Two genuine calligraphic shikishi boards by Admiral Togo! These are authentic! Admiral Togo and Viscount Nagao Ogasawara (a character in the novel "Clouds Above the Hill") shared a deep bond. Ogasawara was a senior to Akiyama at the Naval Academy, and they fostered a close relationship through mutual encouragement. Ogasawara's intellect and writing skills were also highly regarded, contributing to the Admiral's growing fame and deification as a saintly figure. Furthermore, Ogasawara caught the eye of General Maresuke Nogi, whom I deeply respect, and his scholarship and character were recognized, leading to his appointment to educate Emperor Shōwa in 1911. ☆On the day of the Nogi couple's seppuku, a will entrusting the future of Gakushuin (Peers' School) to Ogasawara was gently placed on the desk. ☆☆☆I've included a picture of Ogasawara in the last image! Dimensions of the Admiral's calligraphy: 21 cm x 18 cm ☆The outer box lid has a warp. ☆The string shows some deterioration, but the two identification boxes, the inner lining, and the artwork itself are in excellent condition!