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Horse Scroll, Japanese Zen Priest Yamada Mumon browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese: Pre 1980: item # 890050 Please refer to our stock # ALR2578 when inquiring.
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| Ka Po Ka Po (clip clop clip clop) echo the horses feet as the sound of one progressing slowly toward the goal of enlightenment; a boldly brushed work by Zen Priest Yamada Mumon. The dark ink strokes seem to accelerate as they descend, creating a vivacious tone with the four character inscription speeding up as well, the characters moving from easily recognizable straight script to cursive. The paper canvas is bordered in fresh green patterned silk extended with lavender and features unusual negoro black and red lacquered rollers. The scroll is 18 x 59 inches (46 x 150 cm) and comes enclosed in a wooden box. There is faint foxing, otherwise is in fine condition. Mumon (1900-1988) studied law in his youth, but was converted to the life of Buddhism by a statement of Confucian theory which says, rather than become a lawyer, create a world where there is no need for courts. After taking the tonsure, he initially studied under Kawaguchi Ekai, the first Japanese Zen priest to visit Tibet. However after several years in isolation battling tuberculosis, he emerged to receive his certificate of enlightenment from Seisetsu Genjo, and went on to head a number of prominent Zen temples. Later in life Mumon traveled the world, working hard to spread to light of Rinzai Zen. | ||||||||
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