Description

山田無文 YAMADA MUMON Myoshi-ji temple monk priest Japanese art Zen Shikishi paper board for Tea ceremony / 梅開五福 Ume Gofukuwo Hiraku V514

Artist details:
1900~1988. Yamada Mumon was a Rinzai school roshi, calligrapher, and former abbot of Shofuku-ji in Kobe, Japan. Mumon was also the former head of the Myoshin-ji branch of the Rinzai school of Japan. His most prominent student (and Dharma heir) is Harada Shodo of Sogen-ji, an influential master in both Japan and the United States.

Upper right seal: 拈華 Nenge
Seal: 太室道人 Taishitsudojin 無文 Mumon

梅開五福 Ume Gofukuwo Hiraku
梅 means Ume plum tree, 開 means to blossom, 五福 means five happiness like longevity, wealth, good health, virtue, to live out one's life. Ume flower has 5 petals. It shows when ume flower blossoms, the five happiness comes in the world. This is also a Zen word that hopes for the happiness of the world.

Size : 9.5" W x 10.7" H / 24.2cm x 27.3cm

Material : Paper
Technique : Hand painted
Weight : 50g

Condition

Antique items have originally crease, stain, damage, and more. I would like you to refer to the listing photos, but please understand that it's difficult to show all conditions by the photos. Special notes: STAIN.

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