「At the time when Teaism was in the ascendency the Taiko's generals would be better satisfied with the present of a rare work of art than a large grantb of territory as a reward of victory.
Many of our favourite dramas are based on the loss and recovery of a noted masterpiece.
For instance, in one play the palace of Lord Hosokawa, in which was preserved the celebrated painting of Dharuma by Sesson, suddenly takes fire through the negligence of the samurai in charge.
Resolved at all hazards to rescue the precious painting, he rushes into the burning building and seizes the kakemono, only to find all means of exit cut off by the flames.
Thinking only of the picture, he slashes open his body with his sword, wraps his torn sleeve about the Sesson, and plunges it into the gaping wound.
The fire is at last extinguished.
Among the smoking embers is found a half-consumed corpse, within which reposes the treasure uninjured by the fire.
Horrible as such tales are, they illustrate the great value that we set upon a masterpiece, as well as the devotion of a trusted samurai.」(From the Book of Tea-Art Appreciation, pp.82-83, Charles E, Tuttle Co., Rutland, Vermont, Tokyo, Japan)
From this story, you can imagine how they think much of a Masterpipiece.
The fact was explained in relation to the devotion of the Samurai mind.
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