Clouds, mid 19th century, T?kai Okon, Japanese, 1816 - 1888, 43 7/8 ¡Ñ 11 3/8 in. (111.44 ¡Ñ 28.89 cm) (image), Ink on paper, Japan, Cursive script (s?sho), Okon became a celebrated calligrapher early in her life, performing demonstrations for the emperor at age 10. This phrase is from the poem Returning Home by the Chinese recluse-poet Tao Yuanming (365¡V427), written on the occasion of his retirement from an official position.