Hanging Scroll Depicting Hotei

Description:

Hanging Scroll Depicting Hotei, Japan, Hakuin Ekaku (1685-1768),depicting the sekishu "what is the sound of one hand clapping" Hotei seated on his bag pointing his hand up to the calligraphy, three seals reading: kokanha, ekaku and hakuin, ink on paper with silk brocade mounting, box inscription by Awakawa Koichi, 73 1/2 x 12 in.

Provenance: Milton S. Fox.
Estimate $2,000-3,000

excellent


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