This is a hanging scroll by Kendō Akiyoshi, who served as the chief priest of Anyō-ji Temple of the Daitoku-ji school. The words "Keibai Ichida Ka" are written clearly and carefully in thick, black ink. This phrase is a Zen term, read as "kei-bai, ichi-da, kanbashi." The plum blossoms that bloom quietly in the valley do not bloom because they want someone to see them or praise them. They simply bloom there, as plum blossoms, with a quiet dignity, without any thought... Without being concerned about the evaluation or gaze of others, we can lose ourselves, or conversely, we can over-advertise ourselves... It is a phrase that makes us want to be ourselves with dignity at all times, regardless of whether others are watching. There are no major stains, tears, or sun damage, but as this is an antique, please refrain from purchasing if you are concerned. It will also be sold with a matching box. We hope to sell it to those who like the works of Kendō Akiyoshi or who like the meaning of the words. Kendō Akiyoshi Born in Taisho 11 (1922). He was ordained under Tamai Zōshū, the chief priest of Hōshun-in Temple, a sub-temple of Daitoku-ji Temple. After serving as the head of Kurume Bairin-in Temple, he served as the chief priest of Kōgen-ji Temple, and held positions such as the head of the Kyōku (teaching district) and the head of Daitoku-ji Temple. ●Size Hanging scroll: Approximately 27.5cm wide x 151.5cm high Calligraphy: Approximately 25cm wide x 77cm high Matching box: Approximately 8cm wide x 35.8cm deep x 7.5cm high ●Notes ・Please examine the condition in the images carefully before making a purchase. We appreciate your understanding if you are familiar with antiques and used items. ・Questions about the product and replies after purchase will be answered after noon the next day. Also, due to circumstances, we will not be able to respond all day from Sunday night to Tuesday, so please be aware that we will respond after noon on Wednesday. ・This item is also listed on other sites. If a purchase is made on another site, we are very sorry, but we will cancel the transaction, so please be aware of this. #HangingScroll #HangingScroll #TeaHangingScroll #KendōAkiyoshi #KendōAkiyoshiFormerDaitoku #RinzaiSchool #DaitokuJiSchool #ZenWords #KeibaiIchidaKa #TeaCeremony #TeaUtensils #WithMatchingBox