Reflections of Priest Foyen

Ikkyū Sōjun’s ‘Reflections of Priest Foyen’ is a hanging scroll from the 1400s. Ink on paper. Muromachi period, Japan. Cleveland Museum of Art.

The scroll depicts reflections, a common theme in Zen art. The ink work captures subtle nuances and fluid strokes typical of the period.

Ikkyū Sōjun was a Zen Buddhist monk known for his unconventional approach to Zen. He lived from 1394 to 1481 and often challenged traditional monastic practices.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio. https://clevelandart.org/art/2015.511

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