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Master Dongshan Liangjie
JAPAN; Muromachi period (1392–1573); By Gakuo Zokyu; Ink and color on paper; 111.8 x 34.8 cm; Seikado Bunko Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan
The inscription at the top of this painting, written by an unknown author, states that the scene is based on a story from the biography of Master Longshan written in the Transmission of the Lamp. The seal print in the bottom left corner of the painting belongs to the artist Gakuo Zokyu, a student of the famous monk Tensho Shubun. Based on the painting style and the inscription, this work was created during the late 15th or the early 16th century. In 1942, it was listed as an Important Cultural Property.
A Chan story tells of how Master Dongshan Liangjie visited Longshan at his hut deep in the mountains. When he arrived, Longshan came to meet him, and said, There should be no entrance to this mountain. Where have you come from? " Dongshan replied |
