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- Letter by Kitabatake Chikafusa
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Important Art Object
Letter by Kitabatake Chikafusa
- Museum No.
- BK778
Photo No：260212_BL_0006
Color type：Color
| Title | Letter by Kitabatake Chikafusa |
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| Designation | Important Art Object |
| Artist | Kitabatake Chikafusa |
| Category | Calligraphy(B), Japanese Calligraphy |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | Nanbokuchō |
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| Dimensions | Height 33.6cm Width 48.2cm |
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This is a letter written in the hand of Kitabatake Chikafusa (1293-1358), known for his service to Emperor Godaigo (1288-1339, r. 1318-36). In the letter, Chikafusa mentions that the Tara district in the province of Wakasa (present-day Fukui Prefecture) owned by the temple Tô-ji has never been kokugaryô ("provincial lands") in the past and says that the kokushi ("provincial governor") should be questioned regarding this matter. Although the address is missing, the attached note reveals that the letter was sent to Shinkô-in of Ninna-ji Temple in 1323 (Genkô 3).
Japan-Nambokucho