Early 20th century ink stone rubbing on paper of a stele in Hanshan temple of the famous Zen monks Hanshan and Shide (Cold Mountain & Pickup). Silk Border. 


Overall it is 70" long and 33 1/2" wide. Silk is 30 3/4" wide. Image size is 49 7/8" by 25 7/8". Weighs 1 lb 7 oz. 

Has one tear on silk border and some foxing. It is missing one of its wood knobs on lower wood bar. 


Please see pictures for details and condition. 


"The rubbing is of a stone carving - preserved in the Hanshan temple of Suzhou - made by Tang Renzhai (active late 19th century), who reproduced in detail a well-known painting by Luo Ping (1733-1799), which depicts Hanshan and Shide (also known as Cold Mountain and Pickup), inseparable Zen monks who lived during the Tang dynasty."