Autographs of Three Great People｜Collection

Artist	Kusaka Genzui,Yoshida Shoin,Takasugi Shinsaku
Title	Autographs of Three Great People
Biography	Kusaka Genzui(1840-1864)was a Japanese imperialist born in Choshu(present Yamaguchi Prefecture). Studied under Yoshida Shoin. Became one of the two greatest pupils of the Shokason-Juku with Takasugi. Yoshida Shoin(1830-1859)was a Japanese imperialist born in Choshu(present Yamaguchi Prefecture) as the second son of Sugi Yurinosuke, a samurai of the Nagato Clan. Succeeded to the Yoshida family serving as the master of the Yamaga-style art of war. Studied under Asaka Gonsai, Yamaga Sosui and Sakuma Shozan. His pupils include Takasugi Shinsaku and Kusaka Genzui and Ito Hirobumi and Yamagata Aritomo from his founded private school, Shokason-juku. Executed at Ansei Purge. Takasugi Shinsaku(1839-1867)was a samurai of Choshu domain. Studied under Yoshida Shoin's private school. Became one of the two greatest pupils of the Shokason-Juku with Kusaka.
Description	ink on paper with silk mounting dimensions:32×23,(Kusaka artwork),23×31(Yoshida artwork),22×30,22×30(Takasugi artwork),177×49(overall) minor foxing/crease on both artworks and mountings exhibited at the calligraphic works by samurai of Bocho and comes with above exhibit tag formerly possessed by Mr. Mitajirigoda. with postcard written by Kusaka Genzui with wooden storage box
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Season	other
Period	Late Edo(1800-1867),Meiji(1868-1911)

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