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or often also simply 'Sesshū', 1420-1506, was one of the most prominent masters of ''suiboku'' (ink painting), and a Zen Buddhist priest. He is famous for his development of the haboku, or "flung ink", style of landscape, and his beautiful screens.
Sesshū was born in Bitchū, Okayama Prefecture today. He studied zen in his youth at Hōfuku-ji located in Sōja City,, Okayama. Later moving to Shōkoku-ji in Kyoto, he continued to study zen, and learned painting from Shūbun as well. Sesshū studied in Ming (China) for about two years from 1467. After returning to Japan, he built an atlier in Yamaguchi Prefecture, named , from where he travelled around Japan. It is not perfectly certain exactly when or even where he died, but it is generally believed he has based his activities in the atelier for most of his latter life.[1] He died on August 8, 1506.
There are six paintings, which are widely confirmed to be works by Sesshū, designated as National Treasures in Japan. Besides, there are numerous others that are thought to be his paintings, with some varied views among experts.
Some of his works existing today reside in:
★ The Freer Gallery, Washington, D.C.
★ The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Mass.
★ The National Museum of Tokyo[2]
★ Shūbun
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★ hyperhistory article
Shukei-sansui (Autumn Landscape), by Sesshu Toyo
or often also simply 'Sesshū', 1420-1506, was one of the most prominent masters of ''suiboku'' (ink painting), and a Zen Buddhist priest. He is famous for his development of the haboku, or "flung ink", style of landscape, and his beautiful screens.
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Career
Sesshū was born in Bitchū, Okayama Prefecture today. He studied zen in his youth at Hōfuku-ji located in Sōja City,, Okayama. Later moving to Shōkoku-ji in Kyoto, he continued to study zen, and learned painting from Shūbun as well. Sesshū studied in Ming (China) for about two years from 1467. After returning to Japan, he built an atlier in Yamaguchi Prefecture, named , from where he travelled around Japan. It is not perfectly certain exactly when or even where he died, but it is generally believed he has based his activities in the atelier for most of his latter life.[1] He died on August 8, 1506.
Paintings
There are six paintings, which are widely confirmed to be works by Sesshū, designated as National Treasures in Japan. Besides, there are numerous others that are thought to be his paintings, with some varied views among experts.
Some of his works existing today reside in:
★ The Freer Gallery, Washington, D.C.
★ The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Mass.
★ The National Museum of Tokyo[2]
See also
★ Shūbun
References
1.
2.
External links
★ hyperhistory article
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