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One of the early major Obaku monks born in Japan, Hyakusetsu studied poetry, painting and tea ceremony in Kyoto, as well as Rinzai Zen Buddhism. He was well-respected among the aristocratic circles of Kyoto, as a leader in both religious and in cultural circles. He founded a new temple, Hozoji in Western Kyoto in 1733.
Hyakusetsu's calligraphy is characterized by strong contrasts between wet and dry brushwork. This triptych of scrolls is an homage to his spiritual roots in Rinzai Buddhism and his teacher, Hyakuju.
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| Title: | Three Poems |
| Date: | Late 17th - early 18th century |
| Artist: | Hyakusetsu Genyō (Japanese, 1668–1749) |
| Medium: | Ink on paper, mounted as a triptych of hanging scrolls |
| Dimensions: | Exclusive of mount, each: 37 1/8 × 10 1/4 inches (94.3 × 26 cm) |
| Classification: | Calligraphy |
| Credit Line: | Purchased with funds donated by Andrea M. Baldeck, M.D., and William M. Hollis, Jr., 2008 |
| Accession Number: | 2008-89-1a--c |
| Geography: | Made in Japan, Asia |
| Context: | Period: Edo Period (1615-1868) |
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