Murase Taiitsu (1803-1881) Nanga / Bunjin Three calls at the thatched cottageSigned: Taiitsu Rôjin heidai Seals: Taiitsu Rôjin sanzetsu & Hakusetsu Technique: sumi on paper 135 x 62,6 Mounting: cream paper 190 x 74,5 Condition: The original mounting aged. Lightly soiled, otherwise good 草廬三顧 戦鼓惡聞甘作農 傍觀九土綻誰縫 草廬地僻無人訪 三顧風雲起臥龍 Three calls at the thatched cottage It is horrible to hear the war drums, and so much sweeter to occupy oneself with farming. From a distance he looks at the nine regions, who will stitch the seams? The grass-covered cottage is secluded and no guests ever come, After three visits, the stormy clouds [Liu Bei] made the crouching dragon [Zhuge Liang] rise.(HK) Liu Bei made three calls at the thatched cottage when he sought the aid of Zhuge Liang, a master strategist then living in seclusion. ‘Crouching dragon’ is Zhuge Liang’s nickname. Price: ON REQUEST | |