{"product_id":"japanese-kakemono-kingfisher-bamboo-painting-with-calligraphy-original-hand-painted-hanging-scroll-showa-period-nihonga-style","title":"Japanese Kakemono Kingfisher \u0026 Bamboo Painting with Calligraphy – Original Hand-Painted Hanging Scroll, Showa Period Nihonga Style","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"226\"\u003e1. Calligraphy \u0026amp; Inscription Meaning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"266\"\u003eThe handwritten poem reads vertically:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"293\"\u003e此あたり\u003cbr data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"275\"\u003e目にふれ来るものを\u003cbr data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"287\"\u003eみな涼し\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"375\"\u003eApproximate romanization:\u003cbr data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"323\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"375\"\u003eKono atari \/ me ni fure kuru mono o \/ mina suzushi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"404\"\u003eEnglish poetic translation:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"476\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"476\"\u003e“Here,\u003cbr data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"417\"\u003eeverything that meets the eye\u003cbr data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"449\"\u003efeels refreshingly cool.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"666\"\u003eThis short poem follows the spirit of modern haiku \/ senryū, expressing the gentle freshness of a summer landscape — flowing water, rustling bamboo, and the quiet presence of a kingfisher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"668\" data-end=\"965\"\u003eOn the left appears the artist’s inscription accompanied by a red seal. The small note below reads \u003cstrong data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"794\"\u003e芭蕉の写 (Bashō no utsushi)\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning \u003cem data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"831\"\u003e“in the spirit of Bashō.”\u003c\/em\u003e This indicates the poem was composed as an interpretation inspired by Matsuo Bashō’s haiku tradition, rather than a direct quotation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"1163\"\u003eThe calligraphy is soft, airy, and highly personal — characteristic of 20th-century Japanese shoga (calligraphy–painting) works, where emotional expression is favored over formal classical script.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2116\"\u003e🌿 2. Imagery Symbolism \u0026amp; Japanese Cultural Meaning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2118\" data-end=\"2150\"\u003eKingfisher (\u003cem data-start=\"2134\" data-end=\"2149\"\u003eKawasemi – 翡翠\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2152\" data-end=\"2199\"\u003eIn Japanese culture, the kingfisher symbolizes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2201\" data-end=\"2290\"\u003e– good fortune\u003cbr data-start=\"2215\" data-end=\"2218\"\u003e– clarity and precision\u003cbr data-start=\"2241\" data-end=\"2244\"\u003e– purity associated with clean flowing water\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2292\" data-end=\"2302\"\u003eBamboo\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2304\" data-end=\"2361\"\u003e– integrity\u003cbr data-start=\"2315\" data-end=\"2318\"\u003e– resilience\u003cbr data-start=\"2330\" data-end=\"2333\"\u003e– flexibility in adversity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2363\" data-end=\"2380\"\u003eFlowing Water\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2382\" data-end=\"2434\"\u003e– the passage of time\u003cbr data-start=\"2403\" data-end=\"2406\"\u003e– purification of the mind\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2436\" data-end=\"2522\"\u003eTogether, these elements create a serene summer atmosphere traditionally displayed in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2524\" data-end=\"2612\"\u003e– tea rooms\u003cbr data-start=\"2535\" data-end=\"2538\"\u003e– meditation spaces\u003cbr data-start=\"2557\" data-end=\"2560\"\u003e– Japanese-style living rooms\u003cbr data-start=\"2589\" data-end=\"2592\"\u003e– creative studios\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2671\"\u003eFor modern collectors, this scroll serves beautifully as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2673\" data-end=\"2833\"\u003e– spiritual wall art\u003cbr data-start=\"2693\" data-end=\"2696\"\u003e– a focal point in wabi-sabi interiors\u003cbr data-start=\"2734\" data-end=\"2737\"\u003e– a meaningful artistic gift\u003cbr data-start=\"2765\" data-end=\"2768\"\u003e– an entry piece into nature-themed Japanese kakemono collecting\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chikoyaki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44444358737999,"sku":"KK-KAWASEMI-BAMBOO-001","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/6588\/1423\/files\/IMG_8939.heic?v=1770207768","url":"https:\/\/chikoyaki.com\/products\/japanese-kakemono-kingfisher-bamboo-painting-with-calligraphy-original-hand-painted-hanging-scroll-showa-period-nihonga-style","provider":"Chikoyaki","version":"1.0","type":"link"}