kokan shiren
Kokan Shiren (1278-1346) was a pivotal Japanese Rinzai Zen Buddhist monk, poet & calligrapher of the Gozan bungaku tradition. Known for his Genko Shakusho history & Chinese verse, he blended Zen philosophy with artistic expression.
Kokan Shiren (1278-1346) was a pivotal Japanese Rinzai Zen Buddhist monk, poet & calligrapher of the Gozan bungaku tradition. Known for his Genko Shakusho history & Chinese verse, he blended Zen philosophy with artistic expression.