Clouds, mid 19th century, Tōkai Okon, Japanese, 1816 - 1888, 43 7/8 × 11 3/8 in. ( × cm) (image), Ink on paper, Japan, Cursive script (sōsho), Okon became a celebrated calligrapher early in her life, performing demonstrations for the emperor at age 10. This phrase is from the poem Returning Home by the Chinese recluse-poet Tao Yuanming (365–427), written on the occasion of his retirement from an official position

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