• Chinese Poem
  • Chinese Poem
  • Chinese Poem
  • Chinese Poem
Chinese Poem
Chinese Poem
Chinese Poem
Chinese Poem
Hanging scroll
Item Number : 25192
Artist Ryokan
Title Chinese Poem
Biography Ryokan(1758-1831) was a monk of Soto-shu sect and poet, born in Echigo Province (present-day Nigata prefecture) His family name was Yamamoto and given names were Eizō and Fumitaka, also, he was known by the courtesy name Kyoku. As a monk, he took the Buddhist name Ryokan and used the art name Taigu.He entered the Buddhist priesthood under Genjou of Kosho-ji Temple at the age of 18. Later, he became a pupil of Kokusen of Entsu-ji temple and traveled around the country. He excelled at Manyo-style poetry, Chinese-style poems and calligraphy.

Description
  • ink on paper with silk mounting
  • 13 x 10 cm(artwork), 115 x 28 cm(overall)
  • minor foxing on paper and mounting
  • with wooden storage box signed by Soma Gyohu
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Season spring
Period Mid Edo(1700-1799),Late Edo(1800-1867)

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