Bamboo shoots with by calligraphy inscription in Japanese characters. Ink on rice paper.
 
In Japan, bamboo symbolises good luck, moral integrity, modesty, tenacity, and strong character. Bamboo is a popular symbol of resilience - bending but not breaking. The beauty of bamboo has been admired for centuries in poetry, calligraphy, and paintings.
 
Calligraphy inscription is a Japanese proverb:
明日には明日の風が吹く 
[ashita wa ashita no kaze ga fuku]
 
It literally translates as "tomorrow's winds will blow tomorrow", best interpreted as "tomorrow is another day". 

The painting is signed, sealed, wet-mounted on backing rice paper and ready to be framed or mounted on a silk scroll. Please use acid-free adhesives when framing. The painting is manually cut, please leave a few mm error margin for dimensions. Colours may differ due to differences in devices.