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Obaku Dokuryu

Illustration — Portrait of Ōbaku Zen monk Dokuryū Shōeki of the early Edo period by Kita Genki, Cleveland Museum of Art Obaku Dokuryu (1596–1672) was a Japanese calligrapher, scholar, monk and artist. Dokuryu was born in China, but fled to Japan during the Manchu conquest resulting from the Seven Grievances. After settling at an Ōbaku Zen Temple and becoming a monk, he produced numerous works of calligraphy.

Also recorded as Tianwai yi xianren · Shoeki Dokuryu · Dokuryū Shōeki · Dai Mangong

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Obaku Dokuryu

Portrait of a Ōbaku Zen monk Dokuryū Shōeki of the early Edo period. Kita Genki Work;

喜多元規 · 『在外日本の至宝』＜第6巻文人画・諸派＞ 毎日新聞社 昭和55年 · Public domain

Born
1596 · Renhe County.
Died
1672 · Sōfuku-ji Temple.
Nationality
Japan
Occupation
painter · calligrapher · priest
Teachers
Ingen
Languages
Chinese

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Illustration — Portrait of Ōbaku Zen monk Dokuryū Shōeki of the early Edo period by Kita Genki, Cleveland Museum of Art Obaku Dokuryu (1596–1672) was a Japanese calligrapher, scholar, monk and artist. Dokuryu was born in China, but fled to Japan during the Manchu conquest resulting from the Seven Grievances. After settling at an Ōbaku Zen Temple and becoming a monk, he produced numerous works of calligraphy.

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