"Setsugetsuka", a phrase from Saigyou's poetry, meaning "Beauty in life: Snow, Moon and Flowers" For this piece, a bluish ink was used to resonate the soft blue huge on the snowy mounds, the deep blue of the moon lit world, and the purity in the young blue buds which then bloom to be flowers.

雪月花 / 青墨

美しきもの 雪、月、花 / 西行

青墨の濃淡が美しい筆の流れを作る

• Paper size: 26" (h) x 12" (w)

• Scroll size: 58" (h) x 16-1/2ʺ (w)

• Sumi ink on handmade Japanese Washi paper

This piece includes the artist's seal which authenticates the original work.

All our scroll pieces offer the highest quality "Ready-To-Hang" comprehensive service, which includes:

• Original art work

• Wet Mounting: best method to preserve Japanese paper

• Traditional scroll created by master artisan in Japan

• Wooden weights: At the bottom of the scroll to straighten and avoid creases

• Traditional textured paper made in Japan used for the background of the scrolls to complement the art work

• Hanging string: Traditional Japanese motif string attached to the top of the scroll ready to hang the piece on the wall

• The scrolls are individually rolled up and packaged into a custom sized box for storage and easy transportation.

• Each scroll comes with a "How to" guide explaining how to handle the scrolls step-by-step.

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