Calligraphy Album of Waka Poetry and Calligraphy, Circa 1630-1673. 32 Pieces of Beautifully Painted and Illuminated Calligraphy, belonging to the Great-Grandson of Akechi Mitsuhide, Killer of Nobunaga Oda
Calligraphy Album of Waka Poetry and Calligraphy, Circa 1630-1673. 32 Pieces of Beautifully Painted and Illuminated Calligraphy, belonging to the Great-Grandson of Akechi Mitsuhide, Killer of Nobunaga Oda
Calligraphy Album of Waka Poetry and Calligraphy, Circa 1630-1673. 32 Pieces of Beautifully Painted and Illuminated Calligraphy, belonging to the Great-Grandson of Akechi Mitsuhide, Killer of Nobunaga Oda
Calligraphy Album of Waka Poetry and Calligraphy, Circa 1630-1673. 32 Pieces of Beautifully Painted and Illuminated Calligraphy, belonging to the Great-Grandson of Akechi Mitsuhide, Killer of Nobunaga Oda
Calligraphy Album of Waka Poetry and Calligraphy, Circa 1630-1673. 32 Pieces of Beautifully Painted and Illuminated Calligraphy, belonging to the Great-Grandson of Akechi Mitsuhide, Killer of Nobunaga Oda
Calligraphy Album of Waka Poetry and Calligraphy, Circa 1630-1673. 32 Pieces of Beautifully Painted and Illuminated Calligraphy, belonging to the Great-Grandson of Akechi Mitsuhide, Killer of Nobunaga Oda
Calligraphy Album of Waka Poetry and Calligraphy, Circa 1630-1673. 32 Pieces of Beautifully Painted and Illuminated Calligraphy, belonging to the Great-Grandson of Akechi Mitsuhide, Killer of Nobunaga Oda
Calligraphy Album of Waka Poetry and Calligraphy, Circa 1630-1673. 32 Pieces of Beautifully Painted and Illuminated Calligraphy, belonging to the Great-Grandson of Akechi Mitsuhide, Killer of Nobunaga Oda
Calligraphy Album of Waka Poetry and Calligraphy, Circa 1630-1673. 32 Pieces of Beautifully Painted and Illuminated Calligraphy, belonging to the Great-Grandson of Akechi Mitsuhide, Killer of Nobunaga Oda
Calligraphy Album of Waka Poetry and Calligraphy, Circa 1630-1673. 32 Pieces of Beautifully Painted and Illuminated Calligraphy, belonging to the Great-Grandson of Akechi Mitsuhide, Killer of Nobunaga Oda
Calligraphy Album of Waka Poetry and Calligraphy, Circa 1630-1673. 32 Pieces of Beautifully Painted and Illuminated Calligraphy, belonging to the Great-Grandson of Akechi Mitsuhide, Killer of Nobunaga Oda
Calligraphy Album of Waka Poetry and Calligraphy, Circa 1630-1673. 32 Pieces of Beautifully Painted and Illuminated Calligraphy, belonging to the Great-Grandson of Akechi Mitsuhide, Killer of Nobunaga Oda
Calligraphy Album of Waka Poetry and Calligraphy, Circa 1630-1673. 32 Pieces of Beautifully Painted and Illuminated Calligraphy, belonging to the Great-Grandson of Akechi Mitsuhide, Killer of Nobunaga Oda
Calligraphy Album of Waka Poetry and Calligraphy, Circa 1630-1673. 32 Pieces of Beautifully Painted and Illuminated Calligraphy, belonging to the Great-Grandson of Akechi Mitsuhide, Killer of Nobunaga Oda
Calligraphy Album of Waka Poetry and Calligraphy, Circa 1630-1673. 32 Pieces of Beautifully Painted and Illuminated Calligraphy, belonging to the Great-Grandson of Akechi Mitsuhide, Killer of Nobunaga Oda
Calligraphy Album of Waka Poetry and Calligraphy, Circa 1630-1673. 32 Pieces of Beautifully Painted and Illuminated Calligraphy, belonging to the Great-Grandson of Akechi Mitsuhide, Killer of Nobunaga Oda
Calligraphy Album of Waka Poetry and Calligraphy, Circa 1630-1673. 32 Pieces of Beautifully Painted and Illuminated Calligraphy, belonging to the Great-Grandson of Akechi Mitsuhide, Killer of Nobunaga Oda
Calligraphy Album of Waka Poetry and Calligraphy, Circa 1630-1673. 32 Pieces of Beautifully Painted and Illuminated Calligraphy, belonging to the Great-Grandson of Akechi Mitsuhide, Killer of Nobunaga Oda
Calligraphy Album of Waka Poetry and Calligraphy, Circa 1630-1673. 32 Pieces of Beautifully Painted and Illuminated Calligraphy, belonging to the Great-Grandson of Akechi Mitsuhide, Killer of Nobunaga Oda
Calligraphy Album of Waka Poetry and Calligraphy, Circa 1630-1673. 32 Pieces of Beautifully Painted and Illuminated Calligraphy, belonging to the Great-Grandson of Akechi Mitsuhide, Killer of Nobunaga Oda
Calligraphy Album of Waka Poetry and Calligraphy, Circa 1630-1673. 32 Pieces of Beautifully Painted and Illuminated Calligraphy, belonging to the Great-Grandson of Akechi Mitsuhide, Killer of Nobunaga Oda

Calligraphy Album of Waka Poetry and Calligraphy, Circa 1630-1673. 32 Pieces of Beautifully Painted and Illuminated Calligraphy, belonging to the Great-Grandson of Akechi Mitsuhide, Killer of Nobunaga Oda

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Title: Calligraphy Album of Waka Poetry and Calligraphy, Circa 1630-1673. 32 Pieces of Beautifully Painted and Illuminated Calligraphy, belonging to the Great-Grandson of Akechi Mitsuhide, Killer of Nobunaga Oda
Author: Various; Owned by Inaba Nobumichi
Condition: Good

An Early Edo Period, 17th century period manuscript calligraphy album of waka poetry and calligraphy, bearing the handwritten signature of Inaba Nobumichi, the lord of Usuki Domain in Bungo Province.

There are 32 pieces in total, in various formats including folding fan, tanzaku strip, shikishi squares, and even extra-large examples. Many of them have been brightly illuminated, and decorated with gold sprays and flakes, with golden reeds and other designs painted. One fan example in particular is fully painted in brilliant gold leaf, with a small floral composition in the background as well.

An ownership inscription indicates provenance to Inaba Nobumichi (1608-1673), a damiyo of the Early Edo Period, and great-grandson of Akechi Mitsuhide, perpetrator of the Honnoji Incident. In 1635, Nobumichi became the 4th generation lord of Usuki Domain in Bungo Province (Oita Prefecture). He carried out population surveys, reforestation, bridge construction, and the restoration of shrines and temples. He served as a fire brigade officer for Edo, and as castle guard at Hizen Shimabara Castle (Nagasaki Prefecture) following the removal of Takanaga Koriki from his position. He died on June 24, 1661, at the age of 66. The Honnoji Incident is famous for Akechi Mitsuhide's attack on Oda Nobunaga, forcing Oda to commit suicide.

All the paintings and calligraphy have been laid down and bound in album format, with decorated brown brocade covers, with floral designs. There is a damaged wooden box, preserving the contents.

One album of decorated calligraphy in orihon format (39.3 x 30 cm), 32 pieces of calligraphy in various formats, in fourteen leaves

This album is in good shape, with wear and worm tracks to the covers. The worming has affected most of the calligraphy, though it has been mostly minor damage, barring a few more heavily affected examples.