AI Summary This image is a hanging scroll or painting depicting Bodhidharma (Daruma Daishi), the founder of Zen Buddhism. Bodhidharma is believed to be a real person who traveled from India to China in the late 5th and early 6th centuries and spread the teachings of Zen. He is legendary for meditating facing a wall for nine years at the Shaolin Temple, and his figure is a symbol of indomitable spirit and the power to overcome adversity. This type of painting is called a "Daruma-zu" and has had a significant influence on Zen Buddhism in Japan. The hanging scroll was painted by various artists such as Gonen and Chin Mansen, and is sometimes traded as an antique. The signature and seal in the image are those of Hiroka Urata, a Japanese painter. About Hiroka Urata: Career: Hiroka Urata was a Japanese painter from Kumamoto Prefecture and a member of the Japan Art Academy. Activities: He was active in the Taisho era and was listed as an excellent painter in the Imperial Painting Rankings of 1916 (Taisho 5), 1922 (Taisho 11), and 1923 (Taisho 12). Works: This signature and seal are often seen on Japanese paintings such as hanging scrolls. Overall size: 48.5 x 193 Painting part: 35 x 1 The box is handwritten with "Daruma listening to incense." It was brought from Aichi by my grandmother when she got married and has been stored in the storage for many years, so there are stains and yellowing. - Overall design: Traditional Japanese painting Thank you for viewing.