Text: Painting of Reiun Zenji watching peach blossom. I have been searching a rival swordsman (an object) for 30 years. How many times have I risked my life! But I have never doubted since I once watched peach blossom up to now. Painted in the quiet room under the tree in the summer time 1837, Obaku Dokushi.

Temple: The 31st chief abbot of Manpuku-ji. Eimyo-ji in Okayama. Kakuen-ji in Yamaguchi.

Data: He practiced Zen under Yuho Nyotetsu. He became the abbot of Kakuen-ji in Yamaguchi in 1825. He was selected to be the chief abbot of Mapuku-ji in 1836.

Paper Dimension /cm: 39.7*47 Whole Dimension /cm: 117.2*56.2

Style: Horizontal silk mounting. Tea ceremony style.
Condition: Paper: Fine. Mounting: Good.
Box: Paulownia.

PRICE Japanese Yen: 180,000JPY
REFERENCE PRICE USD: 1,834USD
TTB/RATE USD 1: 98.13JPY
UPDATE: 2013/05/07
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