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岡田熙道 Okada Kido (1902-1988) Japanese Zen art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / 一華開五葉 Ikkagoyo wo Hiraku RE590

一華開五葉 Ikkagoyo wo Hiraku
一華 means single flower, 開 means open, 五葉 means five petals. A Zen word derived from Bodhidharma Daishi's ``Ikkagoyo wo hiraki, kekka jinen ni naru'' Just as a flower withstands a harsh environment and opens its five petals when the time comes, it is a teaching that if you do your best to do what you need to do now, the best results will come naturally.

岡田熙道 Okada Kido (1902-1988)
Born in Hiroshima Prefecture. He is the 14th abbot of Tofukuji Temple of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism.

Upper right seal 'Kobusshin' 古佛心
with signature 'Kido so' 熙道 叟 and seal 'Boroan' 忘路庵 'Kido' 熙道

The calligraphy Ikkagoyō wo Hiraku is written with broad, steady strokes by Okada Kido (1902–1988), the 14th abbot of Tōfuku‑ji of the Rinzai school; expressing the Zen teaching that a single flower opening its five petals symbolizes how sincere effort in the present naturally leads to its proper result, the work bears the signature “Kido so” along with the seals “Kobusshin,” “Boroan,” and “Kido,” forming a composed presentation within the tradition of Zen calligraphy.

Whole dimensions: 12.6" W x 70.7" H / 32.2cm x 179.8cm
Inside dimensions: 8.3" W x 38.7" H / 21.2cm x 98.4cm

Material: Paper
Technique: Handpainted
Roller ends: Wood

Weight: 190g

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, CREASE a little, FOLD, WARP, STAIN in the back of the mounting.

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