Meaning of Words 一麻之皮 別伝教外 千古不移 山雲海月 Ichima no kawa, betsu ni kyōge ni tsutau, senko utsurazu, san’un to kaigetsu to The skin of hemp, transmitted outside the teachings, unchanged through ages, mountain clouds and the moon on the sea Yaku: Translation This means, "Truth exists within ordinary reality, like the skin of hemp, and it is transmitted beyond the written words of the scriptures." It can be conveyed through a pure and clear heart, like clouds resting upon the mountains and the moon reflected upon the sea. ------------------ Setting weight This piece weighs 0.9 kg. Material Ink on paper Size Overall: vertical 187.5 cm (73.82 in) × width 41.8 cm (16.46 in)＊width does not include roller ends. (the work: vertical 107 cm (42.13 in) × width 30 cm (11.81 in)) Condition ・There are burns, stains, wrinkles on the Japanese paper on the back of the cover. ・There are burns, stains, wrinkles on the image. ・There are burns, stains, wrinkles, warp in the mounting. Remarks ・Roller ends are lacquerware. ・Shingyo(?-?, the 33rd-generation abbot of Seiryōji Temple) appraised the piece and signed the box. Materials for mounting All of them are made of silk. Other **There is a note about shipping restrictions and VAT. Please check before purchase.** *There may be a slight difference in color between the photo and the actual product. *Notes on Shipping (Especially for Customers in Italy) We generally ship by EMS from Japan. Recently, there has been an increase in cases where packages shipped to Italy have experienced delays or difficulties reaching customers due to strict customs procedures. As a result, please be aware that delivery to Italy may take several weeks to about one month. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, but we kindly ask that you regularly check the tracking number (along with your postal code) on the website of your local postal service to monitor the status of your shipment. In some cases, it may also be necessary to contact your local delivery company directly. In addition, if you are a new customer in Italy, we kindly ask that you provide your codice fiscale via chat after placing your order. Thank you very much for your understanding and cooperation. Biography Jakutan Shunryu (?-1864) A Soto Zen monk of the late Edo period. He served as abbot of Gotokuji Temple in Musashi Province (present-day Setagaya, Tokyo). In Tenpo 7 (1836), he resided at Jissoin in Shimotsuke Province (present-day Tochigi Prefecture). In Tenpo 12 (1841), he succeeded Fuugai at Kojakuji in Mikawa Province (present-day eastern Aichi Prefecture). Later, he succeeded Koukai Toryu at Gotokuji in Musashi Province (present-day Tokyo, Saitama, and northeastern Kanagawa). In Bunkyu 1 (1861), he resided at Seiryoji in Omi Province (present-day Shiga Prefecture). He died in Genji 1 (1864).