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Monk's staff
Monk's staff

Monk's staff

Artist (Japanese, 1718 - 1804)
Place of OriginJapan
CultureJapanese
MaterialsInk on paper
Credit LineGift from The Collection of George Gund III
Object number2016.219
DepartmentJapanese Art
ClassificationsPainting
On View
Not on view
SignedSealed: "Shojiki hoben o suteru" (Be correct and straight and throw away all devices), "Jiun shi" (master Jiun), "Onkō no in" (seal on Onkō)
InscribedInscribed: "Busei no roku gunshin" (The remaining is unclear)
Provenance Statement
S. Yabumoto, until 1995; sold to George Gund III through Leighton R. Longhi, New York NY, September 7, 1995; donated to AAM by Estate of George Gund III in 2016.
Subject
  • Buddhist