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Letter from Sakamoto Ryoma to his Sister Otome and Wet Nurse Oyabe on the 24th Day of the 6th Month

坂本龍馬関係書状 慶応三年六月二十四日 乙女、おやべあて
Letter from Sakamoto Ryoma to his Sister Otome and Wet Nurse Oyabe on the 24th Day of the 6th Month (坂本龍馬関係書状 慶応三年六月二十四日 乙女、おやべあて)
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Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Date
1801–1900
Creator
Sakamoto Ryoma (坂本龍馬、坂本竜馬)
Dimensions
Height16cmWidth504.4cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-40

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This letter was sent from the lumber shop, Suya, at Sanjô Kawaramachi in Kyoto. The content ranges from Ryôma's lamenting the cowardice of his niece's husband, Seijiô; to his thoughts about his sister, Otome's, criticism of his activities with the wise Gotô Shôjirô; and his admonitions regarding Otome's seeking his approval to leave Tosa and come to Kyoto.

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Cite this page: “Letter from Sakamoto Ryoma to his Sister Otome and Wet Nurse Oyabe on the 24th Day of the 6th Month(坂本龍馬関係書状 慶応三年六月二十四日 乙女、おやべあて).” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-40. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/letter-from-sakamoto-ryoma-to-his-sister-otome-and-wet-nurse-oyabe-on-the-24th-day-of-the/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Genre: History
  • Size: Height16cmWidth504.4cm
  • Category: Historical materials:Historical records
  • 員数: 1通
  • 分類: 歴史
  • 時代世紀: 江戸時代 末期・19世紀
  • 法量: 縦16cm:横504.4cm
  • 種別: 歴史資料:文書・記録類

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