Art work detail: Kokan Myōe （1653－1717 , 古礀明誉）Jurojin with Two Dragons

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Kokan Myōe （1653－1717 , 古礀明誉） Jurojin with Two Dragons

Ink on silk

Main 99 × 38 cm each

Hanging scroll / Kakejiku

Accessory : old wood box

1653-1717: A painter-monk of the early to mid-Edo period.
A follower of the Jodo sect. He studied at Zojoji Temple in Edo and became the head priest of Hoonji Temple in Kyoto. He studied painting under Kano Eino. He published "Enko Daishi Den" (with a legend depicting a north-facing cloud bamboo) in imitation of "Illustrated Illustrations of the Life of Saint Honen" compiled by Shunsho. He also painted the "Enko Daishi Gogo Ekotobi Den" (text by Tancho). He specialized in statues of Daikokuten. He died on May 23, 1712, at the age of 65. His pen names were Shourensha Myoyo and Kyoshu.

Price: 450,000yen(tax included)

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