This is an arrangement of "iro" (color) in "Kansho Senzairoku" (Old Pine, Thousand Years' Color) by Urasenke's Grand Tea Master, Hounosai Daisojo, to "yuki" (snow). Even in the extreme cold, when the trees in the mountains have shed their leaves and snow falls, the old pine trees remain evergreen, unchanged for a thousand years. This is a famous phrase symbolizing longevity. The back of the box lid is inscribed with "Kansho Houn." Upon close observation, there are slight stains overall, but the overall condition when hung is good. Please check the enlarged and overall photos. There are some slight wrinkles (a phenomenon that always occurs with paper).
With original box. Lacquered axis (Tsubo-tsubo Maki-e).
Length: 201cm, Width: 32cm (including mounting)
*Please check the height of your tokonoma (alcove) before purchasing, as this item is long.
"Kansho Senzai Yuki"
[Reading]
kansho senzai no yuki
[Meaning]
As described above (or please refer to the attached materials)
▢ Urasenke 15th Grand Master, Hounosai Genshitsu (1923-2025)
Born in Kyoto in 1923, graduated from Doshisha University's Faculty of Law, Department of Economics. Enlisted in the Navy from 1943 until the end of the war. After the war, he practiced Zen under the Abbot of Daitoku-ji Temple, Zuigan Zenji, and received the tonsure, taking the name Hounosai Genshu Soko Koji. In 1964, he succeeded his father, Tantansai, and was active both domestically and internationally. After retiring as Grand Master, he served as Daisojo (Grand Tea Master). In his later years, he used the name Genshitsu.
[References]
Tea Person's Kao (Signature) by Eiichi Oda, Kawahara Shoten
Zen Word Dictionary for Tea Scrolls, Tankosha
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