【Title】"Tea Hanging Scroll: Originally Nothing◆Bunsho Higashi, Ryogen-in, Tacchu of Daitoku-ji Temple" 【Dimensions】(Approx.) Width 36.5cm x Length 184cm, including jikusaki (roller ends) 【Brief Biography】Bunsho Higashi Chief Priest of Ryogen-in, a sub-temple (tacchu) of Daitoku-ji Temple. Ryogen-in is the oldest tacchu of Daitoku-ji Temple, and its founder is Bukke Daen Kokushi. This tea hanging scroll, "Originally Nothing," is a genuine handwritten work by the chief priest of Ryogen-in, Bunsho Higashi Roshi. Both the main paper and the mounting are in very good condition. It is a beautiful item that does not show signs of use. The seal is "Kounen Jiteki." "Kounen Jiteki" means to live freely and at ease, letting your heart guide you, with a calm state of mind like an old pine tree or flowing clouds. Jikusaki: Black lacquered. Paper: Ink writing. There is a box inscription and a kao (signature). Comes with a matching box and a tatou box (protective paper box). ~What does "Originally Nothing (Honrai Muichimotsu)" mean?~ The Zen phrase "Originally Nothing" is a line from a verse by the Sixth Patriarch Huineng, who received the Dharma transmission from the Fifth Patriarch Hongren. It is a single phrase that succinctly reveals the essence of Zen. This is the very essence of Zen, the state of great enlightenment.