Prince Nobuhito passed away in 1586, Prince Kazuhito (Emperor Goyozei’s childhood name) was adopted by Emperor Ogimachi and was enthroned on November 25th in the very same year. After 1598, the name Kazuhito was changed to Katahito. Backed by powerful warlords Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu, Emperor Goyozei devoted himself to restoring the respect and authority of the imperial household. Throughout the entire imperial history, this emperor was one of the most learned. He was trained both in Japanese and Chinese classics and even delivered lectures on classical literary masterpieces, like Ise Monogatari (The Tale of Ise) and Genji Monogatari (The Tale of Genji). He published editions of classics using Korean wooden type and printing equipment – these publications are called Keicho Chokuhan-Bon, or Keicho Era Imperial Editions. His familiarity with both Japanese and Chinese-style calligraphy is evident in his handwritten works that have survived to this day.The signature on this letter was undoubtedly rendered by Emperor Goyozei, and the strokes suggest that it was written when he was still very young. After noting that he has just glanced through a certain collection of renga poems, the emperor writes that he is quite content with them. He then asks the recipient to look over the title of the renga verse. As for the addressee, the emperor simply writes ‘To Takenouchi Mon’, which refers to a priest of imperial origin resident at the Manshu-In sub-temple of the Tendai (Ch. Tientai) Buddhist Sect. (Notes: This sub-temple was located in Takenouchi, Kyoto, so the imperial priest residing there was called ‘Takanouchi Mon’.) More specifically, the priestly title refers to Ryojo Hosshinno (1574-1643), who was Emperor Goyozei’s younger brother. Ryojo Hosshinno was the third prince of Prince Nobuhito, and he joined Manshu-In in 1587. Perhaps he was serving as the master of ceremonies of a certain renga composition party.
御一巡取々殊勝之内端猶以可然候哉季秋廿五日（花押）竹門吟案下
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