Letter

Publication

Alexander Lenehan Collection

Name/Title

Letter

Entry/Object ID

0088

Description

Letter from to Shigekata [Hosokawa, 6th lord of Kumamoto] to Inoue Kyūbe

Publication Details

Author

Hosokawa Shigekata (細川重賢)

Place Published

Prefecture

Kumamoto

Island

Kyūshū

Country

Japan

Continent

Asia

Date Published

1721 - 1785

Dimensions

Height

22 cm

Width

57 cm

General Notes

Note

為年甫之嘉儀近習之者迄書状殊扇子到来欣悦之事候為其如此候謹言 [Summary: I’m pleased with the hand fan delivered to my attendant as New Year’s gift.] 越中 – Etchū [the Hosokawa's title] 二月廿三日 – 23rd day of the 2nd month 重賢 – Shigekata [Hosokawa, 6th lord of Kumamoto] 井上九兵衛殿 – To Inoue Kyūbei

Create Date

November 19, 2020

Update Date

July 2, 2021