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Japanese Scroll of Be Not Defeated by the Wind, Be Not Defeated by the Rain (ame ni mo makezu kaze ni mo makezu) — Calligraphy by Eri Takase

Be Not Defeated by the Wind, Be Not Defeated by the Rain (ame ni mo makezu kaze ni mo makezu)

雨にも負けず風にも負けず
ame ni mo makezu kaze ni mo makezu

12 1/4" W x 43" H Japanese Scroll
by Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Master Takase personally brushes your Japanese scroll when you order. These high-quality Japanese scrolls are imported from Nara Japan and are meant to last generations. Your scroll is shipped within 1-3 business days from Master Takase's studio in Washington State and arrives ready to display.

Each scroll is a personal work of art — not a print — and proudly bears Master Takase's seal and signature. The scroll has silk borders and fine Japanese paper, layered so it hangs straight and will not warp over time.

$180.00

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Description

Be Not Defeated by the Wind, Be Not Defeated by the Rain in Japanese is 雨にも負けず風にも負けず which is read ame ni mo makezu kaze ni mo makezu

The Japanese quotation ame ni mo makezu kaze ni mo makezu is the start of a popular poem by Kenji Miyazawa meaning "Be Not Defeated by the Wind, Be Not Defeated by the Rain" and is composed of the word 雨 (read ame) meaning "rain", the grammatical elements にも (read nimo) meaning "even by", and the verb 負けず which is the imperative negative form of the verb 負かす (read makasu) meaning "to be defeated" (hence it is "do not be defeated"). The second part is similar with the first word, of course, being 風 (read kaze) meaning "rain".

About The Art: This beautiful hand brushed scroll by Master Takase is personally created at the time of your order and proudly bears her seal and signature. We exclusively import this high-quality scroll with brown silk borders and fine Japanese paper from one of the finest scroll makers in Nara Japan. This is not a print but is hand brushed to match the sample as closely as possible. This is a personal work of art that is designed to last generations.

Delivery: The scroll is completed and shipped within 1-3 business days and arrives ready to display.

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