Letters to Tsuchiya Shokai, dated April 14 and 16｜Collection

Artist	Yoshida Shoin,Tsuchiya Shokai
Title	Letters to Tsuchiya Shokai, dated April 14 and 16
Biography	Yoshida Shoin(1830-1859) was a Japanese imperialist born in Choshu Province(present Yamaguchi Prefecture) as the second son of Sugi Yurinosuke, a feudal retainer of Nagato Domain. Succeeded the Yamaga-style of military strategy. Studied under Asaka Gonsai, Yamaga Sosui and Sakuma Shozan. His pupils include Takasugi Shinsaku, Kusaka Genzui, Ito Hirobumi and Yamagata Aritomo from his founded private school, Shokason-juku. Executed at the Ansei Purge. Tsuchiya Shokai(1830-1864) was a feudal retainer of Hagi Domain born in Nagato Province(present Yamaguchi Prefecture). Studied under Sakai Kozan and Hakura Kan. Became a professor at Meirinkan, the Domain school. Excelled at making sentences and even Yoshida Shoin asked him to check and correct the sentences. Also a supporter of Shokason-juku, a private school founded by Yoshida Shoin.
Description	ink on paper with paper mounting 16 x 24 cm/17 x 42 cm/17 x 42 cm(artworks), 126 x 49 cm(overall) minor crease/minor traces of bookworms on the paper and minor bookworm holes on the mounting formerly possessed by Miura Sou with wooden storage box
Price	Contact
Season	spring
Period	Late Edo(1800-1867),Meiji(1868-1911)

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