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小林一茶 Kobayashi Issa (1763-1828) Japanese antique art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / Pine Tree 外ヶ濱 - これからは日本の雁ぞ楽に寝よ with Box RC868

Haiku (Poem):
これからは日本の雁ぞ楽に寝よ
Here in Japan, dear migrating geese — may you sleep at ease

小林一茶 Kobayashi Issa (1763-1828)
Kobayashi Issa was a Japanese poet and lay Buddhist priest of the Jodo Shinshu. He is regarded as one of the four haiku masters in Japan, along with Basho, Buson, and Shiki - "the Great Four."

with signature 'Pine Tree also by Issa' 松も一茶

This Japanese hanging scroll beautifully brings together a gentle haiku attributed to Kobayashi Issa and an expressive ink painting of windswept pine trees. Beside the poem appears the inscription “Sotogahama” (外ヶ濱)—an old coastal place name in northern Japan, long known as a landscape where migrating geese arrive in autumn. This reference provides a clear sense of setting, evoking a quiet northern shoreline where sea wind, migrating birds, and slender pines create a serene and poetic atmosphere.

The haiku reads:

“Here in Japan, dear migrating geese — may you sleep at ease.”

Issa’s characteristic warmth is fully present in this verse. He speaks with tenderness to the weary geese who have flown across the sea, inviting them to rest safely upon reaching Japan. The accompanying pine painting deepens this sense of calm. The slightly wind-bent forms of the trees suggest the rugged yet gentle coastline of Sotogahama, where nature’s quiet endurance harmonizes with the softness of the poet’s voice.

Together, the calligraphy and the painting create a graceful haiga composition in which poetry and brushwork merge to express both emotional gentleness and the understated beauty of the natural world. The scroll comes with a simple storage box and remains in good vintage condition, showing only minor signs of age typical of traditional Japanese hanging scrolls.

Whole dimensions: 18.1" W x 45.1" H / 46.1cm x 114.7cm
Inside dimensions: 14" W x 11" H / 35.6cm x 28cm

Material: Paper
Technique: Handpainted
Roller ends: Wood

Weight: 500g including Box

Condition

Antique items have originally crease, stain, damage, and more. I would like you to refer to the listing photos, but please understand that it's difficult to show all conditions by the photos. Special notes: STAIN a little, CREASE, FOLD, WARP, STAIN DAMAGE in the back of the mounting.

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