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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

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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