永沼小一郎 (牧野富太郎の教師): 1886年の巡礼の話

こちらのはがきは、土佐高知の消印が押されており、明治20年1月4日の日付が付いていて、前田吉彦宛の神戸下山手通1丁目に送られています。通常は6丁目なのですが。。。永沼はいくつかの絵を描いており、彼の遍路巡礼に関係するものでしょうか？櫂の絵、岩に刺さった矢、将棋の駒などが描かれています。永沼は高知奉公人町下1丁目21番の住所を記載しています。

This postcard bears the postmark of Tosa Kōchi and is dated January 4, 1887 (Meiji 20). It was sent to Maeda Yoshihiko at Shimo-yamate-dori 1-chome, Kobe, though the usual address is 6-chome. Naganuma has drawn several pictures, likely related to his pilgrimage, including an image of a paddle, an arrow stuck in a rock, and shogi pieces. Naganuma lists his address as 21 Shimo-1-chome, Hōkōnin-machi, Kōchi.

Naganuma Koichirō was a knowledgeable teacher well-versed in science and botany. He was a mentor to Makino Tomitarō (牧野富太郎, 1862–1957), who later became a distinguished botanist often referred to as the "Father of Japanese Botany." It's interesting to note that Makino was also an artist. He initially created botanical illustrations in the traditional Japanese style, but his artwork later evolved to reflect Western influences.