PinyinHarry Posted May 7, 2015 at 01:29 PM Report Posted May 7, 2015 at 01:29 PM Hi! I bought this scroll in Japan, and on the reverse are the kanji 漢詩, so I was hoping someone may be able to help me with which poem this is? As always, many thanks in advance if you can help me! 谢谢你的帮助! Quote
skylee Posted May 7, 2015 at 02:45 PM Report Posted May 7, 2015 at 02:45 PM "恒觀蒼海之無窮者，不知其大；常居原野之無畦者，不識其廣。是久而狃也，豈唯海野乎。" By Japanese writer 山鹿素行. Ref - http://kindai.ndl.go.jp/info:ndljp/pid/754766/4 2 Quote
PinyinHarry Posted May 7, 2015 at 03:37 PM Author Report Posted May 7, 2015 at 03:37 PM Skylee! You are really amazing! Thank you very much! So just to check, it is an excerpt from 'Chucho Jijitsu' by Yamaga Sokō right? Quote
Tiana Posted May 7, 2015 at 06:54 PM Report Posted May 7, 2015 at 06:54 PM From the information skylee provided, I'd say "Yes!" Quote
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