Konoe Nobuhiro
1599〜1649
He was a courtier, the 4th child of Emperor Goyoze (後陽成天皇). Nobihiro became an adopted son of Nobutada Konoe (近衛信尹). He studied tea ceremony under Oribe Furuta (古田織部) and calligraphy under his father. Nobuhiro supported the court culture as the brother of Emperor Gomizunoo (後水尾天皇).