Murase Taiitsu (1803-1881) Nanga / Bunjin Under the kotatsuSigned: Hōhi sensei Heidai (Fart master) Seals: Murase Taiitsu & Hakusetsu Technique: sumi on paper 30,5 x 35,4 Mounting: green silk and green damask 122 x 47,5 Box: inscribed Condition: Very good 朝雲暮雨情 海門染指覺潮生 漸入佳鄕不可名 此除孔丘亦何有 朝雲暮雨一般情 Making love The narrow strait moistens the fingers that feel the rising tide, Slowly they reach out to paradise. Apart from Master Kong, wouldn't anyone know that this is what it feels like to be in the throes of love (HK) Comp. Sôjin ‘83 p. 5, Ichinomiya # 18 'Master Kong' refers to Confucius. In order to heighten the playful mocking atmosphere, the poem contains several allusions to high-brow classical literature. Price: SOLD | |