Bodhidharma
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Period
17th century -
Geography
Japan -
Material
Ink on paper -
Dimension
H x W (image): 39.8 × 50.8 cm (15 11/16 × 20 in) -
Accession Number
F1997.12 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1997.12
Object Details
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Artist
Ekun Fugai 風外慧薫 (1568-1654) -
Description
The subject of this painting is Bodhidharma, the Indian patriarch of Zen Buddhism. In a highly simplified style using only a few brush strokes, the artist Fūgai Eikun, has sketched the head and shoulders of Bodhidharma, giving emphasis to his penetrating gaze. -
Signatures
Signed "Fugai" over a circular seal. -
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Exhibition History
Religious Art of Japan (December 18, 2002 to January 4, 2015)Selections from the Japanese Collection (March 22 to November 29, 1999) -
Origin
Japan -
Credit Line
Gift of Peggy and Richard Danziger in honor of Kurt Gitter -
Type
Painting -
Restrictions and Rights
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