Okayama Takakage (1866-1945), A Pair of Summer Hanging Scrolls with Painting and waka poem, Japanese hanging scrolls, Shōwa period (1926-1989)

*Left Side Meaning of Words Original text 晴れゆけばもとの暑さとなりにけり　降りて涼しき夕暮れの雨　高蔭画 Romanized version of the original text hare yukeba moto no atsusa to nari nikeri furite suzushiki yuugure no ame Takakage ga Yaku: Translation While the rain fell through the evening, the air was cool; yet once the skies cleared, the heat returned as before. *Right Side Meaning of Words Original text 久方の雲の上までたゝへけり　国の広さも人の誠も Romanized version of the original text hisakata no kumo no ue made tataekeri kuni no hirosa mo hito no makoto mo Yaku: Translation They shall be praised so greatly that their fame resounds even above the clouds—the vastness of our land, and the sincerity of its people. ------------------ *From the store The mounting around the painting is decorated with a gold-thread pattern resembling the surface of water. The way it evokes a rainbow appearing after the rain gives the piece a refined and stylish charm. ------------------ Setting weight This piece weighs 1.0 kg. Material Ink, Pale Japanese pigments on paper Size *The size of each piece. Overall: vertical 213 cm (83.86 in) × width 34.2 cm (13.46 in)＊width does not include roller ends. (the work: vertical 135.5 cm (53.35 in) × width 31.5 cm (12.40 in)) Condition ・There are burns, stains, wrinkles and repair of wrinkles on the Japanese paper on the back of the cover. ・There are burns, stains, wrinkles on the image. ・There are burns, stains, wrinkles, warp in the mounting. Remarks ・Roller ends are lacquerware. ・Box inscription by the original owner of the work. Materials for mounting All of them are made of silk. Other **There is a note about shipping restrictions and VAT. Please check before purchase.** *There may be a slight difference in color between the photo and the actual product. *Notes on Shipping (Especially for Customers in Italy) We generally ship by EMS from Japan. Recently, there has been an increase in cases where packages shipped to Italy have experienced delays or difficulties reaching customers due to strict customs procedures. As a result, please be aware that delivery to Italy may take several weeks to about one month. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, but we kindly ask that you regularly check the tracking number (along with your postal code) on the website of your local postal service to monitor the status of your shipment. In some cases, it may also be necessary to contact your local delivery company directly. In addition, if you are a new customer in Italy, we kindly ask that you provide your codice fiscale via chat after placing your order. Thank you very much for your understanding and cooperation. Biography Okayama Takakage (1866-1945) Born in Atsuta, Owari (present-day Nagoya City) in 1866. His personal name was Yoshitaro and his other art name was Waun. He was active as a calligrapher and waka poet, studying calligraphy under Tsunekawa Tokoku and later under Iwaya Ichiroku. He researched both Chinese-style and Japanese-style calligraphy and established a powerful and highly original kana style. He also served at the Imperial Poetry Bureau and held positions including lecturer at Kokugakuin University, academic advisor to the Taito Shodoin, and special member of the institution. His publications include Takakage Hyakushu, Takakage Senshu, and Nihon Shodo Kenkyu. He died in 1945.