Sengai

Sengai (1750–1837) was a Japanese buddhist monk, painter and calligrapher.

Also recorded as Ayō; Entsū Zenji; Sengai Gibon; Muhōsai; Kyohaku; Gibon Sengai.

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Overview

Also worked under the name Gibon Sengai.

Born at Mino in 1750, died at Fukuoka in 1837.

In detail

Shimada Toranosuke is recorded as having studied under Sengai. the recorded working language is Japanese.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Kansai region.

Work by Sengai is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Los Angeles County Museum of Art 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.

  1. 1.

    “Sengai”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1370392: Sengai

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