Hakuin Ekaku (1685-1768)
Akibasan daigongen (The deity Akiba)
Sealed Kokan'i, Hakuin and Ekaku no sho
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
52 ¾ x 11 ¼ in. (134 x 28.6 cm.)
Lot Essay
Akiba, like Konpira is a Shinto deity. Hakuin recommended talismanic calligraphy to ward off disaster and secure peace.