Ike Taiga (1723-1776)
Chinese poem
Signed Kasho, sealed Ike Mumei Saisei in, Kyukashosha and another seal
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
44½ x 11¼in. (113 x 28.6cm.)
Lot Essay
The poem alludes to the difficulty of carrying a large sake container in spring: Gyokuko shunshu masani tazusaeruni kanawazu