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This is a letter written by Kujô (Fujiwara) Yoshitsune (1169-1206) to his father, Kujô Kanezane (1148-1207). It refers to a celebration to be held the following day in honor of the 90th birthday of the renowned poet Fujiwara Shunzei (Toshinari; 1114-1204). In the letter, Yoshitsune enquires about how the poem papers should be inscribed. The final five lines are Kanezane's reply, recording his opinion that in the case of one who, like Shunzei, has already entered holy orders, the heading for his title should be Priest of the Third Rank, Sha'a.
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ColBase
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National Institutes for Cultural Heritage
The National Institutes for Cultural Heritage (NICH) comprise four National Museums (Tokyo National Museum, Kyoto National Museum, Nara National Museum, and Kyushu National Museum) and two National Research Institutes for Cultural Properties (Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, and Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties), as well as the International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (IRCI) in Sakai City, for a total of seven institutions.
Last updated
July 20, 2026