Calli @ Chuo-ku <The Era when Eiichi Shibusawa lived>
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Eiichi Shibusawa, who is said to be the father of Japanese capitalism, the main character of this year (2021) NHK Taiga drama series "Watch the Blue Sky". Introducing a book written by a celebrity from the late Edo period to the Meiji era when Eiichi Shibusawa lived in Chuo-ku.
"Nihonbashi" by Yoshinobu Tokugawa
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Nihonbashi was completed in 1911 (Meiji 44). The nameplates "Nihonbashi" and "Nihonhashi" on the bridge pillar were written by Yoshinobu Tokugawa (1837-1913), the last 15th Shogun of the Edo Shogunate (1837-1913) (Showa 38 (1963) The display displayed on the expressway completed in 1963 is a vertical crossed by Yoshinobu. Yoshinobu, a descendant of Ieyasu Tokugawa, who built the first Nihonbashi, was asked to write.
By the way, Yoshinobu also enjoys oil paintings, and less than 10 oil paintings, which are alleged to be Yoshinobu, have been confirmed, but most of the landscape paintings have bridges.
Address: Nihonbashi River, Chuo-ku, Tokyo (the starting point of Japan's road network)
"Sumiyoshi-jinja Shirine" by Arisugawa Miyanobori Hitoshi
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The flatness of Sumiyoshi-jinja Shirine is made of rare pottery, and a pottery wholesaler dedicated in 1882. The title is based on the brush of Prince Arisugawa Miyabori (1812-1886). The Arisugawa Miya family served as a master of Japanese calligraphy and singing, and was founded by the 8th head of the Japanese calligraphy Arisugawa style in the place of the 5th head of the master, Yojin, and was developed by the 8th head of the master, Prince Nobori. Japanese calligraphy and singing to Emperor Meiji. The original copy of "Gokajo's oath" was also written by Prince Nobori.
Incidentally, Prince Nobori is the father of King Taruhito (1835-1895), who supported the Meiji government with great confidence from Emperor Meiji. In addition, the Arisugawa-ryu Japanese calligraphy was inherited by Prince Fumihito Akishinomiya in the current Imperial Family.
Address: 1-1-14, Tsukuda, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
"Kimuraya" by Tesshu Yamaoka
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Anpan, born in 1874, was founded by Kimuraya (currently Kimuraya Sohonten). According to the website of Kimuraya Sohonten, along with Kaishu Katsu and Deishu Takahashi in 1875, Tesshu Yamaoka (1836-1888), known as the "Mifune of late Tokugawa shogunate," was offered to the Mito family in Emperor Meiji (Mito feudal residence along the Sumida River). Taking care of the Emperor, the Empress was particularly loved and continued to give the honor of Kamino. Tetsushu, who was a big fan of Kimuraya's Anpan, was very pleased and wrote a large signboard of the Kimura family in the same year (unfortunately, the large signboard itself was destroyed by the Great Kanto Earthquake).
Address: 4-5-7 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo (Ginza Main Store)
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By the way, the letter "Tokai specialty Musou Honorable Goods" on the sticker that holds the wrapping paper of Yamamoto-noriten (Nihonbashimuro-cho, Chuo-ku), founded in Kaei 2 (1849), is also written by Tetsushu. According to Yamamoto-noriten's home page, Kojiro Yamamoto, the second generation, is a merchant, but a student of Shusaku Chiba, and the iron boat, who was the same gate, praised Yamamoto Nori and praised "This taste, there is nothing in line with the world." It was written as "Tokai's specialty Musou Honorable Goods".
It may be fun to imagine the person who wrote while watching the book.