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Description

Hanging calligraphy scroll titled "As Swift as the Wind." The calligraphy is black against a white background and is mounted on a green and gold brocade.

The scroll reads:

"As swift as the wind

As quiet as the forest

As piercing as fire

As steady as the Mountain"

This is a famous saying by Shingen Takeda describing his strategy. Takeda was a warrior born in the Kai province with his original name being Taro. Shingen engaged in a series of battles in an effort to unify the feudal lords at Kyoto.

Keywords

Scroll, Calligraphy

Original Medium

Silk and Ink

Item Size

211 cm x 66.5 cm

Origin

Japan

Date Information

Unknown

Artifact Number

M82-029

Original Collection

Mike Mansfield Collections, Mss 65, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana

Holding Repository

University of Montana, Mansfield Library Archives and Special Collections

Digital Publisher

University of Montana-- Missoula. Mansfield Library

Image Credit

Image credit: Micaela Connolly, University of Montana

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Keywords

Scroll, Calligraphy

Image Location

 
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