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Orchid and Bamboo
- Yuan Dynasty, China, dated 1343
- set of four hanging scrolls
Paintings – Japanese / Asian Paintings
Xue Chuang, a Zen priest of the late Yuan Dynasty, is also famous as a master of molan ( orchids in ink ) paintings. He was famous before became the chief priest of the noted Reigenji Temple in 1328, and Japanese priests such as Choun Reho learned from him. His orchid ink paintings are listed as a present in Kanmongyoki by Gosuko-in and is referred to articles in the books by Zen priests, influencing our culture greatly.(「New Edition Grace, Beauty and Inqenuity-Masterpices of the Museum of Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan Vol.1」2003)
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Title/Name | Orchid and Bamboo |
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Quantity | set of four hanging scrolls |
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color on silk |
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Related Place |
Hiroshima |
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Collection No. |
SZK002950 |
Category | Paintings – Japanese / Asian Paintings |
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2022/12/23 |
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Orchid and Bamboo
Orchid and Bamboo
Xue Chuang, a Zen priest of the late Yuan Dynasty, is also famous as a master of molan ( orchids in ink ) paintings. He was famous before became the chief priest of the noted Reigenji Temple in 1328, and Japanese priests such as Choun Reho learned from him. His orchid ink paintings are listed as a present in Kanmongyoki by Gosuko-in and is referred to articles in the books by Zen priests, influencing our culture greatly.(「New Edition Grace, Beauty and Inqenuity-Masterpices of the Museum of Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan Vol.1」2003)