Tokonoma Scrolls

Pine of Takasago
It represents a scene from a Noh play
based on the subject of the Eternal Couple from the Legend of Takasago.
Jo and Uba were supposed to have fallen in love when young,
and after living to a very old age their spirits came to abide in pine trees,
one on the beach at Takasago in Harima, and the other at Sumiyoshi in Sesshu near Osaka.
Their spirits returned on moonlit nights in human form with rakes
to continue their work of clearing the pine needles on Takasago Beach.

Jo and Uba are therefore the Gods of Marriage

A word may be said also regarding the curious associations of animals and plants, to which some symbolism originally attached, but which apparently have been repeated very much like the copies of Chinese pictures, out of respect for tradition only. Amongst others will be noted the Quail and Millet, Peacock and Peony, Shishi and Peony, Swallow and Willow, Tiger and Bamboo, Plum Blossom and Moon, Chidori and Waves, Deer and Maple, Boar and Lespedeza, most of which are of frequent occurrence. The Snake is also often shown coiled around a Tortoise sometimes with jewel (Tamo), reminiscent of the Snake and Egg Myth and then associated with Bishamon.

CRANE, Emblem of longevity, attribute of SEIOBO, JUROJIN, FUKURO- ~ . KUJIU, TOBOSAKU, JoFUKU, WASOBIOYE, OSHIKIO, YoRITOMO, ToYU, Jo and UBA, KOHAKU. KAXGAI Sennin ; ISETSU ; KODOKWA ; TEIREII. CRANE, CONCH SHELL, emblem of the Yamabushi

PINE (Matsu). Emblem of strength, endurance, longevity, because it is believed that its sap turns into amber after a thousand years; the "Sea Pine" is a fossilised wood, almost translucent, pieces of which were much prized as netsuke.

PINE, red and black, emblematic of happy marriage. ,, See PINE OF TAKASAGO and Jo and UBA

TORTOISE. (freely crossed meaning with Turtle) Emblem of Longevity.

People and Mythical Beings These scrolls show the Japanese and Chinese artists representations of people, mythology and legends The magnificent antique hand painted works of art show the Japanese style of painting at its very best. Some of these scrolls are very old and in some cases these have been completely restored where the original mounts were beyond repair. The original ends and boxes have been retained but the silk mounts have been replaced with similar colours to the original. Nothing has been altered with the actual painting.
	TOBO SAKU. He was a writer living in ancient China. In the legend, he was a hsien having holy peach which gives long life.. The painting has now been restored and the scroll silks mounted . This is not a big scroll and perfect for the smaller Tokonoma such as in a Bonsai Exhibition. Hot having a specific plant or rock subject matter, I would suggest that this is an ideal scroll for a tree in a similar shape to Tobu Saku himself. Hsien: in Chinese Taoism, ( Daoism ) an immortal who has achieved divinity through devotion to Taoist practices and teachings. Early Taoist sages, including Chuang-tzu, referred perhaps allegorically to immortal beings with magical powers; some followers interpreted these references literally and devoted themselves to discovering the “drug of immortality” and prolonging their lives through breath control, yogalike exercises, and abstention from grains. Adepts in these practices, though appearing to die, were believed to achieve physical immortality and admission to heavenly realms inaccessible to the spirits of mere mortals. The pursuit of this state gave rise to a vast body of Taoist alchemical and other esoteric techniques and lore. This is a late 19th century painting. £155
Pine of Takasago It represents a scene from a Noh play based on the subject of the Eternal Couple from the Legend of Takasago. Jo and Uba were supposed to have fallen in love when young, and after living to a very old age their spirits came to abide in pine trees, one on the beach at Takasago in Harima, and the other at Sumiyoshi in Sesshu near Osaka. Their spirits returned on moonlit nights in human form with rakes to continue their work of clearing the pine needles on Takasago Beach. Jo and Uba are therefore the Gods of Marriage A word may be said also regarding the curious associations of animals and plants, to which some symbolism originally attached, but which apparently have been repeated very much like the copies of Chinese pictures, out of respect for tradition only. Amongst others will be noted the Quail and Millet, Peacock and Peony, Shishi and Peony, Swallow and Willow, Tiger and Bamboo, Plum Blossom and Moon, Chidori and Waves, Deer and Maple, Boar and Lespedeza, most of which are of frequent occurrence. The Snake is also often shown coiled around a Tortoise sometimes with jewel (Tamo), reminiscent of the Snake and Egg Myth and then associated with Bishamon. CRANE, Emblem of longevity, attribute of SEIOBO, JUROJIN, FUKURO- ~ . KUJIU, TOBOSAKU, JoFUKU, WASOBIOYE, OSHIKIO, YoRITOMO, ToYU, Jo and UBA, KOHAKU. KAXGAI Sennin ; ISETSU ; KODOKWA ; TEIREII. CRANE, CONCH SHELL, emblem of the Yamabushi PINE (Matsu). Emblem of strength, endurance, longevity, because it is believed that its sap turns into amber after a thousand years; the "Sea Pine" is a fossilised wood, almost translucent, pieces of which were much prized as netsuke. PINE, red and black, emblematic of happy marriage. ,, See PINE OF TAKASAGO and Jo and UBA TORTOISE. (freely crossed meaning with Turtle) Emblem of Longevity.	The Scroll painting is by the late 19th, early 20th century painter Bansul and the size is 71 inches long by 23 inches wide. The Scroll has its own wooden box. £295
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