{"product_id":"中原南天棒-nakahara-nantenbo-1839-1925-rinzai-sect-priest-buddhist-monk-japanese-antique-art-zen-kakejiku-kakemono-hanging-scroll-scarecrow-たを終ても-rc991","title":"中原南天棒 Nakahara Nantenbo (1839-1925) Rinzai sect priest Buddhist monk Japanese antique art Zen kakejiku kakemono hanging scroll \/ Scarecrow たを終ても~ RC991","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eoffer expires at 12:01 AM PDT on 8 May 2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e中原南天棒 Nakahara Nantenbo (1839-1925) Rinzai sect priest Buddhist monk Japanese antique art Zen kakejiku kakemono hanging scroll \/ Scarecrow たを終ても~ RC991\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisclaimer\u003cbr\u003eThe condition is very bad. Depending on the Lot, there are bad stains, creases, damage, dirt, torn, scribble, etc. We don't usually put these very bad conditions' Lot up for sale but considering the value of the artwork, we decided to post it. Hence, please purchase after you understand that the condition is very bad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eたを終ても　弓矢を捨てぬ　案山子かな\u003cbr\u003eTAWOOETEMO YUMIYAWOSUTENU KAKASHIKANA\u003cbr\u003eThe scarecrow keeps standing holding a bow and arrow even after the harvest was completed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e中原南天棒 Nakahra Nantenbo (1839-1925)\u003cbr\u003eA Zen monk of the late Edo and Taisho periods. He is also known by another name, 白崖窟 Hakkeikutsu, but is more widely known as 南天棒 (Nantenbo). He is known as one of the most powerful monks of the Meiji period, who always carried a Nanten stick with him. He visited Zen temples all over the country and beat monks in training without mercy. He traveled all over the country, challenging even his masters to Zen battles. He went to as many as twenty-five dojos, and if he found someone inexperienced, he would beat him mercilessly with a Nantian stick. At a time when telephones and telegraphs were inadequate, rumors of the arrival of the Nantenbo had some people trembling with fear. He also devoted himself to teaching the laity, and his influence was felt by such figures as 山岡鉄舟 Yamaoka Tesshu, 乃木希典 Nogi Maresuke, and 児玉源太郎 Kodama Gentaro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewith signature 'Nantenbo' 南天棒 and seal 'Hakkeikutsu' 白崖窟 'Toshu' 鄧州\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe verse compares a scarecrow that continues to hold its bow and arrow after the harvest to a figure that persists beyond necessity, and Nantenbō shapes that image with a brush that moves straight to its point, the strokes carrying the same uncompromising temperament that defined his life as a Rinzai monk who tested others with his Nanten staff. The seals Hakkeikutsu and Toshu and the signature “Nantenbō” anchor the work firmly within his mature period, when his calligraphy often fused blunt force with a stripped‑down clarity. The scroll itself shows extensive deterioration—stains, creases, tears, dirt, scribbling and other visible damage—evidence of long handling and storage rather than careful preservation, and it is offered on the basis of Nantenbō’s historical importance rather than physical condition, which should be understood as extremely poor before purchase.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhole dimensions: 18\" W x 75.3\" H \/ 45.9cm x 191.5cm\u003cbr\u003eInside dimensions: 11.3\" W x 47.2\" H \/ 28.9cm x 120cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: White Satin\u003cbr\u003eTechnique: Handpainted\u003cbr\u003eRoller ends: Wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 320g\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntique 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, CREASE, DAMAGE a little, SCRIBBLE, FOLD, DAMAGE STAIN in the back of the mounting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the colors of the photos\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe color of the actual item may look different from the picture because of the lighting. The color on a photo can differ because of light, screen settings, personal color perception, etc. Please understand that we can't control the varying light in different environments. 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