Ashina Moriuji

Ashina Moriuji (芦名 盛氏, 1521 – July 28, 1580) was a Japanese daimyo of the Azuchi-Momoyama period.[1] He ruled Kurokawa Castle and its environs in Mutsu Province in northern Japan until 1561, when he turned his domain over to his son and retired to engage in cultural pursuits.[2] He was responsible for building Mukaihaguroyama Castle, completed in 1561, which he used as a residence when in retirement. The artist Sesson Shukei is reported to have travelled to Aizu at least twice to give him lessons in painting - first in 1546, and then again in 1561 after Moriuki's retirement.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Edmond Papinot. Historical and Geographical Dictionary of Japan, p. 547
  2. ↑ Archives of Asian Art. Asia Society. 1982-01-01.
  3. ↑ Murase, Miyeko; N.Y.), Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York (1975-01-01). Japanese Art: Selections from the Mary and Jackson Burke Collection : [exhibition]. Metropolitan Museum of Art. ISBN 9780870991363.



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