SENGAI GIBON (1750-1837) Edo period (1615-1868), early 19th century Monju Bosatsu (the bodhisattva Monju) riding a lion, kakejiku (hanging scroll), ink on silk in silk mounts, with a 16-character Chinese inscription above: How can one encompass the vastness of life? Do not fall into evil ways but remember that excessive obedience to the rules ends in breaking the rules, too much knowledge ends in ignorance, signed and sealed Sengai at right; the jikusaki (scroll ends) of ivory, with a wood tomobako storage box inscribed outside Sengai Zenshi bokuseki Monju Daishi no zo daichi muchi (Ink painting of Monju by Zen Master Sengai, 'Too much knowledge ends in ignorance') and signed and sealed inside by the economist and collector Awakawa Yasuichi (1902-1977). Overall: 168.5cm x 47.7cm (66 5/16in x 18¾in); image: 88.5cm x 31cm (34 13/16in x 12 3/16in). (2). 注脚 Provenance: Purchased from S. Yabumoto, Tokyo, 1975. A distinguished private collection.