Poem
1812
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1812
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Poem is a 1812 by Rai Shunsui, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a scroll with a poem written in Japanese script. Soft gray ink blends into the paper, with just a few dark lines for the characters. It feels quiet and thoughtful. Rai Shunsui worked during Japan’s Edo period, when artists mixed Chinese styles with local tastes. He often painted small works meant to be shared in albums, not hung on walls. Look up Rai Shunsui (Japanese, 1746–1816) to see more of his delicate scrolls.
