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Bunkei Sono

Born in 1936, Kyoto.   Chirographer and Chief priest of Tofukuji minor temple, Shougon-zen-in, since 2000.   Trained as a zen monk in Tokugen-zen-in.   Chief priest of Tofukuji minor temple, Tentoku-zen-in, from 1964 to 1999.   Exhibited his work at many calligraphy exhibitions.

Tentoku-zen-in temple

Tentoku-zen-in is famous for the various kinds of seasonal flowers and moss.   One of the minor temples of Tofukuji Tofukuji is the head temple of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism Kyoto.

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