Antique Japanese Hanging Scroll WAKA poem Butterfly
By Otagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875)
This is an autograph of poem (waka) of OTAGAKI RENGETSU and a typical one.
Antique Japanese Hanging Scroll WAKA poem Butterfly
By Otagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875)
This is an autograph of poem (waka) of OTAGAKI RENGETSU and a typical one.
There is a handwritten butterflys.
With Box Endorsed Wood Box (Kiwame-bako)
The endorsement of this box proves that this scroll was drawn by Otagaki Rengetsu.
Very good old atmosphere.
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There is her 31-syllable Japanese poem and signature is there.
うかれきて
花の のつゆに
ねふる也
こはたかゆめの
こてふなるらん
蓮月
(This is the meaning of this poem).
Fluttering merrily and
Sleeping in the dew
In a field of flowers,
In whose dream
Is this butterfly
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This Great "OTAGAKI RENGETSU Waka poem BUTTERFLY Hanging Scroll"
would be an excellent addition.
to your Japanese art collection.
Collectors will see the rarity.
Very good antique condition.
Please check them out with photographs.
Size
Hanging Scroll : W 57.5 cm (22.6") x H 134 cm (52.8")
Wooden box : 65.3 cm x 7.3 cm x H 7.2 cm