#203 Nadeshiko in the Spotlight
| Size： | about 25×37 cm |
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| Dressing： | framed |
What kind of verse?
| verse: | Shiratsuyu no, tama mote yuheru, mase no uchi ni, hikari sahe sofu, tokonatsu no hana |
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| (imho): | In the hedge, surrounded by sparkling white dew and even illuminated by the light, is a dianthus flower. |
| poet: | the retired Emperor Takakura |
| in: | 13th century |
brief comment
In this calligraphy piece, the waka poem evokes a vivid scene of a nadeshiko flower, also known as the “everlasting summer flower,” bathed in the gentle light of morning dew. The image conjured is that of a delicate blossom, gracefully illuminated as if in a spotlight on a stage, surrounded by shimmering beads of dew that catch the light like jewels.
Can you see such a image from this work?