{"product_id":"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","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","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eTitle: 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\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Various; Owned by Inaba Nobumichi\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eAn 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThere 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eAn ownership inscription indicates provenance to \u003cb\u003eInaba Nobumichi\u003c\/b\u003e (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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eAll 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eOne album of decorated calligraphy in \u003ci\u003eorihon\u003c\/i\u003e format (39.3 x 30 cm), 32 pieces of calligraphy in various formats, in fourteen leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"That Guy With The Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51638199386423,"sku":null,"price":3850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/1589\/4371\/files\/20260101_185016.jpg?v=1769915612","url":"https:\/\/thatguywiththebooks.com\/products\/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","provider":"That Guy With The Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}