ID No: 6057
Name: Torei En'ni
Dates: 1721-1792 Sect: Zen. Rinzai.

Text: Painting of a KEISAKU (Warning staff). If an ox (a trainee monk) has been wasting his time in the grass, take him back by the nose.

Temple: The Myoshin-ji branch. Ryutaku-ji, Mishima, Shizuoka.

Data: Pen name: Sanko-kutsu, Bubu-an. One of the main Dharma heirs of Hakuin. He also practiced Zen under Kogetsu, Suigan and Daido Bunka. He wrote 'Shumon Mujintoron' when ill in bed in 1748. It was highly praised by Hakuin. He always attended on Hakuin and helped his missionary work for a long time. He became the abbot of Ryutaku-ji after Hakuin's death.

Paper Dimension /cm: 95.4*26.8 Whole Dimension /cm: 175*29.5

Style: Vertical gold brocade mounting. Tea ceremony style.
Condition: Paper: Fine. Mounting: Good.
Box: Paulownia.

PRICE Japanese Yen: 780,000JPY
REFERENCE PRICE USD: 7,943USD
TTB/RATE USD 1: 98.20JPY
UPDATE: 2008/11/10

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