ID No: 7108
Name: Ryokei Oonishi
Dates: 1875-1983 Sect: Hosso-shu.

Text: It leisurely lets come and go Ryokei 99 years old.

Temple: Kitahosso-shu branch. The ex-chief abbot of Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto. Kofuku-ji, Nara.

Data: Pen name; Gomei. He became the chief abbot of Kiyomizu-dera in 1914. He lived to be 108 years old. He eagerly promoted the social activities, a home for the aged or children. He continued to preach for the summer seminar for 68 years. Itfs well known that he had a profound knowledge of Zen. A priest with a talent for calligraphy, painting and Chinese poetry.

Paper Dimension /cm: 126*32.8 Whole Dimension /cm: 201.5*45.8

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

PRICE Japanese Yen: 170,000JPY
REFERENCE PRICE USD: 1,895USD
TTB/RATE USD 1: 89.72JPY
UPDATE: 2008/12/24

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