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Thank you Ryuurui,

Do you happen to know the translation of the saying, and the writing on the back ?.

In regards to the bottom, its plastic capping with wood core, as one side of the pole isn't glued. I do not know how to take care of scrolls and I am weary of using anything but a duster, and even then I do not touch the painting. I was considering constructing / buying a frame/display case for it.

Edit,

Google translate gives me the painter's name as phonetically: Akezono, can't seem to find any more on the author

There is repair tape on the back of the scroll at the bottom, so the bottom may not be original.