Poem by Nguyen Binh

Artist Nguyen Quang Thang (Vietnamese, born 1973)

Date2007

MediumInk on paper

Dimensions55 1/8 x 17 11/16 inches (140 x 45 cm)

ClassificationsCalligraphy

Credit LineAcquired through the George and Mary Rockwell Fund

Terms

Calligraphy
Poetry
Vietnamese

Object number2009.008.003

Label CopyUsing forms drawn from the archaic seal style of Chinese calligraphy, Nguy?n Qu?ng Th?ng presents an excerpt from the 1936 poem “Mua xuân” (“Spring Rain”) by the celebrated poet Nguy?n Bính (1918–1966): Lòng th?y giang to m?t m?i tình Em ng?ng tay l?i gi?a thoi xinh Hình nhu hai má em b?ng d? Có l? là em nghi d?n anh A web of love is spun around your heart You hold the shuttle in your lovely hand It seems your cheeks are blushing Perhaps you are thinking of me

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