山岡鉄舟 Yamaoka Tesshu (1836-1888) Gold Leaf Framed Yamaoka Tesshu Calligraphy Paired Six Panels Folding Screens Byobu Room Dividers VB133 SHOCHIKUBAI holding a branch of cherry

holding a branch of cherry blossoms

やふかけのたにのおちはに物けなして まひないくれと未たにのこるも

and in 1896

while subtle gradations of ink and tone give depth to both the clouds and the turbulent waves below

山岡鉄舟 Yamaoka Tesshu (1836-1888) Gold Leaf Framed Yamaoka Tesshu Calligraphy Paired Six Panels Folding Screens Byobu Room Dividers VB133 SHOCHIKUBAI holding a branch of cherryDescription Yamaoka Tesshu (1836 1888) Gold Leaf Framed Yamaoka Tesshu Calligraphy Paired Six Panels Folding Screens Byobu Room Dividers VB133 If you seek a place to stabilise body and mind, come to Hanshan, a tranquil haven for longevity and peace. A gentle breeze blows through the pines of the secluded valley; the sound grows ever more soothing the closer you listen. Beneath the pines sits an old man with streaks of white hair, muttering to himself