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Hanshan and Shide
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Hanshan and Shide are a pair of individuals associated with Chan, or Zen, Buddhism who lived on Mount Tiantai in China around the 700s to early 800s. In Japan, their names are read Kanzan and Jittoku. Hanshan, whose name means “Cold Mountain,” was a monk-poet, shown reading out from a scroll of his poetry in this work. His close friend Shide, or “Foundling,” was a temple’s custodian. Here, Shide listens intently to Hanshan’s verses, his brush broom behind him.
| Artist / Maker | Ike Taiga |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1745–76 |
| Culture / Origin | Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) |
| Medium | hanging scroll; ink and light color on paper |
| Dimensions | Image: 121.5 x 41 cm (47 13/16 x 16 1/8 in.); Overall: 213.4 x 44.2 cm (84 x 17 3/8 in.) |
| Department | Japanese Art |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
Ike Taiga (Japanese, 1723–1776) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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