Poem from the "Collection of Ancient and Modern Verse"

2011 Sheet: 36 x 50 cm (14 3/16 x 19 11/16 in.); Image: 18.5 x 21.5 cm (7 5/16 x 8 7/16 in.); Mounted: 120 x 40 cm (47 1/4 x 15 3/4 in.)
https://clevelandart.org/art/2011.22

This calligraphy is a copy of an ancient Japanese poem originally composed to celebrate someone’s 60th birthday, when people are traditionally considered to enter a new phase of life. It expresses hopes for longevity, symbolized by a bird and animal who legendarily have long l...

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