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Koujyouji


The inked writing of Genpou Syutan


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S51. January 22nd. National Cultural Property Aoi, Obama city Koujyouji Rinzai sect Nanzenji mission


Genpou Syutan was the Zen priest from China. This is the only handwriting. It is 21.1cm long and 57.2cm wide.

Chintei Jyukai Zen priest who received this letter was born in Toutoumi province and studied under Jinsen bonsen. He went to China with his kindred spirits and studied under Kukai. He also visited to many famous temple and came back to Japan in Ouan 6(1373). He stayed in China for 20 years. This writing is given from Syutan to him. One year after he went back to Japan, Yoshimitsu Ashikaga embraced him and he entered Shinnyoji in Kyoto, Jyouchiji in Kamakura, Enkakuji, Tenryuji and Nanzenji. He became the 46th generation of Nanzenji. He died in Ouei 8(1401) at the age of 84. He also became the founder of Seikouji in Maiduru city and also the founder of Kouzenji.