A shikishi card of Bodhidharma (Daruma) Original packaging with a small leaflet and description. Very good condition. Artist: 森天赤 Mori Tenka (1918-2005)
Born in Takahata, Fukumitsu-cho (now Nanto City). After graduating from the Young Teachers Training School. He worked as a teacher for many years. He learned Zen-style Bodhidharma painting at Kogon-ji Temple and skillfully painted Bodhidharma paintings. He presided over the Shin Educational and Cultural Research Institute and devoted himself to nurturing the next generation. He passed away in 2005 (aged 87).
The loops and intersecting bars may symbolize infinity, interconnectedness, or harmony, which are key principles in Buddhism.
