Kakejiku, Vintage Wall Hanging popular Scroll, Kakejiku, Daitokuji, Gokurakuji, Nishigaki Soko, Handwriting,Free Upgrade Shipping:HS-CAT-0807M01
Description: Vintage Hanging Scroll, Kakejiku, Kakejiku, Daitokuji, Gokurakuji, Nishigaki Soko, Saigetsu Hitowo Matazu, Handwriting,
HS-CAT-0807M01
Overall condition is in good to average vintage condition consistent with age. (Very less used)
This calligraphy comes with the original sign and seals, original paulownia box and original paper box.
Mounting is used beautiful Japanese blown and bronze colors' silk with flower patterns.
The original meaning of writing words is “Time wait for no man”.
It is the same proverb to “Time and tide wait for no man”.
The meaning of Zen Word is “No one can stop or control time. Please live life to the fullest with no regret”.
It was written by highest famous priest Nishigaki Soko.
Nishigaki Soko (1908-1985) was born in Gifu in 1908.
He entered to Shinju-an, Daitoku-ji that is the famous temple of Zen monk, Ikkyu Sojun (1394-1481). He studied Buddhism and Zen under the chief priest of Shinju-an, Nanzan.
He got Soko as the monk's name and Bunzan as the monk's pseudonym.
He became abbot of Daitoku-ji's affiliated temple Gokuraku-ji in Kinosaki, Hyogo in 1939.
He was Daitokuji's councilor and the chief of legal department.
He graduated from Bukkyo university popular graduate school in 1976.
He became a retired monk in 1978.
He is one of very famous high priest.
He was very good at calligraphy with graceful and strong.
And also, he picked up very meaningful Zen words.
Measurement
Mounting (Wide X Length): 29.4cm X 180.5cm / Approx. 11 37/64" X 71 1/16"
Drawing (Wide X Length): 26.3cm X 107.2cm / Approx. 10 23/64" X 42 13/64”
Weight: 194g
Gross Weight incl. box: 596g
Material
Mounting: Silk
Ichimonji: Silk with gold threads
Writing Surface: Brown washi paper
Roller Ends: Japanese black lacquer
Other Details
Box: Original paulownia box, Original paper box
Maker: Nishigaki Soko
Age: 1978 before retirement
Region of Origin: Japan
Original / Reproduction: Vintage Original
Condition: Good to average vintage condition consistent with age. (Very less used)
* Minor folding creasing
* Excellent condition on the mounting.
* Spots on the surface.
* Paper fibers and patterns on paper of the surface.
* Spots and discoloration on the back of surface.
* Minor scratches and frays on the back of surface.
* Minor scratches on the roller ends.
* Slight discoloration on the wooden box.
* Light discoloration, spots and stains on the paper box.
* You may find "vintage" smells due to storage.
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