Poem on the Theme of a Monk’s Life, 墨蹟, Nanbokuchō period (1336–92), 14th century, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Image: 16 x 23 3/8 in. (40.6 x 59.4 cm), Calligraphy, Sesson Yūbai (Japanese, 1290–1346), Sesson Yūbai, one of the most accomplished literati Zen monks, was both proficient in calligraphy and learned in Chinese poetry. After studying with the Chinese émigré monk Yishan Yining (Japanese: Issan Ichinei, 1247–1317), he spent twenty-three years in China, and his calligraphy reveals the influence of the latest Chinese styles
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