Minneapolis Institute of Art
Clouds
Calligrapher: Tōkai Okon
- Date
- mid 19th century
- Medium
- Hanging scroll, ink on paper
- Department
- Asian Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
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: “Clouds aimlessly rise from the peaks” 雲無心出岫 Japan, Asia
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