井伊直弼と横浜（神奈川県立歴史博物館） Naosuke Ii and Yokohama (Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Cultural History)

明治42年に横浜港の近くの高台に、元彦根藩士らの働きかけにより井伊直弼の銅像が作られた。

それから110年を記念して、建設の経緯と井伊直弼について紹介する展覧会が神奈川県立歴史博物館で開催された。

In 1842, a statue of Naosuke Ii was created on the hill near Yokohama Port by the efforts of the former Hikone feudal clan.

In commemoration of 110 years since then, an exhibition introducing the history of construction and Naosuke Ii was held at the Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of History.

井伊直弼といえば、安政の大獄を主導した独裁的な権力者、というイメージが強いが、その一方で書画を書いたり、茶人としても活躍した文化人という一面も持っていた。

会場には、井伊直弼が使っていた茶道具や、自ら記した茶会記などの資料が展示されていて、その意外な側面を知ることができた。

Speaking of Naosuke Ii, he has a strong image of being a dictatorial authority who led the Ansho prison, but on the other hand, he also had the aspect of being a cultural person who wrote calligraphy and was also active as a tea master.

At the venue, materials such as tea utensils used by Naosuke Ii and tea notes written by himself were exhibited, and I was able to know the unexpected aspect.