“Kotoji” (Owl Samurai) - Ink Brushwork of "Great Joy" by Tōrin Ozeki, Abbot of Daitoku-ji Daisenin Temple - Tea Hanging Scroll - Playing with Antiques [Product Description] ☆ [Material/Technique] Paper, ink brushwork, handwritten guarantee ☆ [Dimensions] [Main paper] 58.3 cm (height) x 28.8 cm (width) ☆ [Dimensions] [Overall] 118.1 cm (height) x 60.9 cm (width) ☆ [Accessories] Comes with a paulownia wood storage box and a brief biography ☆ [Condition] Age-related bleeding, folds, and yellowing on the main paper and mounting ☆ As this is not a new hanging scroll, there may be age-related damage due to the passage of time, as it is an old antique. Please understand this before bidding. [Important Notes] ☆ We have found malicious fake website operators who copy and paste the products of "Kotoji" on Mercari, lower the price by half, and resell them. Please be aware that these are unauthorized imitations that are using our site without permission. "Kotoji" is only listed on Mercari, so please do not purchase from any other site. This could lead to the leakage of personal information. [Explanation] This is a horizontal tea hanging scroll ink brushwork by Zen Master Tōrin Ozeki, who was from Nara Prefecture and served as the abbot of Daitoku-ji Daisenin Temple in Kyoto. I believe the Zen phrase "Great Joy" is not an independent Zen phrase, but rather a combination. "Dai" (大) means "great perspective" or "great outlook," and "Ki" (喜) means "joy," as the character itself suggests. Considering these together, I believe it conveys the meaning of wishing for joy to spread in the hearts of the guests at the tea ceremony. The Zen master was popular for holding unique Dharma talks during his tenure at Daisenin Temple, and this horizontal Zen phrase also seems to have a playful aspect of the Zen master, and I think it is a masterpiece of horizontal work that allows you to feel the depth of the Zen phrase contained in the solid brushwork. There is age-related bleeding, slight folds, and yellowing of the mounting on the ink brushwork, but I think it can be enjoyed without any problems. #FineArt #OldPaintingsAndCalligraphy #ContemporaryCalligrapher #ZenMonkOfNara #ModernAndContemporaryZenMonk #HangingScrollForTeaRoom #TeaCeremonyHangingScroll #InkBrushwork #CalligraphyHangingScroll #FamousMonk #TeaHangingScroll #TeaHangingScrollOneLine #RinzaiSchool #InkBrushwork #ZenPhraseHangingScroll #DaitokujiHangingScroll #DaitokujiSchool #TokonomaHangingScroll #SpaceHangingScroll #HospitalityHangingScroll #RyokanHangingScroll #InterestingAntiques #BargainAntiqueMarket #Kotoji Thank you for reading to the end.