Sparrows and Bamboo with Calligraphy Kakejiku Hanging Scroll MAKER_Fukuhou Kiln sweeping branches extend across the

sweeping branches extend across the scene

The handle is wrapped with wisteria vines

becoming a treasured companion for years to come

and the brush strokes produce layers of a matte coating

Sparrows and Bamboo with Calligraphy Kakejiku Hanging Scroll MAKER_Fukuhou Kiln sweeping branches extend across theQuiet scenery and Zen words resonate with one another in this hanging scroll, leaving the space with a calm, lingering afterglow. The striking circle at the top of the composition is rendered as a symbol of a window. Beyond it, the world seems to open outward, so that when the scroll is hung, it can feel as though an additional window has appeared within the room. Near the window, two sparrows perch on a bamboo branch. They look almost as if theyre