Box inscribed by Pariji who was son of Shiko MUNAKATA
Showa period
H 77 cm L 145 cm
“Banri suiun nagaku, jiko mata izuko”
This phrase likens human life to drifting across a vast and boundless ocean.
It conveys a message both powerful and compassionate: even in moments of uncertainty, when one does not know where the journey may lead, one continues to move forward step by step, trusting in the benevolence of the Buddha (Bodhisattva).
Shiko MUNAKATA
1903 - 1975
One of the world's leading masters of 20th century art One of the most famous artists in the world. Japanese woodblock prints artist. Born in Aomori Prefecture. Sho Since 2005, he has called his prints "板画" (woodblock prints). and consistently works with the characteristics of woodblock prints. He has continued to create.
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