Reflections of Priest Foyen, 15th century. Creator: Ikky? S?jun (Japanese, 1394-1481)
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Reflections of Priest Foyen, 15th century. Creator: Ikky? S?jun (Japanese, 1394-1481)
Reflections of Priest Foyen, 15th century. Left by his mother at a small Zen temple in Kyoto at the age of six, Ikkyu later drew on his early studies and experiences for his writings, which focused on his keen interest in the Chinese classics. Poetry in particular was a favorite subject and images from classical poetry or passages from favorite poems or commentaries frequently provided Ikkyu with the core ideas for his own work. A rare example of his calligraphy, this narrow scroll contains a verse in eight phrases, each comprising four characters. The whole verse is organized in three towering lines of brusque, emphatic calligraphy augmented by Ikkyus signature-the two lines of running script in the lower left corner. The text refers to a passage included in the Chronicle of the Zen Sect that contains a cautionary reminder attributed to the legendary Chinese monk Foyen Qingyuan (1067-1120), long revered in Japan. The initial phrase begins: " Life is a mirage."
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1392 1573 Hanging Scroll Ink On Paper Muromachi Period
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