Nantenbou

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Name of artist
Nantenbou
Title of work
Bodhidharma
Price
sold
Commentary on work
Hanging scroll, Sumi ink on paper, Donsu,
awasebako
Measurements of mounted work (length x width)
135.8cm x 32.5cm
Measurements of Dimensions of entire work
198cm x 49.6cm
Profile of artist
Nantenbou
1839~1925

He served 586rd Abbot of myoushinji temple(rinzai school).He has been known as one of the famous monks of rinzai school in Japanese modern era, He was called “Nantenbou” because of his unique behavior that he never took off a nantenbou(stick of nanten tree) being with people.

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