高橋悦道 Takahashi Etsudo Daitoku-ji Japanese Zen kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / 白珪尚可磨 Hakkei Nao Migakubeshi with Original Box (Tomobako) RE608
Description
高橋悦道 Takahashi Etsudo Daitoku-ji Japanese Zen kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / 白珪尚可磨 Hakkei Nao Migakubeshi with Original Box (Tomobako) RE608
白珪尚可磨 Hakkei Nao Migakubeshi
白珪 means a perfect white round ball, 尚 means again, 可磨 means to polish. This is Zen word. Even if you think that is perfect, improve yourself again. It's important to always challenge yourself.
高橋悦道 Takahashi Etsudo
Head Priest of Myōjō-ji Temple, Daitoku-ji Branch of the Rinzai School.
with signature 'Zen Daitoku Etsudo' 前大徳悦道 and seal 'Shogaku' 正覚 'Etsudo' 悦道
Soft light seems to gather around the bold characters in this hanging scroll by Takahashi Etsudō, allowing the phrase Hakkei Nao Migakubeshi to emerge with a quiet radiance. The strokes carry both firmness and refinement, expressing the Zen teaching that even a flawless white stone can still be polished—that self‑cultivation has no final stage. Etsudō, head priest of Myōjō‑ji of the Daitoku‑ji Rinzai lineage, shapes each line with a disciplined clarity that reflects years of meditative practice. His inscription “Zen Daitoku Etsudo” and seals “Shogaku” and “Etsudo” appear with poised restraint, completing the work without diminishing its direct, uplifting message. Housed in its original tomobako, the scroll brings a focused, invigorating presence into a room. Over time, it becomes not only a piece of Zen calligraphy but a reminder of continual renewal and the quiet strength found in steady self‑improvement.
Whole dimensions: 14" W x 67.4" H / 35.6cm x 171.3cm
Inside dimensions: 11.2" W x 39.8" H / 28.6cm x 101.3cm
Material: Paper
Technique: Handpainted
Roller ends: Wood
Weight: 540g including Original Box (Tomobako)
Condition
Antique items have originally crease, stain, damage, and more. I would like you to refer to the listing photos, but please understand that it's difficult to show all conditions by the photos. Special notes: STAIN a little, WARP, STAIN in the back of the mounting.
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