Hanging scroll by Zen master Soken Nishigaki. The words "百花為誰開 (Hyakka Tare no Tame ni Hiraku)" are written with a brush richly imbued with ink. This phrase is read as "Hyakka Tare no Tame ni Hiraku." It asks, "For whom do the flowers bloom?" The answer is that the flowers do not bloom for anyone. Do you sometimes act with the thought of "for the sake of ~"? This phrase speaks to those who tend to have such feelings, emphasizing the importance of "doing your best wholeheartedly, without thinking of anything or anyone." It is a phrase to remember when you are unsure if your actions are correct. Comes with a matching box. There are no noticeable stains, sun damage, or tears, but there are some minor stains due to its age. Please check the photos before bidding. Soken Nishigaki [1908-1985] Born in Gifu Prefecture. Ordained under Soken Bunzan in 1949. Became the chief priest of Gokuraku-ji Temple of the Daitoku-ji school in Kinosaki-gun, Hyogo Prefecture in 1978. His disciple is Daido Nishigaki, also a former Daitoku. ●Size Hanging scroll: Approximately 30.5cm wide x 182.5cm high Calligraphy: Approximately 28.5cm wide x 107cm high Matching box: Approximately 7.5cm wide x 38cm deep x 7.3cm high ●Notes ・Please examine the condition in the images carefully before making a purchase. We appreciate your understanding of antiques and used items. ・Questions about the item and replies after purchase will be answered after noon the following day. Also, due to circumstances, we will not be able to respond all day from Sunday night to Tuesday, so please understand that we will respond after noon on Wednesday. ・This item is also listed on other sites. If a purchase is made on another site, we are very sorry, but we will cancel the transaction. #HangingScroll #HangingScroll #TeaCeremonyHangingScroll #SokenNishigaki #FormerDaitokuSoken #ZenPhrase #HyakkaTarenoTameNiHiraku #WithMatchingBox #DaitokuJiSchool #TeaCeremony #TeaCeremonyUtensils