The most amazing feature of this poem sheet (tanzaku) is the decoration of the mounting. An so far unidentified artist added pine seedlings in gold paint to the dark brown-reddish texile mounting. Very unusual. 
 
As it has for 10,000 ages
the onset of spring
brings singing
to these sacred isles
the people of Yamato.
 
Otagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875)
Poem slip (tanzaku)
Ink on fabric
Modern wooden box 
 
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