Prince
Arisugawa Taruhito (有栖川宮熾仁親王,
Arisugawa-no-miya Taruhito-Shinnō) (1835-1895)—a well-documented Japanese Imperial
Prince and heir to the throne.
Brushed ink calligraphy
on washi paper laid onto a support sheet, c.1850–95.
Size: (without
support sheet) 32 x 114cm.
Regarding a
translation of the calligraphy, I may be far from correct, but I suspect that
the meaning relates to the Chinese adage for military folk: “Live in the camp
of Cao, but one’s heart still longs for the camp of Han”. In short, wherever
you are you will long for a different place, or, “the grass is always greener on
the other side”. My sincere apologies if I’m completely wrong about this.
Condition: there
are fractures, tears and stains (mainly at the far edges), otherwise the sheet
is in a good condition for its considerable age and size.
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A brief biography
of Prince Arisugawa Taruhito
Born as an
Imperial Prince and adopted by Emperor Ninkō, as a potential heir to the
throne. His military career began with his participation in the pivotal Battle
of Toba–Fushimi, a conflict that played a crucial role in the upheaval of the
Tokugawa shogunate.
In recognition
of his leadership and contributions, he was awarded the honorary rank of
general in 1878 after successfully commanding the central government army
against the insurrection led by Saigō Takamori during the Satsuma Rebellion of
1877. His military prowess continued to be evident when he served as the
commander-in-chief of Japanese forces in the First Sino-Japanese War.
In addition to
his military accomplishments, Prince Arisugawa Taruhito was recognized for his
diplomatic efforts, notably meeting with Tsar Alexander III in St. Petersburg,
Russia, as the official envoy representing Emperor
Meiji. This engagement reflected his significant role in forging
international relations during a transformative period for Japan.
Posthumously,
his contributions were honoured when Emperor Meiji awarded him the prestigious
Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, solidifying his legacy in
Japanese history.
For more
detailed information, please refer to the sources from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Arisugawa_Taruhito)
and [Invaluable Auctions](https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/prince-arisugawa-taruhito-1835-1895-and-yamagata--195-c-d974bb3898).
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I am selling
this unique sheet of confidently bold calligraphy by an historically
significant, Japanese prince, military leader and the official envoy
representing Emperor Meiji in talks with Tsar Alexander III in St. Petersburg, for
AU$325 in total (currently US$210.71/ EUR200.60/ GBP166.39 at the time of
this listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to anywhere in
the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some
countries. Note that payment is in Australian dollars (AU$325) as this is my
currency.
If you are
interested in purchasing this extraordinary piece of calligraphy of exceptional
rarity, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you
a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.
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