A set of three calligraphic poem cards by Buddhist Nun Murase Myodo reading Setsu-Getsu-Ka (Snow, Moon, Flower). “Setsugekka” is traditionally accepted as taken from a passage in the poem for Yan Xielu by Chinese poet Ban Juyi (772-846). Bai Juyi sent this poem to Yan Xielu from Chang’an. The phrase “Setsugekka no toki” (at times of snow, moon and flower) in the poem refers to the passing of the seasons: “when snow is beautiful, when the moon is beautiful, and when the flower is beautiful” at such times, Bai Juyi is thinking of Yan Xielu – a friend far away. So the phrase has come to indicate the various seasons, with some ubiquitous melancholy. The three works come with their original storage sleeves each sealed by Myodo, and are framed beautifully.The cards are 24 x 27 cm (9-1/2 x 10-3/4 inches) the frames 38 x 41 cm (15 x 16 inches).They are all in excellent condition.
