Vintage Hanging Scroll, Kakejiku, Daitokuji, Murasakino, Sangen-in Temple, Hasegawa Kanshu, Sen no Rikyu, Handwriting, Hand Painting,
The scroll bears the artist’s signature and seal and comes with its Tomobako (original signed paulownia box) and its original paper box.
Hasegawa Kanshu served as chief priest of Sangen-in, a subtemple of Daitokuji in Murasakino. He was known for Zen calligraphy and retired in 1997. He was the father of Hasegawa Daishin, who later became chief priest of Sangen-in.
Takazono Hakuson was a Japanese painter who created Japanese-style paintings, including works for Zen priests.
Kokei Souchin (1532-1597) used a poem by Shaozhou Congshen (778-897) to praise Sen no Rikyu (1522-1591). Kokei Souchin was a senior Zen priest at Daitokuji and a Zen master of Sen no Rikyu. Shaozhou Congshen was a Chinese Zen Buddhist master.
Hasegawa Kanshu and Takazono Hakuson created this scroll for a tearoom. Hasegawa Kanshu selected the poem, and Takazono Hakuson painted Sen no Rikyu.
Calligraphy by Zen priests differs from the work of professional calligraphers and is also a form of self-expression within Zen practice. Hasegawa Kanshu was also a skilled calligrapher.
Measurement
Mounting (Width x Length): 30.2cm x 172cm / Approx. 11 57/64″ x 67 23/32″
Drawing (Width x Length): 27.8cm x 101cm / Approx. 10 15/16″ x 39 49/64″
Weight: 196g
Gross Weight incl. box: 608g
Material
Mounting: Silk
Ichimonji: Silk
Surface: Beige Fiber Washi Paper
Roller Ends: Japanese black lacquer
Other Details
Box: Tomobako (original signed paulownia box), Original paper box
Calligraphy: Hasegawa Kanshu
Painting: Takazono Hakuson
Age: -1997
Region of Origin: Japan
Original / Reproduction: Vintage Original
Condition: Excellent vintage condition consistent with age. (Unused or very lightly used)
* Minor folding creases.
* Almost no discoloration due to age.
* Excellent vintage condition on the mounting.
* No visible spots on the surface.
* Paper fibers are visible on the surface. (Refer to No. 4 photo)
* No visible spots on the back surface.
* Minor scratches and fraying on the back surface.
* Minor scratches on the roller ends. (Refer to No. 10 photo)
* Minor discoloration on the wooden box. (Refer to No. 1 and No. 10 photos)
* Minor scratches and discoloration on the paper box. (Refer to No. 1 photo)
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