East Asian Art Calligraphy of the Poem "Cold Fishing Nets" Made in Japan, AsiaEdo Period (1615-1868), Early to mid- 19th century Nukina Kaioku, Japanese, 1778 - 1863 Ink on paper; mounted on silver leaf as a six-fold screen Currently not on view 2005-127-1 Purchased with the Henry B. Keep Fund, 2005 |
LabelNukina Kaioku was one of the central figures of the Japanese literati (learned men) in Kyoto during the nineteenth century. He was a scholar, poet, calligrapher, and seal carver, as well as a musician who played the Chinese zither (qin). The poem on this screen, composed by Kaioku, is in the traditional Chinese-style seven-character couplet mode. Following are excerpts from the poem, with translations by William Hollis, adapted from Jonathan Chaves:wild ducks fly far and waves stir the sand |
