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Description

三浦義薫 Miura Gikun Tendai school Zenko-ji Japanese Zen kakejiku kakemono hanging scroll / 鶴舞千年松 Tsuruwa Mau Sennenno Matsu with Original Box (Tomobako) RE374

鶴舞千年松 Tsuruwa Mau Sennenno Matsu
鶴 means crane, 舞 means to fly, 千年 means a thousand year, 松 means pine tree.
This is auspicious Zen words. Crane and pine trees are a symbol of longevity and this word hopes the longevity or prosperity lasts more than a thousand-year.

三浦義薫 Miura Gikun, Head Priest of Zenko-ji Temple, Tendai School.

with signature 'Gikun sho' 義薫書 and seal 'Shamon Gikun' 沙門義薫 'Shozan' 嘯山

Carried by bold, resonant strokes, this hanging scroll by Miura Gikun, head priest of Zenko‑ji of the Tendai school, presents the auspicious phrase 鶴舞千年松—a blessing that envisions a crane in graceful flight above a thousand‑year‑old pine, symbols of longevity, resilience, and enduring prosperity. Gikun’s brush moves with a confident, rhythmic energy: the characters rise and fall like breath, their forms grounded yet spacious, allowing the meaning of the phrase to unfold with quiet authority. The composition balances strength and elegance, the ink settling into the paper with a natural cadence that reflects the calligrapher’s training and spiritual discipline. Signed “Gikun sho” with the seals “Shamon Gikun” and “Shozan”, the work carries the presence of a seasoned temple master whose writing embodies both ritual clarity and poetic warmth. Accompanied by its original box (Tomobako), the scroll has been carefully preserved. Displayed within an interior, it brings a dignified, uplifting atmosphere—its imagery of crane and ancient pine offering a timeless wish for longevity and steady, flourishing fortune.

Whole dimensions: 20.3" W x 77.1" H / 51.8cm x 196cm
Inside dimensions: 13.2" W x 45.7" H / 33.6cm x 116.3cm

Material: Paper
Technique: Handpainted
Roller ends: Resin

Weight: 720g 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, CREASE a little, WARP, STAIN in the back of the mounting.

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