Reading vertically down
and left to right:-
"zhao ai bi shan sai bo zhao
ye lian ming yue xian chuang chi"
night | morning |
compassion/pity/love | love |
bright
moon |
blue-green |
quiet
window |
mountain |
late | fishing |
early |
"In the morning, I love to be up early fishing amongst the blue-green
mountains".
"In the evening, I love to be up late into the night, the bright moon at
my quiet window".
In Italian;
"Di buon mattino, amo andare a pescare ai piedi delle montagne verdazzurre.
"Fino a tarda notte, amo guardare con pieta, la luna splendente dalla mia
finestra tranquilla."
On the back of the scroll appear to be two Japanese surnames, namely:-
Hosoi and Hirosawa.
Poet/calligrapher unknown by me at this moment in time.
Translation by Jim Stokes and Ven. Kuanguang
To whom grateful thanks
and the blessings of the Dharma