Poem in Regular-Running Script c. 19th century

This hanging scroll, *Poem in Regular-Running Script*, is a work of calligraphy by the Japanese artist Tachi Ryūwan (1762–1844). The piece, executed in ink on paper, displays a poem in Japanese script, written in a flowing style characteristic of Ryūwan's work. The elegant script and poetic content highlight the refined aesthetic values of Japanese calligraphy, known as *shodo*. This artwork is now housed in the Minneapolis Institute of Art.