{"product_id":"sumi-e-winter-bamboo-painting-japanese-haiku-calligraphy-art-on-rice-paper","title":"Sumi-e Winter Bamboo Painting: Japanese Haiku Calligraphy Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original sumi-e painting of the bamboo in black ink, featuring a classic Japanese haiku poem calligraphy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: ca. 28×20½ inch = 71×52 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSumie (or suibokuga) is an art of Japanese ink painting. This particular painting of bamboo has an inscription of the classic haiku (17-syllable poem) of the Classic Japanese poet Matsuo Basho that reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e木枯しや竹に隠れてしづまりぬ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[ kogarashi ya take ni kakurete shizumarinu ]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewhich can be translated as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winter storm \u003cbr\u003ehides in the bamboo \u003cbr\u003eand becomes quiet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork also has imprint of my name seal and a seal that reads \"Finding the Way\" also carved by myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bamboo is symbolic of purity and innocence, but also of strength and prosperity. This is one of the favourite plants in traditional oriental painting and a recurring subject in my sumi-e artworks. I prefer to paint bamboo in pure Oriental minimalist style where every element is painted with a single precise stroke, leaving much of the painting (or, indeed, its \"meaning\"!) to the viewer's imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorldwide shipping in a protective packaging, includes a certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeel free to contact me with any questions and suggestions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52358385828181,"sku":null,"price":470.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/2896\/0341\/files\/bamboo-calligr-01.jpg?v=1782895081","url":"https:\/\/annavladi.com\/products\/sumi-e-winter-bamboo-painting-japanese-haiku-calligraphy-art-on-rice-paper","provider":"Anna Vladi Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}