Jittoku and Kanzan

[paulb]

Its a typical summers day in the north of England. 60 mile per hour winds and occasional heavy showers. I thought I would try and lighten the mood a little by sharing some images of something I bought some 15 years ago. It is a large ink drawing scroll showing the two characters Jittoku and Kanzan. My understanding is that these two gentlemen were labourers at a temple. One considered himself a great poet and carried a scroll with him as a badge of office. the other is always shown with a broom. They invented their own language and spent their time laughing and joking with each other. Pilgrims hearing their jolly conversation used to greet them warmly only to receive a tirade of abuse!

I bought it as it reminded me of me and my teacher two grumpy old ****** talking about something no one else in the room understood and scowling a lot:-)