Zen Phrase drawn by Buddhist Monk

" Zen Phrase " by High-Ranking Buddhist Priest

The 56th representative (Kancho) of the Obaku-Shu Sect of Zen Buddhism.
The Obaku is the third largest sect of Zen Buddhism in Japan (Next to the Rinzai-Shu and Soto-Shu).
Zenryo was born in Shiga Prefecture.
He trained Zen Buddhism under Yamada Gyokuden, and received a Buddhistic permission (Inka) from him.
Zenryo became the chief priest of the Manpuku-Ji Temple.
He died in the 59th year of the Showa era at the age of 87.

There are some spots and stains on the drawing part.
Although, the condition of this scroll is not bad.
A Kanji Zen phrase is drawn powerfully with Japanese brush.
The phrase describes the direct translation as "The color of luxuriant Matsu tree leaves is happy one".
It is meaningful phrase.