【Itsugai Kajiura】 1896-1981 A Rinzai Zen Buddhist monk. Born in Aichi Prefecture. Graduated from Rinzai University (now Hanazono University). His Dharma name was Soshitsu. He was the principal of Rinzai Gakuin Vocational School, the chief priest of Shogen-ji Temple in Gifu Prefecture in 1944, and the Kancho (chief administrator) of the Myoshin-ji branch in 1969. He founded Shogen Junior College. He worked to spread Zen overseas. ◎Size Paper…approx. 99.5 cm long, approx. 29.5 cm wide Overall…approx. 182 cm long, approx. 37 cm wide ◎Paper, paulownia wood tomobako (storage box), paper outer box. ◎Jikusaki (roller ends)…black lacquered. ◎Condition There are some spots and slight wrinkles on the paper, but there is no noticeable major damage, and it is in relatively good condition. ◎Authenticity guaranteed. ◎Returns are accepted within one week of the item's arrival. ◎Thank you. 【Kissako (Drink Tea and Go)】 According to Koshiro Haga's "Shinban Ichigyo-mono," "...from a state of mind that has abandoned attachment to high and low, rich and poor... regardless of the guest's social status, wealth, skill... etc., are you serving tea with the same care? Is there a difference in the depth or shallowness of your care depending on the guest's social status or whether they are a beginner or an expert? Also, as a guest, even if the host is inexperienced and the utensils are crude, are you receiving the tea with the same mindset as if you were drinking Zhao Zhou's tea? The characters are only three, and it is a casual word that simply says, 'Well, have a cup of tea,' but this 'Kissako' truly shows the wonderful essence of the tea ceremony, a grateful word."