Flowers of the Four Seasons, 18th-19th century
Tagami Kikushaexpand_more
Ink on paperexpand_more
Gift of Stephen Addiss and Audrey Yoshiko Seoexpand_more 2013.63.41
Not on Viewexpand_more
As I spend my life wandering, I keep in my thoughts only the flowers of the four seasons:
For the traveler
No spirit of ill fortune—
clouds of blossoms
I enjoy learning from common things:
Creeping on the sand
Even the bindweed
Blossoms
Yesterday has passed and tomorrow is still uncertain:
Today, just for today
Blossoming happily—
The Rose of Sharon
Even at the end of the four season, I have something to believe and enjoy:
I only plead for
The treasure of the mountains—
Six-petal blossoms
Details
- Title
- Flowers of the Four Seasons
- Artist Life
- 1753 - 1826
- Role
- Calligrapher
- Accession Number
- 2013.63.41
- Curator Approved
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