ID No: 6609
Name: Shunan Joju
Dates: 1711-1767 Sect: Zen. Obaku.

Text: When I see water, I learn the meaning of Zen. Kaiseki Donin painted.

Temple: The Obaku sect. Shorin-in, sub-temple in Obakusan Manpuku-ji. Shinko-in, Jin'on-ji, Kaiseki-an in Kyoto.

Data: Pen name: Shunan-sanjin, Kaiseki. Dharma transmission from Nanrei Genkun. He was a friend of Goshin Genmyo in the same Obaku sect since his childhood. He learned Chinese classics under Nankaku Hattori with Goshin. He was invited to be the abbot of Shorin-in, sub-temple of Obaku Manpuku-ji in 1761. He went to Edo (Tokyo) for fund raising to restore Shorin-in. He was dead at the age of 57before he returned . Kako Ito who is a famous calligrapher was his elder brother. He was on friendly intimate terms with Muzen Jozen, Monchu Jofuku, Baisa-ou in Obaku, Baiso Kenjo in Shokoku-ji and Ikeno Taiga.

Paper Dimension /cm: 125.8*27.7 Whole Dimension /cm: 179*38.6

Style: Vertical paper mounting. Normal style.
Condition: Paper: Fine. Mounting: Good. Second mounting.
Box: Cedar.

PRICE Japanese Yen: 240,000JPY
REFERENCE PRICE USD: 3,184USD
TTB/RATE USD 1: 75.38JPY
UPDATE: 2012/01/31

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