Untitled

Executed with ink and subtle color washes, the scroll employs the delicate brushwork typical of Japanese hanging scrolls. The figure is rendered with restrained lines, while the surrounding space is left largely unfilled, allowing the viewer’s eye to focus on the act of writing. The use of a woven mat and low table grounds the scene in everyday monastic life.

Attributed to Rengetsu herself, the piece reflects her dual identity as a Buddhist nun and prolific poet. Though the scroll bears no title, its creation date and stylistic traits align with her known works from the early nineteenth century. The piece remains a rare visual record of the artist’s personal practice, preserved in private collections of Japanese ink paintings.