Longing from Afar 16th-17th century
karasumarumitsuhiro
minneapolisinstituteofart
ink-on-paper, hanging-scroll
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photo of handprinted image
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toned paper
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water colours
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ink paper printed
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japan
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ink-on-paper
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hanging-scroll
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tile art
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coffee painting
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underpainting
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
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calligraphy
"Longing from Afar," a 16th-17th century hanging scroll by renowned Japanese artist Karasumaru Mitsuhiro (1579-1638), exemplifies the delicate beauty of Japanese calligraphy and ink painting. The work features a vertical composition with a central rectangular panel containing a captivating depiction of pine trees and a text in elegant black ink, suggesting a longing for a distant place or loved one. The painting is currently housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
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minneapolisinstituteofart about 1 year ago
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The waka, entitled “Longing from Afar,” reads: Should I ask or not ask,would it be useful likestirrups from Musashi'I have thought for a long timebut I am still at a loss…
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