Calligraphy of the Character
Ink- Sumi-e
Early Modern
Museum of Zen Buddhist Culture
Hakuin Ekaku (1686 – 1769)
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Museum of Zen Buddhist Culture (Setagaya, Japan)
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About this artwork
- Title: Calligraphy of the Character
- Artist: Hakuin Ekaku
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Museum of Zen Buddhist Culture
- Medium: Ink
- Period: Early Modern
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Main color: Rosy Brown
- Keywords: east asian art, japanese brushwork, vintage calligraphy
Quick Facts
- Notable elements or techniques: Layered ink, expressive brushwork
- Artist: Hakuin Ekaku
- Title: Calligraphy of the Character
- Medium: Ink on paper
- Artistic style: Sumi-e (ink wash painting)
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