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The 108th emperor of Japan, Emperor Gomizunoo (1596-1680) was born the third prince of Emperor Goyozei. After an 18-year reign as emperor, this powerful sovereign wielded influence over the empress and three emperors immediately succeeding him -- Meisho, Gokomyo, Gosai and Reigen, in that order -- through an administrative system known as insei, or rule by a retired emperor. Emperor Gomizunoo was widely learned and showed multiple talents in literary pursuits as well as in calligraphy. The emperor is also known for the famous Shugakuin Rikyu (Detached Palace) that he built in the northern part of the capital.The exhibited brushwork shows aesthetically arranged festive expressions celebrating New Year’s, and quite interestingly, the script appears like a flock of geese flying across the sky. The beauty of individual characters, brush strokes and the poetic rendition are beyond expression. The exhibited page was actually part of a two-page letter; however, the last half is missing, making it impossible to identify the addressee. The extant half has been passed down in the household of Viscount Matsudaira of Shimabara in Nagasaki Prefecture.
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Keio Object Hub
Keio University has a diverse collection of cultural assets that have been assembled over its 160-year history. These collections are housed and used not only in libraries and research institutes, but...
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Keio University
Over the course of its 160-year-plus history, Keio University has accumulated a vast collection of cultural artifacts from a diverse range of academic spheres. These collections are held and used not only in Keio’s libraries and research institutes but also at its undergraduate faculties, affiliated schools, and various other locations on campus, and a rich array of databases for the collections have been compiled reflecting the expertise of these respective institutions. Now, Keio Museum Commons (KeMCo) has developed the Keio Object Hub portal site, which provides a comprehensive overview of art and culture at Keio University.
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July 10, 2022