This hanging scroll has been cleaned overall. The Wisteria Maiden was painted by Sone Kōfū of Kyōyaki, and the accompanying calligraphy is by Abbot Satō Isshū. "白珪尚可磨" (Haku-kei nao migakubeshi) means "Even a white jade can be polished," which is a Zen phrase that teaches us to constantly strive for self-improvement without becoming complacent, just as even jade will become dull if not polished. Sone Kōfū Born in 1936 in Awataguchi, Kyoto. Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural Ceramic Art Vocational School (Ceramic Painting Department) in 1956. (Studied pottery under the late potter Kōraku Takashima) Studied ceramic painting under the late Living National Treasure Kenkichi Tomimoto in 1957. Opened his kiln (Kōfū kiln) in Higashiyama, Rakutō, Kyoto in 1973. Studied pottery at a kiln in Higashiyama, Kyoto until 1978. Moved his kiln to Fushimi, Kyoto in 1989. (Engaged in painting through ceramic art for the tea ceremony) Dimensions: Width 31 cm, Length 115 cm