taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
sublime; transcendent (of art)
Archaic yojijukugo describing a work of art as deeply moving, ethereal, and beyond ordinary expression. Used in classical literary contexts.
The ink-wash painting is so sublime and transcendent that it seems to transport the viewer to another world.
A yojijukugo of classical Chinese origin, combining 神 (divine/spirit), 韻 (rhythm/grace), 縹 (faint/indistinct), and 渺 (vast/distant). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the phrase evokes an ineffable, otherworldly artistic quality.