Kana Calligraphy Piece: Jewels of the Morning

Works

#203 Nadeshiko in the Spotlight

作品:白露の
Size:about 25×37 cm
Dressingframed

What kind of verse?

verse:Shiratsuyu no, tama mote yuheru, mase no uchi ni, hikari sahe sofu, tokonatsu no hana
(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?

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