Text: the Zen masters of former days practiced very hard. Therefore they never failed to have bright prospects.

Temple: The Myoshin-jii branch. The 505th chief abbot of Myoshin-ji. Zen master of Enpuku-ji monastery. Ten'non-ji in Mikawa, Aichi.

Data: Pen name: Banso-an. Dharma transmission from Takuju Kosen. He also practiced Zen under Gyo'ou Gensetsu in Ryotan-ji. Shon'ou Zen'etsu in Jikyu-an, Myoki Soseki in Renko-ji in Numazu and Kaizan Sokaku in Enpuku-ji. He was invited to be Zen master in Enpuku-ji in 1846 and remained here for 14 years. He was recommended to become the 505th chief abbot of Myoshin-ji in 1857. His Dharma heirs were Shuden Sobyo and Toei Sosen.

Paper Dimension /cm: 85.2*28.8 Whole Dimension /cm: 166.5*42.3

Style: Vertical silk mounting. Normal style.
Condition: Paper: Fine. Mounting: Good. Second mounting.
Box: Paulownia.

PRICE Japanese Yen: 350,000JPY
REFERENCE PRICE USD: 3,901USD
TTB/RATE USD 1: 89.72JPY
UPDATE: 2008/12/24
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