artist
title
“Kanzan and Jittoku”
size
painting:92.8×27.8 cm
full length:167.9×29.8 cm
full length:167.9×29.8 cm
method
ink on paper
other
Sengai Gibon (1750-1837) was a Japanese monk of the Rinzai school in Edo period.
He was born in Gifu, and then became a monk at 11 years old.
After traveling in Japan, he was being an abbot for 23 years. He passed away at 88 years old.
His humorous artworks are based on Zen.
He was born in Gifu, and then became a monk at 11 years old.
After traveling in Japan, he was being an abbot for 23 years. He passed away at 88 years old.
His humorous artworks are based on Zen.