Thursday, March 14, 2024

2024 Saito Dosan Matsuri


 The Gifu Saito Dosan Matsuri will be held in early April (6th-7th).

Tenka no tame!

Sunday, March 10, 2024

Shogun Costumes


 Here is a video discussing about the costume design for Shogun. I have a couple of books in English and Japanese on what Nobunaga and Ieyasu wore during the Sengoku Era.

The picture above: Sengoku Fashion Zukan This book has a lot of illustrations on what people wore during the time of Nobunaga. Easy to read and understand. Even has a section on hairstyles (Men and women).

Samurai : Arms Armor Costume by Mitsuo Kure is a must have. This book is in English and has several photos of clothing of the Sengoku Era.

Rekishi Gunzo Ogou to Sengoku Onnatachi  This book has a small section step by step how women would their makeup and clothing.

Nobunaga no tame!

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

The Rivers

 Earlier this year, I wrote a post about how the rivers were a curse on Oda Nobuhide.

Https://otsuke.blogspot.com/2024/02/sakai-river.html


Now here is some evidence that the rivers was the cause of Nobuhide's defeat.

David D. Neilson Society at War: Eyewitness Accounts of Sixteenth Century Japan

(pp. 123)

"I asked Joenbo and he says that Sunomata was a stronghold that was ideal for keeping an enemy at bay. From the time of Nobunaga's father, Oda Nobuhide, attempts were made to invade Mino, but time and again, his armies were defeated not by the enemy, but by the water of the river. That is why we picked the ninth month (as the best time to invade Mino). We went out during the dry season when peasants were busy with the harvest."


Tenka no tame!

Sunday, March 3, 2024

Nohime's Hina Matsuri

 


This is a small passage from Rumi Komonz's Kicho & Nobunaga 2nd Edition on Nohime celebrating Girl's Day with Nobunaga's mother Dota Gozen. (p. 22)

"A few days later, my mother-in-law Lady Dota invites me to the main Suemori Castle to celebrate the annual Girl's Day.

'I love your kimono, Kicho-san.' Lady Dota is full of smiles. 'Gorgeous spring colors.'

'Thank you, Mother. It is from my half-brother Lord Yoshi.'

'I congratulate Lord Yoshi, the new Lord of Gifu.'

'Thank you, Mother. Our father can now enjoy his retirement.'

'Very well, Kicho-san. Now, it's a day just for us Girl's to have fun celebrating the joyous spring season. We don't need to worry about the men.' Lady Dota picks up a porcelain carafe filled with the sweet and fragrant white sake."


Nobunaga no tame!

Saturday, March 2, 2024

Mizuno 2024 Lectures


 My Okehazama colleague Mr. Seishiro Mizuno will be giving more lectures this year. This time it will focus on the Nobunaga Owari Era.

April: Nobunaga and Shibata Katsuie 

May: Shibata family, Oda Nobuyuki, and Suemori Castle

June: Maeda Toshiie and Arako Castle 

July: Nobunaga and Maeda Toshiie

August: Hirate Masahide 

September: Nobunaga and Sassa Narimasa

Tenka no tame!

Friday, March 1, 2024

Takinotera




 

 Takinotera (Takinobou) during the time of Nobunaga was another place of learning for the future demon king. Located not far from Atsuta Shrine, this small temple played a role in Nobunaga's education. Nobunaga's learning/education centers were spread out through the Nagoya area. As noted in earlier posts, Ryounji was another key place for Nobunaga's education.

Link: Https://otsuke.blogspot.com/2014/07/places-of-learning.html

Takinotera while near Atsuta Jingu, is a bit difficult to find. You might have to ask someone for directions.

Nobunaga no tame!

Saturday, February 24, 2024

Shogun First Scene


 

Here is one of the first scenes of the new Shogun series. Whoa! Impressive.


Tenka no tame!