Saicho, the founder of the tendai sect, famously said, "Light up a corner, that is the national treasure". He meant that a nation's treasure is not its gold, silver, or valuables, but the people who light up society in their own corner. In the world, we tend to be drawn to things that are flashy and stand out, but it is important to do your best even if you are on the margins of society, and the small light that each person lights will eventually become a big light. Not everything is a given, the world exists because of the people who support it.
These words remind us of very important things in our busy daily lives. Perfect for decorating japanese restaurant and kappo restaurant.
- Artist
- Morimitsu Hosokawa
1938-
- Paper Size
- （Vertical）15.9×（Width）22.9cm
- Hanging Scroll Size
- （Vertical）121.8×（Width）33.9cm
- Note
- Watercolor on Paper
Hanging Scroll（Seikodo）
- Description
- Paulownia Box with Artist's Sign（There is a stain on the outer paper box）
- Condition
- Excellent Condition
Morihiro Hosokawa 1938-
Morihiro Hosokawa was born in tokyo as the eldest son of Morisada Hosokawa.
Other name is Futo.
In 1963, after graduating Faculty of Law, joined the Asahi Shimbun Company.
In 1968, left the Asahi Shimbun Company.
In 1971, elected to the House of Councilors for the first time.
In 1983, inaugurated as the Governor of Kumamoto Prefecture.
In 1992, formed the Japan New Party.
Re elected to the House of Councilors.
In 1993, elected to the House of Representatives for the first time.
Inaugurated as the 79th Prime Minister.
In 1994, resigned as the Prime Minister.
In 1998, retired from the Politics on the 60th birthday, retired from the futoan in yugawara, kanagawa prefecture, which was grandmother’s house.
The tea room “Ichiyatei” in the corner of the futoan was built in a month, derived from the overnight castle of Hideyoshi Toyotomi. Inspired by the ceramic art exhibition of Masako Shirasu’s son in law, held in ginza. Studied ceramics for about one year and a half under Shiro Tsujimura in nara prefecture. While working in the fields and reading in the rain, he also holds solo exhibitions of his tea ceramics and calligraphy, and has established a high reputation not only in japan but also overseas.