Nihon hana zue

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