ID No: 8687
Name: Mokuan Shoto
Dates: 1611-1684 Sect: Zen. Obaku.

Text: I put my faith in Kanzeon Bodhisattva. Painted by Obaku Mokuan.

Temple: The Obaku sect. The 2nd chief abbot of Manpuku-ji. Zuisho-ji, Tokyo. Fukusai-ji, Nagasaki.

Data: Dharma transmission from Ingen Ryuki. Also practiced Zen under Mitsuun and Hiin. He came to Japan with Ingen in 1655. He became a chief abbot in 1664. He was one of most 3 skillful calligrapher at Obaku as well as Ingen and Sokuhi.

Paper Dimension /cm: 63*17.4 Whole Dimension /cm: 135.4*27.4

Style: Vertical silk mounting. Tea ceremony style. A little small size of scroll.
Condition: Paper: Fine. Mounting: Good.
Box: Paulownia.

PRICE Japanese Yen: 140,000JPY
REFERENCE PRICE USD: 1,427USD
TTB/RATE USD 1: 98.13JPY
UPDATE: 2013/05/07

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