| Tsunayoshi, the fifth shogun, said in his last testament to strictly observe the law prohibiting cruelty to animals, but Ienobu, two days before the funeral of Tsunayoshi, apparently said the following to lord chamberlain Yoshiyasu YANAGISAWA in front of the coffin of Tsunayoshi: |
5代将軍・綱吉は「生類憐みの令」を厳守することを遺言したが、家宣は葬儀の2日前に綱吉の柩の前で、側用人の柳沢吉保に対し次のように言ったという。 |