Jyakushitsu Kenko (1753–1830), Monk painting with inscription (inscription by Jyakushitsu Kenkō, artist unknown), Japanese hanging scroll, Late Edo period, 1821

Art work details

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Meaning of Words
Original text
瑳口指酒臺盤酬西来意
問端釣鯤鯨非汝分
蝦蜆好充飢餐

Romanized version of the original text
sakou shite shutai ban wo sashi / seirai i no montan ni shuusu / kongei wo tsuru wa nanji no bun ni arazu / kaken wa ue wo mitasu no san ni yoshi

Yaku: Translation

The Zen monk Kensu of Tang, when asked about the intention behind Bodhidharma’s journey from India, smiled and pointed to the ritual wine tray—perhaps implying that the essence lies in things just as they are.
To a monk like you, who is free from attachment, aiming to catch great fish may not have been fitting. Shrimp and clams were good enough to satisfy hunger
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Setting weight
This piece weighs 0.9 kg and will be shipped in 80 size.

Material
Ink on paper

Size
Overall: vertical 193.7cm × width 39.2cm（76.26 in × 15.43 in）＊width does not include roller ends.
(the work: vertical 110cm × width 28cm（43.31 in × 11.02 in）)

Condition
・There are burns, stains, wrinkles on the Japanese paper on the back of the cover.
・There are burns, stains, wrinkles on the image.
・There are burns, wrinkles, warp in the mounting.
・A part of the shaft tip is missing.

Remarks
・Roller ends are Wooden.
・There is no signature on the box.

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.

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Biography
Jyakushitsu Kenko (1753–1830)

Jyakushitsu Kenko was a Sōtō Zen monk born in 1753 in Shikida Village, Usa District, Buzen Province (now Usa City, Oita Prefecture).
His secular surname was Miyamoto, clan name Fujiwara, and childhood name Hōshaku. He entered the priesthood at age 10 under Master Daiken at Matsuyaji in Bungo and took the name Kukai.
He trained at Kozanji and Shozanji in Nagato and inherited the Dharma lineage of Kaigai Ryoten at Shozanji.
Later he became abbot of Gotokuji in Musashi and Seiryoji in Omi, then founded Tenneiji in Omi.
His notable work is "Manmin Kyo-yu Juzenkai Hogo." He died in 1830 at the age of 78.

*Details of the artist are unknown.