Japan, early 20th c. 117x24 cm. Ink on silk, mounted as hanging scroll. Signature and five seals. Cardbord box. Horizontal folds. Nakahara Nantenb?, born in the prefecture Nagasaki was also known as T?j? or with his buddhist name Zench?. At the age of 11 he became a monk at the Y?k?-ji Tempel. Later he changed to the Enpukuji in Ky?to and other temples. With twenty-six he was recognized by the head priest of the Bairin-ji Razan Genma as his dharma heir and received the priestly name Haikugaikutsu. The Rinzai monk is also known as a Zen painter and calligrapher. His name Nantenb? is based on his use of the nandina staff.