
Before my previous webhost went belly up and spiked my site, I had a review of a 500th anniversary Sesshu exhibit at the National Museum here in Kyoto. I still have a few pictures.



Hi..I have a copy of Sesshu's Long Scroll "A Zen Landscape Journey". It is quite a marvelous book. It is 4"W by 5+1/2"L, it is only 1/2" thick, but amazingly opens to reveal the entire scroll at 14'!! First printing was in 1959, I believe this to be the sixth printing done in 1968. It is in beautiful shape, near mint I would say. In light of the 500th Anniversay of the Sesshu Exhibit, I was wondering if you or anyone you know would be interested in this piece? Peace...Theresa
Posted by: Theresa on May 3, 2003 03:19 PMHello, I came across a copy of Sesshu's Long Scroll, third printing, 1960. It has a wooden cover that I have never seen nor heard described before. Is it unusual? Thanks
Posted by: Terry Hayes on July 7, 2003 11:11 AMIt is to enjoy, not to sell. Keep it, I command you.
Posted by: nils on August 18, 2003 08:49 AMI too have a sort of 'boxed' reproduction of the Long Scroll of Landscape. It has ivory (plastic?) clips securing the box and a label inside the box in Japanese (Chinese?).
The scroll opens out to about 12 metres and is in superb condition.
I have pictures if anyone is interested.
Posted by: Neil Bunyan on August 18, 2003 10:36 PMI also have a long scroll that is in a black cardboard box & it has a green pamphlet inside that explains the scroll & a little bit about Sesshu. It also says it was "owned by Hofu Mori Hokokai". I would like to know more about this "limited series"... how many were printed & what year mine was printed in? How much is it worth in near mint condition (although I am not even remotely interested in selling it)? Can a person still buy Sesshu reproductions & where? Is this "long scroll" still being sold anywhere?
I may be asking these questions in the wrong place but this was the only "discussion" I could find regarding Sesshu's Long Scroll. I hope you can help me but if not I'm sorry to have bothered you. I have photos if you'd like me to e-mail.
i am looking for pictures of sesshu paintings but cant find any....can you help me out?
Posted by: Greg on April 7, 2005 12:43 PMDear Greg: I have a copy of Sesshu's Long Scroll. It is a small book with wooden covers and the entire scroll folds out...almost more than the length of my living room! It is a 3rd printing, done in 1960. The photos from the book were supplied by the National Museum of Tokyo, Published by Charles E. Tuttle Company of Rutland, Vermont & Tokyo Japan. Letterpress printing by Kenkyusha; Gravure printing by Inshokan, and binding by Okamoro Bindery, all in Tokyo,Japan.
Can you tell me anything about this book? You may email me at either/both of the above addresses. Hope to hear from you in the near future. (I live in Hawaii on the Big Island, city of Hilo.)
Posted by: Cheryl Crain on September 18, 2005 03:41 AMCheryl Crain, did you come by the scroll when you were on R&R from Truk back in the 70's? See my entry on reunions site. I've been trying to get in touch.
Mary Severine
San Diego