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Through the cold leaves on the mountain comes the sound of rain
Through the cold leaves on the mountain comes the sound of rain

Through the cold leaves on the mountain comes the sound of rain

Artist (Japanese, 1668-1749)
DateEdo period, late 17th-early 18th century
MediumHanging scroll: ink on paper
Dimensions74 1/2 x 10 1/4 inches (189.2 x 26 cm)
ClassificationsCalligraphy
Credit LineGeorge and Mary Rockwell Collection
Terms
  • Calligraphy
  • Scroll
  • Hanging scroll
  • Ink
  • Zen
  • Calligraphy
  • Inscriptions
  • Paper
  • Japanese
Object number74.055
Label CopyThe Obaku Zen monk Hyakusetsu Genyo founded Kyoto’s Hozoji temple. His accomplishments in poetry, painting and tea ceremony, as well as his study of Zen Buddhism, gained him respect in both religious and aristocratic circles. His calligraphy style features strong contrasts between wet and dry brushstrokes.
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