Gocho Kankai (1749-1835), Japan - Lot 99

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Gocho Kankai (1749-1835), Japan - Lot 99
Gocho Kankai (1749-1835), Japan Vertical scroll painting, ink on paper, depicting a skull lying on the ground under tall grass (Zen nozarashi motif) inscribed "Hana no toki, mayoi shimo kono, kareno kana" (it is now the peak of the cherry blossoms, youth I have lost my way, in the desolate field), signed Hachman-yonsen bonno shujin, Gocho ga sho (painted by Gocho, the man with 84,000 Kleshas) and Gocho seal. Folds. H. 188.5 cm L. 32.5 cm (total); H. 110 cm L. 29.5 cm (painting) Gocho Kankai was "high priest" at Enryakuji temple, Mount Hiei (Tendai school).
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