Vintage Hanging Scroll, Kakejiku, Daitokuji, Gokurakuji, Nishigaki Soko, Taki, Handwriting,
HS-CAT-1002M01
excellent to very good vintage condition consistent with age. (Less used)
This calligraphy comes with the original sign and seals.
Mounting is used beautiful Japanese silk with rare patterns.
The word “Taki”, it comes from “Taki Chokka Sanzenjo.
Original poem written by Li Bai (701?762)
“Taki” means waterfalls.
The meaning of Zen Word is “Vertical and strong drops from very high waterfall.
When you are in front of the waterwall, you can hear the roaring sounds. It fills up your heart and soul. It washes away your distractions and worries in your mind.
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 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): 30.2cm X 173.5cm / Approx. 11 57/64″ X 68 5/16″
Drawing (Wide X Length): 27.8cm X 102cm / Approx. 10 15/16″ X 40 5/32”
Weight: 219g
Gross Weight incl. box: 606g
Material
Mounting: Silk
Ichimonji: Silk with gold threads
Writing Surface: Washi paper
Roller Ends: Japanese black lacquer
Other Details
Box: Original paulownia box, Original paper box
Maker: Nishigaki Soko
Age: -1978 before retirement (Mounted in 1997 by a scroll mounter.)
Region of Origin: Japan
Original / Reproduction: Vintage Original
Condition: Excellent to very good vintage condition consistent with age. (Less used)
* Minor folding creasing
* Almost no discoloration due to ages
* Excellent condition on the mounting
* Excellent condition on the surface
* No visible spots and stains on the surface. Because he used fibers paper
* Fibers and patterns on paper of the surface
* Spots and discoloration on the upper of back surface (Refer to No. 8 photo)
* A fiber on the bottom of back surface (Refer to No. 9 photo)
* Minor scratches and frays on the back of surface
* Minor scratches on the roller ends
* Light discoloration (wood tannin) and scratches on the wooden box
* Minor discoloration on the paper box
* You may find “vintage” smells due to storage
* Actual colors may vary due to the fact that every computer monitor, laptop, tablet and phone screen
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