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Comment by George J. Thomas on January 9, 2015 at 5:48

In Chinese and Japanese art the calligraphy is also an art form, and it is traditional to add a poem or 'haiku' which is appropriate to the theme of the painting. The following website explains it

 http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/chcl/hd_chcl.htm

This painting has Japanese Kanji calligraphy. I have books of Chinese poems and sayings which I choose to add to my paintings. George

Comment by Roena King on January 9, 2015 at 5:35

Pretty, but George, I need for you to help me understand this art.  What does the lettering stand for?  What is the meaning of always adding this lettering to the Chinese art?   I am trying to understand to have a greater appreciation.  Roena