Painting of Enso by Priest of Kyoto’s Sangen-in, Hasegawa Kanshu
Deceptively simple and notoriously difficult to apply with the calligrapher’s brush in one fluid, arching stroke; the symbol of the ensō has long been associate
~ Japanese fine art from the ancient city of Kyoto ~
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Tokkuri with Enso by Living National Treasure Kato Kozo (b. 1935)
This depiction of the eternal “ensō” on a backdrop of pearly white feldspar over red clay signifies enlightenment, the eternal, the nothingness, and the freedom
Obaku Scroll by Hyakusetsu Genyō (1668-1749) and Kuge Yaou (1670-1752)
A small cottage perched on the edge of a tranquil lake, fishermen heading out in the morning chill to secure their daily catch. This pastoral scene from the Jap
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Kano Scroll by Yasunobu (1613-1685) and Sokuhi Nyoitsu (1616-1671)
Third son of the director of the Kano School of painting, Yasunobu was appointed head of the Kyoto branch at a young age after his father’s death. Meanwhile, hi
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A Muromachi Period Scroll with Depiction of the Daruma
A classic renditions of the Bodhidharma (more commonly known as the Daruma in Japan), this scroll from the Muromachi period (1336-1573) depicts the legendary mo
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