Torei and Suiou Genro were known as ” Two genius assistants ” of Hakuin.
A staff, Where do you bring the mountains, rivers and ground from ? Torei ( signature )
( Blue cliff records case 60; Yunmen’s staff has transformed into dragon and swallowed up the universe last night)
Paper Dimension125.3 * 25.5
Whole Dimension189 * 37
Vertical normal style silk mounting. Sumi ink on paper fine. Mounting good.
Paulownia box
Price 800,000JPY
Pen name: Sanko-kutsu, Bubu-an. One of the main Dharma heirs of Hakuin. He also practiced Zen under Kogetsu, Suigan and Daido Bunka. He wrote ‘Shumon Mujintoron’ when ill in bed in 1748. It was highly praised by Hakuin. He always attended on Hakuin and helped his missionary work for a long time. He became the abbot of Ryutaku-ji after Hakuin’s death.
