Dog Daruma
by Furunaka Hoshu (1877-1947)
This dog sings a tranquil melody.
(signed) The old fellow Hoshu of Myoshin[-ji].
Dogs are a favorite theme of Zen artists, since a stray puppy is the source of the most well-known of Zen koans: "Does this dog have the buddha-nature?" Since this was brushed for the Year of the Dog, this creature is front and center, and Hoshu has portrayed him humorously as a high-ranking Zen patriarch with a rather self-satisfied expression.
About the Artist
Hoshu was born in Akita Prefecture in the north of Japan. He became a Zen acolyte at age nine, and eventually the Dharma-heir of the illustrious master Seki Rozan. Hoshu served as president of Rinzai Daigaku in Kyoto, and then Primate of the Myoshin-ji Branch of Rinzai. Hoshu was a skilled a creative Zen artist.
Other Scrolls by Furunaka Hoshu:
Daruma
SCROLL DETAILS
- Price: SOLD
- Scroll Notes:
Original mounting, good condition, unique Zen scroll.
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Dimensions (inches): 18.00" (width) x 80.00" (height)
- Purchase Reference Number: 133
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