Ranjatai Cutting Oil on canvas, 45.5×53 cm, 2010-2022, M.Tsushima
Ranjatai Cutting — Nara, 19 April 1574
On March 28th, around 8 am, they opened the treasure house. The famous incecnse wood was housed in a 1.8 meter cabin. Soon it was carried to the Tamon Castle, where on the stage in the reception hall it was displayed to Nobunaga. In accordance with the rules, a piece of 5.5 cm was cut. Nobunaga told the entourage guards to look at it, since it was to be the story told to their descendants. They saw it, thanks to Nobunaga's power, and to his compassion, It was the lifelong memory; Words cannot express how thankful we are.(Ota Gyuichi, The Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga)














