Where the Water Ends, I Sit and Watch the Clouds Rise - Hand-Carved Seal

"Where the water ends, I sit and watch the clouds rise." From Wang Wei's "Dwelling in the Mountains South of the Capital / First Arriving in the Mountains / To Friends in the City from the Mountains" Dynasty: Tang Dynasty Author: Wang Wei In my middle years, I developed a fondness for the Way, And in my later years, settled by the southern mountains' edge. When inspiration strikes, I often wander alone, My joyful experiences known only to myself. Where the water ends, I sit and watch the clouds rise. By chance, I meet an old man of the woods, We chat and laugh, with no thought of returning home.