A painting of a *unsui* (wandering monk) with a verse. The *unsui* is wearing a black robe, so the white part on their back might be snow (just my imagination). There are stains on the entire paper. The mounting is in good condition. The paulownia wood box has the inscription "Clouds gather, mountains and peaks are blue, Zendō Maeda" stamped on the inside of the lid. ◆ *Unsui* (Wandering Monk) A shortened form of *kōun ryūsui* (flowing clouds and running water) and *fuun ryūsui* (floating clouds and running water), referring to a traveling monk. The image of a monk in training, not staying in one place, freely traveling through various countries, seeking a good teacher, is likened to a *unsui*. The monk's *noue* (monk's robe) is likened to clouds, and the sleeves to mist, and the traveling monk is also called *unnō kabei*, or *unnō* for short. Their attire consists of an *ajiro-gasa* (woven hat), a *koku-e* (black robe), *tekkō-kyahan* (arm and leg coverings), and *waraji* (straw sandals), usually carrying a *kesa* (priest's stole) case and a *zuda-bukuro* (travel bag) around their neck, and daily necessities. In general, monks training in a *sōrin* (monastery) and monks performing *takuhatsu-gyō* (alms-begging) are also called *unsui*. "Clouds gather, mountains and peaks are blue" 【Reading】 *Kumo osamarite sangaku aoshi* 【Meaning】 It expresses that when the darkness of the mind clears and the Buddha-nature shines, a new world unfolds, and when delusions disappear, all things shine brightly. Length 175.5 cm Width 30.5 cm (including mounting) Comes with a paulownia wood box. Paper. Painted axis. ▢ Zendō Suga Born in 1919. Also known as Zendō Sōkō. Born in Kitsuki City, Oita Prefecture on January 30, 1919. He trained under the former head priest of Hōkō-ji Temple, Roshi Shibayama Ashikaga, and the former head priest of Kennin-ji Temple, Roshi Masu Takeda. He visited the Kennin and Manju monasteries. In 1947, he became the chief priest of Zuisen-ji Temple in Nakatsu, Oita Prefecture. He was appointed and served as a Dharma teacher of the Daitoku-ji school. ◆ Zuisen-ji Temple, Tafuku-zan Belonging to the Kyoto Murasakino Rinzai sect, the head temple of Daitoku-ji, it was founded about 600 years ago. The temple grounds were formerly an enclave of the Shimabara domain, but after many changes, it was rebuilt in the Genroku era of the Edo period by the founder, Lord Morifusa Matsudaira, and the priest Sekirin Etsuwa, and continues to the present day. 【Reference】 Zen Word Dictionary for Tea Ceremony, Tankosha #Why don't you have your own tea utensils? #TeaUtensils #HangingScroll #TeaHanging #Ink跡 #TeaCeremony #PaintingWithVerse #Tokonoma #WaitingRoom #Interior #Stylish #TeaCeremony #Urasenke #Omotesenke #Tankokai #AntiqueArt #ZendoSuga #ZuisenjiTemple #RinzaiSchool #DaitokujiTemple #Subtemple #Oita #Japanese #YearRound #Elegant #AntiqueArt #TeaCeremony #InkStone #Ink #Brush #Paperweight