Cultural Properties of the Munakata Region
| Name |
Letter of Minamoto-no-Yoritomo |
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| Age |
Dated Genryaku 2 (1185) |
| Description |
A letter from Minamoto-no-Yoritomo regarding his old friend Fujiwara-no-Takayori, announcing the endorsement of his promotion, and the presenting of Chikuzen Ogi Aoki-territory as a gift of goodwill. After Yoritomo was defeated by Kiyomori during the Heiji Rebellion and during his exile in Izu, he remained in contact with Mototaka, and it is thought that this gift is the repayment of a debt of gratitude from that time. |
| volume / scale / area |
31.0x81.5cm |
| Collection |
Munakata Shrine Collection |
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| Catalog page |
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