Two Line Poem, 1470s
Ikkyū Sōjunexpand_more
Ink on paperexpand_more
Gift of the John C. Weber Collectionexpand_more 2023.66.2
Not on Viewexpand_more
Ikkyū Sō jun was an eccentric monk who challenged rules and expectations in Zen Buddhism, such as the prohibition against sex. Having studied Chinese literature and art growing up in a temple, he was skilled at poetry and calligraphy. In this example, Ikkyū modified a composition by late Tang dynasty poet Zheng Gu (851'–910) about the bittersweet parting of two friends: One note of a flute as we leave the pavilion at dusk You are going to Xiaoxiang, I am going to Qin Ikkyū ’s swift brush and rhythmic line evoke the flow of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers.
Details
- Title
- Two Line Poem
- Artist Life
- 1394 - 1481
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2023.66.2
- Curator Approved
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