Ōta Mochisuke from "Guide to Famous Spots of Edo Vol.5"
Compiled by Saitō Chōshū, Painted by Hasegawa Settan 1834-1836 (Tempō 5 to Tempō 7) Kaga Collection 256
Ōta Dōkan (/Mochisuke 1432-1486) was a general from the Muromachi period and a chief retainer of the Ogigayatsu Uesugi family. From 1456 to 1457, he engaged in the construction of Edo Castle. This painting shows Dōkan enjoying poetry in Seishōken built as his residence in Edo Castle. The western part of the Seishōken was called the "Gansetsu" and the eastern part was called the "Hakusen."
