Sozan Genkyo

ID 12313

Sozan Genkyo

1799-1868

Zen Rinzai. The 535th abbot of myoshin-Ji. Kensyo-Ji, Kumamoto. The Zen master of Enpuku-Ji monastery in Yawata, Kyoto. The founder of Tokugen-Ji monastery.

Paper Dimension　139.2*61.4

Whole Dimension　227.1*75.3

Paper fine, Mounting a little rough with a warm holes.

Paulownia box

Price　100,000JPY

INQUIRY

Honorific name: Shinki Myoyu Zenji. Pen name: Gao-ken, Goga-shitsu. Dharma transmission from Takuju Kosen. He also practiced Zen under Shuntaku, Gyokkan and Gessan. He became the Zen master of Kensho-ji in 1851. He moved to Enpuku-ji. He founded Tokugenji-monastery and to be the Zen master in 1862. He raised many outstanding disciples.