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Seifukiji-Temple
/ Sengai Gibon

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Sengai Gibon (1750-1837)

 A Zen priest of the Rinzai sect in the late Edo period. Born in Mugi County, Mino Province.
 He became a priest at Mino Seitai-ji Temple in 1760,
 and studied under Gessen Zenne at Musashi Touki-an in 1768.
 He then spent 23 years, from 1789 to 1811,
 as the 123rd abbot of Chikuzen Hakata Shofuku-ji Temple.
 After retiring, he painted many free-spirited and humorous paintings until his death at the age of 88,
 and devoted himself to a life of poetry, calligraphy and painting, leaving behind many paintings.t.

Main Paper B=37.0cm H=116.0cm
Mounting Paper B=47.0cm H=174.0cm
Box Signatureless
Paulownia box included.
Artwork is in good condition.
with natural yellowing.
with slight creasing

Signatureless Paulownia box