Letter of congratulations by Konoe Nobutada

Letter of congratulations late 16th - early 17th century

ink-on-paper, hanging-scroll

natural stone pattern

toned paper

water colours

ink painting

ink paper printed

japan

possibly oil pastel

ink-on-paper

hanging-scroll

underpainting

wooden texture

watercolour bleed

watercolor

calligraphy

"Letter of congratulations" is a late 16th to early 17th century Japanese calligraphy work by Konoe Nobutada, a prominent figure in the arts during the Azuchi-Momoyama period. The work, written in black ink on paper, exemplifies the elegant and expressive nature of Japanese calligraphy, showcasing Nobutada's mastery of brushstrokes and character forms. The Minneapolis Institute of Art houses this piece, which measures 6 11/16 × 25 3/4 in. (16.99 × 65.41 cm).

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minneapolisinstituteofart about 1 year ago

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This congratulatory letter is written with characters strung together, addressed to an unknown friend of the high-ranking courtier and literati scholar Konoe Nobutada: “I have surely received your letter of the ninth: I congratulate you on being granted an increased stipend in Yoshu_ [Io, Ehime, Shikoku] from the Shogunate. Awaiting the time in the near future when you can come up to our province. I was much pleased to receive your good letter—congratulations, congratulations!”