[Tea utensils/tea ceremony tools, colored paper with inscriptions] Handwritten by Fukimatao, Horsetail painting, Fresh breeze, Eggplant painting, Grape painting, Naturally, by Hashimoto Shousho (Yagyu Shousho)

●Wildfire never burns down, the spring breeze blows again (Yabi yake mo tsuki zu Shunpu fuki te matashouzu)…Wildfire refers to fires such as mountains being burned.
After a fierce wildfire engulfed the entire mountain, everything appears to be burned to the ground.
But when the spring wind blows, new life will sprout again.
This verse shows how difficult it is to overcome earthly desires, which will reappear even if one thinks they have been completely eradicated.
Originally, this was a verse from a poem by Bai Juyi, lamenting the never-ending sadness.
● Seifuu (fresh breeze): A refreshing wind. A clean breeze. Also, a fresh air or mood.
● "Kekkajinen ni naru" ("It will come to fruition naturally")...It is said to be a phrase from the Denpo-ge that was passed down to Huike by Bodhidharma, the founder of Zen Buddhism.
It forms a couplet with "One flower blooms and five leaves."
"I originally came to this land to teach the Dharma and free people from delusion. A single flower blooms and five petals bloom, resulting in a natural outcome."
It is a wonderful phrase that embodies the essence of the profound Buddhist teachings, but it has long been loved and sung as a phrase for bringing good fortune due to its association with the words "open" and "become."
Do everything you can to the best of your ability, and then just wait for the fruits to come naturally.

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Author: Hashimoto Shonao (Yagyu Shonao)
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Houtoku Zenji Temple
Graduated from Hanazono University in 1962
In 1962, he studied under Master Oda Setsunō (the 489th abbot of Daitokuji) at the Daitokuji Special Training Hall.
Received the titles "Kendo" and "Shosho" from the former head priest of Sanzen-in Temple, Seido Fujii Roshi.
1965: Return to Yagyu Houtokuji Temple
In 1972, he became the chief priest of Houtokuji Temple.
In 1996, it was designated as a Nara City Cultural Property.
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Box: Tato paper