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permanent*
Exhibition
Maeda Tosanokami-ke Shiryokan Museum
Kuzen-an Official Announcement
of Appointment
This document was issued by the Imperial Court to the patriarch 01the
Maeda Tosanokami lamily when he was appointed to the ministerial
position 01 Jugoinoge Tosanokami. As successive generations 01 patri-
archs attained this official position, the lamily came to be known as the
Maeda Tosanokami lamily.
Jugoinoge stands lor court rank, while tosanokami stand s lor the official
post, and together they indicate a ministerial position. Since these posi-
tions were ordinarily given to samurai, they were called bukekan-i, or the
official ranks 01samurai. Only a small number 01samurai were appointed
to these ranks.
Armor Made of Lacquered Leather
and White Lacing, an Heirloom
ofthe Maeda Tosanokami Family
Originally lashioned in the Muroma-
chi Period, it was partially remodeled
in the Edo period. The decorations
on the brow 01the helmet represent
the crest 01a wave.
The cuirass (delensive armor lor the
torso) is made 01iron plates covered
with leather and decorated with
round ornaments. On the gauntlets
and parts 01 the shoulder, the
umebachi-mon lamily crest 01 the
House 01 Maeda Tosanokarni can
be seen.
Floor Map
First
Exhibltion Room
Japanese Garden ~
Appreciation Room
Rest
room
Exhibition Hall Reception
01:0 Counter
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Second
Exhibition
Room
Corner Introduction
The Origin ofthe House ofMaeda Tosanokami
Shosoku Letter by Hoshunin Matsu
Living Room of an Elite Samurai (partially restored)
Armor Madewith Black Lacquer and Black Lacing,
Used by Maeda Toshimasa
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Kanázáwa and Japanese Gardens
Special Features ofthe Japanese Garden
Ryochi Hanmotsu Official Document
Kuzen-an Official Announcement of Appointment
~ Armor Made of Lacquered Leather and White Lacing,
an Heirloom ofthe Maeda Tosanokami Family
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Maeda Tosanokami-ke Shiryokan Museum
2-10-17 Kata-machi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa, Japan 920-0981
Phone:+81-(0)76-233-1561 Facsimile:+81-(O)76-261-0806
http://www.kanazawa-museum.jp/maedatosa/
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Kanazawa and Japanese Gardens
~ The Origin ofthe House ofMaeda-Tosanokami
The House of Maeda Tosanokami is a branch family of the Maeda Clan,
and its lineage can be traced back to Maeda Toshimasa, second son of
the lounder of the Kaga Domain, Maeda Toshiie, and his wife Matsu.
Toshimasa once ruled over Notonokuni, but after the Battle of Sekigahara
in 1600, he was rebuked by Tokugawa leyasu ter his actions and lost his
land. Afterwards, he lived on in Kyoto as a cultural figure.
Toshimasa`s eldest son, the second generation patriarch Maeda Naoyuki,
was raised by his grandmother Hoshunin Matsu, and in 1615 at the age of
12, he entered the service 01 the third feudal lord, Maeda Toshitsune.
Later, the House 01 Maeda Tosanokami became one of the so-called
Kaga-Hakka (the eight most powerful families of Kaga) and played an
important role in the governance 01 the Kaga Domain.
~ Shosoku Letter
by Hoshunin Matsu
This is a letter written approxi-
mately 400 years ago by Hos-
hunin Matsu, wife 01 Maeda
Toshiie. A shosoku is a letler
written in hiragana. In this letter,
one can feel the deep love that
Matsu held for her family.
ArmorMade
with Black Lacquer
and Black Lacing,
Used by
Maeda Toshimasa
The kabuto war helmet was
modeled alter the ears of a
rabbit. The hachi, or crown of
the helmet, was made from 6
iron plates that were formed
into the shape of rabbit ears
and then covered in silver leaf.
The two-part okegawa cuirass
(defensive armor for the torso) is
made from iron plates covered
with black lacquer, while the
lower section is coated in silver
leaf. In addition to the lacquered
iron plates, the laces and fabric
used in the armor are all black.
The thigh protectors are deco-
rated with patterns in gold leaf.
The coordinated use of the
three colors black, gold, and
silver seems to reflect his
father` s sense of style and his
mother` s refinement.
Special Features ofthe Japanese Garden
This Japanese garden was newly built in 2002, on the occasion of the
grand opening of this museum, using traditional techniques. Modeled in
an Edo-era landscaping style called shointei, the garden is exquisitely
decorated and is built to allow it to be wandered through and enjoyed.
If you look closely, you may be able to spot traditional Kaga garden
construction techniques and historical materials, such as stone, used in
several strategic places to evoke the spirit of Kanazawa.
Although small, this garden incorporates water motifs, a flat open space,
and artificial hills, as well as stepping stones, a stone lantern, and a
chozubachi washbasin.
Japanese gardens are a traditional culture that Japan boasts to the world.
In Kanazawa, garden construction and cultivation became popular during
the Edo period. Kenrokuen Garden is particularly famous as one of the
daimyo gardens of Japan. Generation upon generation of rulers carefully
contributed to its construction until it was finally completed after 200 years.
Garden construction was also common among elite samurai, and it is
believed that the Maeda Tosanokami family, who owned an expansive
property, also had a magnificent garden 01 their own.
Living Room of an Elite Samurai (partially restored)
This is a room where particular features of the traditional architectural style
commonly used in Japanese samurai houses are reproduced. In addition
to the tatami-matted floor, from the right you can see staggered shelving,
the tokonoma alcove, and the shoin writing alcove. It is believed that the
living room of the patriarch of the Maeda Tosanokami family was also built
in this style. This traditional type of living room can still be found in some
modern residences.
V` Ryochi Hanmotsu Official Document
This document accompanied stipends issued by the Kaga lord to the
Tosanokami lamily. They contain the official signature of the Kaga
lord ..Since it was a document that guaranteed the survival of the family,
it was most important to samurai in the Edo periodo The stipend that the
Maeda Tosanokami family received was 10,050 koku of rice (koku: a unit
of samurai` s income defined in terms of a quantity of rice, 1 koku of rice
weighing 150 kg), which was later increased to 11,000 koku.
Mascot character
"Tosarnaru"
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