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DiaporamaCouplet from the Chinese Poem “Grasses” by Bai Juyi
401
119.0cm x 26.0cm
Bokusai (? – ?)
A master of Ukiyo-e woodblock printing, Bokusai's iconic 'Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji' and prolific series capture the beauty of Japanese landscapes and life—discover his timeless artistry today.
A scroll with boldly inscribed Chinese characters by or attributed to a prominent Zen monk such as Motsurin Jōtō would have been used for display in an alcove during a tea ceremony. Motsurin Jōtō, or Bokusai, was a close disciple of the famous Zen monk Ikkyū (1394–1481) of Daitokuji. Because of this close connection, Motsurin’s briskly brushed calligraphy closely resembles that of his master. Here he has brushed a couplet by the Tang poet Bai Juyi (772–846): Wild grasses spread out far across the plains. Each year they wither, only to flourish again. —Trans. John T. Carpenter
About this artwork
- Title: Couplet from the Chinese Poem “Grasses” by Bai Juyi
- Artist: Bokusai
- Year: 401
- Original dimensions: 119.0cm x 26.0cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Main color: Black
- Perceived brightness: deep_shadow
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