Portrait of Kyūzan Sōei (1605–1656), 旧山宗英像, Edo period (1615–1868), 17th century, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, 43 1/2 x 19 in. (110.5 x 48.3 cm), Paintings, The chinsō, or portrait of a Zen master, is the epitome of Zen culture. Given by a master to a disciple as certification of the latter's attaining enlightenment, the portrait is testimony to the disciple's participation in the lineage of succession of the Buddhist Law as practiced in Zen
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Portrait, Kyūzan Sōei, 1605–1656, 旧山宗英像, Edo period, 1615–1868, 17th century, Japan, Hanging scroll, ink, color, silk, 43 1/2 x 19, 110.5 48.3 cm, Paintings, chinsō, portrait, Zen master, epitome culture, Given, master, disciple, certification, latter, attaining enlightenment, testimony, participation, lineage, succession, Buddhist Law, practiced, Zen
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