Rain Over the Stream, first half 19th century, Yanagawa Seigan, Japanese, 1789 - 1858, 48 5/8 ¡Ñ 20 1/2 in. (123.51 ¡Ñ 52.07 cm) (image), Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan, 19th century, Thick, undulating brushstrokes crowd together on paper, some trailing off like the tail of a cloud. Written in cursive script, the sharp edges of characters turn into circles and curved lines. Unlike calligraphy in the standard style, the size and spacing of the characters changes spontaneously, creating a visual rhythm on the paper. Although.