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Description

丹羽廉芳 Niwa Renpo (1905-1993) Eihei-ji Japanese Zen kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / 円相 Enso 清 Sei with Box RF305

円相 Enso
In Zen, it expresses 和 wa (harmony or peace). It has no beginning and end, you may judge as you like, it can be sometimes seen as moon. Enso is a circle that is hand drawn in one or two uninhibited brushstrokes to express a moment when the mind is free to let the body create.

清 Sei
In Zen, 清 "Sei" signifies a state free from defilement clear, limpid, and untainted as well as the absence of impure thoughts or desires.

丹羽廉芳 Niwa Renpo (1905-1993)
Niwa Renpo was a prominent Japanese Zen Buddhist priest of the Soto school. He served as the 77th Abbot of Eiheiji, one of the two head temples of the Soto Zen tradition, and later as the head of the Soto Zen school. He devoted himself to the promotion of Baika-style Buddhist hymns and to international Buddhist and religious exchange. During a pilgrimage to Europe, he also met with Pope John Paul II. He is remembered as one of the leading Soto Zen priests of postwar Japan.

with signature 'Robai' 老梅 and seal 'Eihei fukukanju' 永平副貫首 'Robai' 老梅

Whole dimensions: 21" W x 46.4" H / 53.5cm x 117.9cm
Inside dimensions: 17.2" W x 11.4" H / 43.7cm x 29cm

Material: Paper
Technique: Handpainted
Roller ends: Pottery

Weight: 730g 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, WARP, STAIN in the back of the mounting, Box Damage.

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