Worldwar2 imperial japan navy poetry hanging scroll written by Admiral Yamamoto

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Worldwar2 imperial japan navy poetry hanging scroll written by Admiral Yamamoto:
$14000.00

DescriptionThis is a hanging scroll in the hand of Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, General of the Navy: poetry.The presence, or rather the aura, is so great that in front of this calligraphy, one's back naturally straightens.
The poem is translated into modern colloquialisms as followsIf someone asks me how the Japanese soldier's heart is, I answer that it will not stop until he falls.I answer that I will not stop until I fall.
It means, "I will keep trying until I die, and I will not give in.
Hexobon, heddles, are made by weaving silk threads in satin, and are the highest quality silk fabrics that reflect light and shine white.The heddles are painted with vivid ink on the heddle book.The signatures on the heddles are stamped with the seals of "Sekiho" (正而信), "Hakubun" (白文印), and "Shubun" (朱文印).It is presumed that this was written as a gift to a special person.heddle book: approx. 34.5 x 106Mounting: approx. 48.5 x 202 cmTwo-tiered binding
In the fall of 1941, just before the outbreak of the Pacific War, General Yamamoto, the commander of the Allied Powers, was in charge of the Allied Fleet, and he wrote the calligraphy on this heddle. It was also right after General Yamamoto was reappointed as Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet (issued on August 11, 1941). In other words, it was at the critical moment when plans were being initiated to start the war between Japan and the U.S. (attack on Pearl Harbor) on December 8 of the same year (Japan Standard Time).It is not difficult to imagine that the poem was an acknowledgement of his resolve as Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet.Contrary to the powerful content of the poem, the brush strokes in the calligraphy convey a sense of gentleness and loneliness. On the other hand, the choice of kanji characters used to represent the sounds of the poem is both educated and humorous, and conveys General Yamamoto's "die and be over" spirit, making the calligraphy so deeply moving that it makes one's spine stand up straight.
It is housed in a double paulownia wood box, which is also meant for appraisal.It has been cherished for more than 80 years and remains in beautiful condition.It has been handled by a well-known and reliable antique store specializing in calligraphy and paintings, so there is no doubt about its authenticity.If you wish, we will inform you of the name of the store after your purchase.Shipping

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