Nishigaki Soko (1908-1985) 関"Kan" Showa era, Japanese hanging scroll, kakejiku

Art work details

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Setting weight
This piece weighs 1.0 kg and will be shipped in 100 size.

Material
Ink on paper

Size
Overall: vertical 117 × width 57.5 cm＊width does not include roller ends.
(the work: vertical 33.5 × width 55cm)

Condition
・There are stains on the Japanese paper on the back of the cover.
・There are stains on the image.
・There are some warp in mounting.

Remarks
Roller ends is lacquerware.
・Tomo-Bako.(Box inscription by the artist.)

Materials for mounting
・All of them are made of silk.

Other
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*There may be a slight difference in color between the photo and the actual product.

Biography
Nishigaki Soko (1908-1985)

Born in Gifu Prefecture.
Chief priest of Mannenzan Gokurakuji Temple of Daitokuji sect of Rinzai Buddhism.
Studied under Priest Nanzan of Shinju-an (temple of Priest Ikkyu), the pagoda of Daitokuji Temple in Kyoto.
His monk's name was Soko, and his Buddhist name was changed to Bunzan.
He later became the abbot of Gokurakuji Temple in Kinosaki, Hyogo Prefecture.
He died at the age of 78.

Main Meaning
The words that shut the gate with a snap. It means, "Not a single ant will pass through the gate. It is the barrier between inside and outside, between hesitation and enlightenment. However, if you don't pass through it, you won't be able to reach the place of peace of mind. This is the gateway to enlightenment, and it is not easy to approach. This is a very appropriate and severe word for the beginning of the year.