Hakuin Ekaku

Hakuin Ekaku (1686–1769) was a Japanese philosopher, painter and writer.

Also recorded as Hakuin Zenji; Hakuin; Sendai Ō; Sendaiō; Nagasawa; Ekaku.

Overview

Recorded at birth as 長沢岩次郎.

Born at Hara-juku in 1686, died at Shōin-ji Temple in 1769.

In detail

training under Dōkyō Etan and Hakuyūshi is recorded. Suiō Genro is recorded as having studied under Hakuin Ekaku. the recorded working language is Japanese and Traditional Chinese.

Work by Hakuin Ekaku is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Art Gallery of South Australia and Yale University Art Gallery.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

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    “Hakuin Ekaku”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q177059: Hakuin Ekaku

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