Kana Calligraphy Piece: The Camellia’s Presence.

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#216 …such stands the camellia blossom

Size:about 35×136 cm
Dressingframed

What kind of verse?

verse:Yama nare do, kago niya shinafu, tori no goto, hane maroku shite, tatsu tsubaki kana
(imho):Though in a mountain, like a bird wings nurtured in a cage,
Its blossom shape rounded—such stands the camellia.
poet:Yosano, Akiko
in:

Amid the mountains, the white camellia blossom exudes a distinct presence, likened to the feathers of a small bird in a cage.

brief comment

In the first half, I kept the characters relatively simple without using overly complex ones, while in the latter half, I added density reminiscent of a bush.

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