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DiaporamaKingfisher and Bamboo
Zen Buddhism
801
114.0cm x 57.0cm
Sesshū Tōyō was a highly celebrated medieval Japanese painter specializing in Chinese-style ink painting, and works in his style remained in high demand for centuries after his death at the beginning of the sixteenth century. This nineteenth-century forgery entered The Met"s collection in 1914 along with nearly two hundred other Japanese and Chinese artworks from the collection of Charles Stewart Smith (1832–1909), a Trustee of the Museum. Smith was primarily a collector of European paintings but also acquired a large number of Japanese and Chinese works of art during the last two decades of his life, after he and his third wife honeymooned in Japan in 1892.
sesshū tōyō (? – 1506)
Discover Sesshū Tōyō (1420-1506), a pivotal Japanese Zen monk & painter. Explore his iconic ink landscapes, birds & flowers, and profound influence on Japanese art. A master of blending Chinese styles with Zen aesthetics.
About this artwork
- Title: Kingfisher and Bamboo
- Artist: sesshū tōyō
- Year: 801
- Original dimensions: 114.0cm x 57.0cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Movement: Zen Buddhism
- Corpus context: nature's serenity" , monk's contemplative art
- Keywords: traditional japanese , nature inspired art , 15th century art
- Color hue: Green Spectrum
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