Murase Taiitsu (1803-1881) Nanga Visit to the YûshôjiSigned: Taiitsu Rôjin heidai Seals: Taiitsu Rôjin sanzetsu & Hakusetsu (top) Technique: sumi on paper 134,4 x 32,4 Mounting: cream paper 198 x 44 Condition: Good 遊祐正寺 亙光明減隔煙霞, 背指城樓十萬家。 塵裏春風慣不好, 清明踐約問閑花。 A visit to the Yūshōji temple. One by one the lights grow weaker, separated by fog and mist, The temple’s back wall faces the city gates and thousands of homes. I am not yet used to the whirling dust of the spring breeze, And no flowers yet for the coming Qingming festival. (HK) Comp. Sôjin ‘81 # 13, Sôjin ‘88 p. 50 Qingming festival (also known as tomb sweeping day) provides an opportunity to honour the dead. It usually begins around 5 April and ends around 20 April. This Chinese festival is also celebrated in Japan. Price: SOLD | |