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- Letter Written in Kana by Emperor Goyozei
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Important Cultural Property
Letter Written in Kana by Emperor Goyozei
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- BK319
Photo No：194-4447
Color type：Color
| Title | Letter Written in Kana by Emperor Goyozei |
|---|---|
| Designation | Important Cultural Property |
| Artist | Emperor Goyozei |
| Category | Calligraphy (B), Japanese Calligraphy, Documents |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | Momoyama |
| Century | 16th |
| Year | 1592 |
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| Materials | |
| Dimensions | Height 45.8cm Width 131cm |
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| Signature/Seals Etc | |
| Donor | Moriya Yoshitaka |
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This is a letter written by Emperor Goyôzei (1571-1617, r. 1586-1611) in 1593 (Bunroku 1) in order to remonstrate with Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1536-98), who was about to launch an assault upon Korea with his army. In the letter, the emperor says that this voyage to Korea is wasteful and tries to persuade Hideyoshi to hold back for the sake of the imperial family and the nation. Well-arranged brushstrokes on two pieces of ôtaka danshi ("large-size paper made from spindle tree") well demonstrate the emperor's mastery of calligraphy. He wrote this letter at the age of 22.
Japan-Momoyama