Description
Writing a poem on a long and narrow piece of paper ("tanzaku") and attaching it to a tree or other object can be a way of sending a message. For instance:
Once again in love,
Once more regret- as fleeting
As cherry blossoms.
Provenance
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Snell, Jr., Maryland Line, Maryland; given to the Walters Art Museum, 1987.
Inscriptions
[Signature] On print: Gekko
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Snell, Jr., 1987
