Bodhidharma, Zen Buddhist patriarch
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Period
ca. 1920 -
Geography
Japan -
Material
Ink on paper -
Dimension
H x W (image): 129.5 × 33.5 cm (51 × 13 3/16 in) -
Accession Number
F1992.29a-c -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1992.29a-c
Object Details
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Artist
Nakahara Nantenbo 中原南天棒 (1839-1925) -
Description
This painting depicts the Zen Buddhist patriarch, Bodhidharma, in a few strokes of ink, accompanied by an inscription by the artist. The expression of the monk is somewhat humorous, rather than severe. -
Inscriptions
Inscription by the artist. Three seals. -
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Exhibition History
Spreading the Word (May 18 to November 12, 2018) -
Origin
Japan -
Credit Line
Gift of Alice Yelen and Dr. Kurt Gitter -
Type
Painting -
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