Couplet from the Chinese Poem “Grasses” by Bai Juyi 15th century
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This 15th-century Japanese hanging scroll by the calligrapher Motsurin Jōtō (1492) is a testament to the enduring beauty and meditative power of calligraphy. The inscription, a couplet from the Chinese poem "Grasses" by Bai Juyi, is rendered in bold, expressive strokes, highlighting the artist's mastery of the brush. The elegant composition, with its vertical alignment and delicate balance of ink washes, invites viewers to contemplate the poem’s themes of transience and the passage of time. The scroll, now held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is an exquisite example of Japanese calligraphy, showcasing the artistic interplay between text and form.
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