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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
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