Waterfall & Kanji, by Zen Buddhist

" Waterfall " Kanji by Zen Buddhist Monk

Josho graduated the Hanazono University in 1962.
From the same year, he started ascetic training at the Daitoku-Ji Temple of Zen Buddhism in Kyoto.
Later, he became a disciple of Master Oda Sesso.
In 1965, Josho moved to the Hotoku-Ji Temple in Nara Prefecture.
He became the chief priest of the temple in 1972.
The Hotoku-Ji is venerable Zen temple belongs to the Rinzai-Shu Sect of the Daitoku-Ji school.
It was founded in 1638 by Yagyu Munenori, famous Samurai daimyo and master swordsman.
The subsequent heads of the Yagyu family served the Tokugawa Shoguns (Tycoon) as coaches of swordsmanship until the Shogunate ended in 1868.
The Hotoku-Ji has been the family temple of the Yagyus since 1638.

There are few small spots.
So, the condition of this scroll is very good.
One Kanji character that means "waterfall" is written very powerfully.
One strong line is extended to the bottom to imitate a waterfall.
It must be humorous expression of Zen spirit.
The drawer is the chief priest of the Hotoku-Ji Temple in Nara Prefecture.