National Treasure

Letter to the Buddhist Priest Shōichi (Called “The Timber Letter”)
聖一国師あて尺牘
Calligraphy & Books · Kamakura, 1242TNM
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The Chan monk Beijian Jujian (1164–1246) wrote these Buddhist verses when he visited Nengren Temple in Jiangsu Province, eastern China. Adored by tea practitioners, his works have been hung up in teahouses during tea gatherings.
— Museum description: Tokyo National Museum (CC BY 4.0), via ColBase / Japan Search.













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