White-robed Kannon, late 15th century
attributed to Kenkō Shōkeiexpand_more
Ink and color on paperexpand_more
Gift of the Clark Center for Japanese Art & Culture; formerly given to the Center by Nancy Tilden Jackmanexpand_more 2013.29.143.2
Not on Viewexpand_more
Buddhist monks, particularly those of the Zen school, were devoted landscape painters. Like calligraphy, painting was considered part of the spiritual training necessary for enlightenment. Zen monks favored monochrome ink painting due to its simplicity and straightforwardness. The priest Kenkō Shōkei, who served as secretary at Kenchōji Temple in Kamakura, studied Chinese paintings from the Song and Yuan dynasties and became a key figure in the ink-painting circles of Japan.
(2013.29.143.1-.3)
Details
- Title
- White-robed Kannon
- Artist Life
- active before 1478–ca. 1523
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2013.29.143.2
- Curator Approved
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