Geshi Togetsu (1880–1980), Rats and daikon radishes, Japanese hanging scroll

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Rats and daikon radishes.

In Japanese mythology, the god Ōkuninushi (Ōkuninushi-no-Mikoto) faced several life-threatening trials when seeking to marry the daughter of the storm god, Susanoo. In one trial, he was trapped in a burning field, and a mouse saved his life by guiding him into a hole in the ground and even brought back an arrow he needed. Because of this, mice came to be seen as his protectors or helpers.

Later, the name “Daikoku” (an alternative reading of Ōkuninushi’s name meaning “Great Country”) was pronounced the same as “Daikokuten,” a Buddhist deity derived from the Hindu god Shiva (as Mahākāla). As Buddhism spread through Japan, Daikokuten evolved into a god of wealth and good fortune, and the mouse was adopted as his divine messenger.

Furthermore, the word “daikon” (a large white radish) sounds similar to “Daikoku” in Japanese. This phonetic similarity led to the daikon also being treated as a lucky item, often pictured alongside Daikokuten and the mouse. Thus, the pairing of mice and daikon became a unique symbol of fortune in Japanese culture, blending mythology, religion, and wordplay.
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Setting weight
This piece weighs 0.9 kg and will be shipped in 80 size.

Material
Japanese pigments on silk

Size
Overall: vertical 199.5㎝（78.54 in）× width 45.6㎝（17.95 in）cm＊width does not include roller ends.
(the work: vertical 117.0㎝（46.06 in）× width 33.3㎝（13.11 in）cm)

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

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

Materials for mounting
All of them are made of silk.

Other
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Biography
Geshi Togetsu (1880–1980)

Born in 1880 in Nakajima Town, Kochi City.
At 14, he studied under Taneda Hōsui, learning the Nanboku Gappai style.
After Hōsui's death, he studied the Shijō school under Yanagimoto Soseki.
In 1903, he moved to Tokyo and studied under Terasaki Hiroaki.
After returning home, he continued to refine his art, excelling in landscapes and bird-and-flower paintings, particularly Daruma figures.
He adopted the art name "Togetsu" after seeing a thin moon over a smokestack, reflecting his own state in the cold wind.
After World War II, he contributed to the development of the Kochi Prefectural Exhibition.
He passed away in 1980 at the age of 101.