Isshi Bunshu
(Japanese, 1608–1646)
Zen Master Reiun Contemplating a Sprig of Blossoming Peach
Object Details
Artist
Isshi Bunshu
Date
Early 17th century
Medium
Hanging scroll: ink on paper
Dimensions
10 15/16 × 19 11/16 inches (27.8 × 50 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired through the George and Mary Rockwell Fund
Object
Number
2001.018
Chief pupil of the Daitoku-ji abbot, Takuan (1573-1645), Isshi was born into nobility, served as a p(…)
Chief pupil of the Daitoku-ji abbot, Takuan (1573-1645), Isshi was born into nobility, served as a page for the empress at the age of seven and began to study Zen at the age of twelve. His paintings are characterized by their thin, curving lines and his calligraphy was admired for its aristocratic sensibility. In the tradition of Zenga, painting by Zen monks, forms are reduced to only the most essential lines.
