Today, I write about “The old folding screen found in Austria “.
2006, the old folding screen was found at the old castle in Graz (Austria).
It is the “Osaka zu Byobu.”
It was the folding screen drawn more than 400 years ago in Oosaka (Japan).
It was divided and had become some walls.
About 1560, Osaka was a fishing village where a damp area spreads.
1583, Toyotomi Hideyoshi built the castle in Osaka.
Osaka Castle was gorgeous and huge military facilities.
The merchant’s town was located on the outside of the castle.
Osaka had a population of 200,000 at that time.
Osaka was prosperous.
It was short prosperity.
1615, Siege of Osaka, Tokugawa Ieyasu destroyed Osaka Castle and a town.
Since Osaka was destroyed thoroughly, there are few data.
The early 17th century, It seems that the folding screen was exported by the trading company of the Netherlands.
The folding screen was unfit for a long sea trip.
Export of a folding screen was successful only once.
The Eggenberg family (Noble of Austria) purchased this folding screen.
They owned many works of art.
The folding screen was their favorite.
The early 18th century, the Eggenberg family fell into decay.
Many works of art were sold off.
However, The folding screen was not sold.
Joint part of the folding screen was damaged.
It was kept.
About 1750, The owner of the castle repaired the castle.
The folding screen was divided and became some walls.
1945, Soviet invaded Austria.
Eggenberg Castle was taken over by the Soviet army.
Many works of art were lost.
However, the folding screen that became a wall was not lost.
2005, The professor of the Cologne university found the folding screen.
2006, The Japanese researcher checked it.
They said.
“This is precious discovery.”
Destroyed Osaka revived quickly.
Osaka become the second largest city in Japan.
A folding screen is the foundation of present Osaka.
2009, The President of Austria visited Osaka.
The treaty of friendship of Eggenberg castle and Osaka Castle was concluded.
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