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Description

山田無文 Yamada Mumon (1900-1988) Myoshi-ji temple monk priest Japanese Zen kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / Sen no Rikyu Death Poem with Box RC792

人生七十　力囲希咄　吾這宝剱　祖仏共殺　提我得具足一太刀今此時抛天
A life of seventy years, strength spent to the very last. With this my jeweled sword, I kill both patriarchs and buddhas. I yet carry one article I had gained, the long sword, and now at this moment I hurl it to the heavens.

山田無文 Yamada Mumon (1900-1988)
Yamada Mumon was a Rinzai school roshi, calligrapher, and former abbot of Shofuku-ji in Kobe, Japan. Mumon was also the former head of the Myoshin-ji branch of the Rinzai school of Japan. His most prominent student (and Dharma heir) is Harada Shodo of Sogen-ji, an influential master in both Japan and the United States.

Upper left seal 'Nenge' 拈華
with signature 'Tenmon Taishitsu So Dai' 天門 太室叟 題 seal 'Taishitsu Dojin' 太室道人 'Mumon' 無文

Whole dimensions: 14.8" W x 68.1" H / 37.8cm x 173.2cm
Inside dimensions: 11.9" W x 35.6" H / 30.3cm x 90.5cm

Material: Paper
Technique: Handpainted
Roller ends: Wood

Weight: 380g including Box

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

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