Dismissed as Elegant Fossils: Konoe Nobutada and the Role of Aristocrats in Early Modern Japan (Japonica Neerlandica)

Konoe Nobutada (1565-1614) was a famous calligrapher and head of a high-ranking aristocratic family. Nobutada's contributions to the art and culture, have frequently been overlooked, largely because of the common misperception that aristocrats were too outdated, impoverished and powerless to be worthy of discussion. __Dismissed as Elegant Fossils__ seeks to reinstate aristocrats as key players in the competition for political and artistic supremacy by examining Nobutada's calligraphy and painting, his turbulent relationship with Tokugawa Ieyasu, and his family's role in marital politics. Konoe Nobutada (1565-1614) Was A Famous Calligrapher And Head Of A High-ranking Aristocratic Family. Nobutada's Contributions To The Art And Culture, Like Those Of Other Aristocrats, Have Frequently Been Overlooked, Largely Because Of The Common Misperception That Aristocrats Were Too Outdated, Impoverished And Powerless To Be Worthy Of Discussion. Dismissed As Elegant Fossils Seeks To Reinstate Aristocrats As Key Players In The Competition For Political And Artistic Supremacy By Examining Nobutada's Calligraphy And Painting, His Turbulent Relationship With Tokugawa Ieyasu, And His Family's Role In Marital Politics.--book Jacket. Preface -- Notes On Names, Terminology And Dating -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Politics And Art In Kyoto, 1450-1596 -- Biography -- Politics And Art In Kyoto During The Keichō Era (1596-1615) -- Nobutada And Calligraphy -- Nobutada And The Courtly Tradition -- Establishing New Conventions -- Kyoto Politics And Art, 1615-1715 -- Conclusion -- List Of Konoe Family Members -- Chronology -- Translations -- List Of Tenjin Works -- Catalogue Raisonné -- Poetry Themes Related To Nobutada's Works -- Notes -- Selected Glossary -- Selected Bibliography -- List Of Plates -- Index. Lee Bruschke-johnson. Adapted From Thesis (ph.d.)--university Of Leiden, 2002. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 244-249) And Index.