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Weizheng Riding on an Ox
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The inscription at the top of this painting was brushed by Ōbaku school monk Nanyuan Xingpai (Japanese: Nangen Shōha), a Chinese Buddhist monk who emigrated to Japan in 1654, while the painting was done in ink by Yamaguchi Sekkei, a Japanese painter active in Kyoto who was known for his Buddhist subjects, many of which remain in temples today. The figure here reads a text while riding backward upon a water buffalo. Sekkei's painting depicts the Chinese monk Weizheng (986–1049), also known as "Zheng of the Yellow Ox" after his favored mount. Nanyuan's inscription is a poem about the monk.
| Artist / Maker | Yamaguchi Sekkei |
|---|---|
| Date | 1687 |
| Culture / Origin | Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) |
| Medium | hanging scroll; ink on paper |
| Dimensions | Painting: 116.5 x 39 cm (45 7/8 x 15 3/8 in.); Mounted: 201.3 x 55.9 cm (79 1/4 x 22 in.) |
| Department | Japanese Art |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
BiographyYamaguchi Sekkei (1648–1732) — Japanese artist.Yamaguchi Sekkei worked as painter and is associated with Japan. Their documented life spans the years 1648 to 1732.DisciplinespainterBorn1648Died1732NationalityJapanSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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