Daruma
by Reikai Genyu (1877-1946)
Sit Decisively in Ten Directions! Brushed by Reikai Dojin* * "Man of the Way."
Reikai was a Soto Zen priest, and the founder of that tradition, Dogen Zenji, emphasized sitting like a Buddha. In zazen, one is centered in the eternal present, and one's mind extends to the ten directions of the universe. Reikai's Daruma sits right here, right now.
About the Artist
Reikai was a Soto Zen monk, abbot of Ryoun-ji in the hot spring town of Hanamaki in Iwate Prefecture in northern Japan. Like many Soto Zen priests, Reikai was a good scholar but he was also a talented artist. After his temple burned down, Reikai began brushing Darumas to raise money for rebuilding. (He also did portraits of Kannon, Goddess of Compassion, and a few of Hotei, the vagabond Zen master.) Reikai used a different inscription for each his Darumas, which is highly unusual and very creative. Reikai's Zen paintings are distinctive, suffused with warmth and humor. His work is among the most distinctive of twentieth-century Zen artists.
Other Scrolls by Reikai Genyu:
Magic Mallet
Daruma
Daruma
Daruma
Daruma
Daruma
SCROLL DETAILS
- Price: SOLD
- Scroll Notes:
Newly restored and remounted, cardboard box. Nice, large scroll.
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Dimensions (inches): 18.00" (width) x 82.00" (height)
- Purchase Reference Number: 26
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