East Asian Art Ideal Portrait of Daruma Made in Japan, AsiaMuromachi Period (1392-1573), Early 16th century Kenko Shokei, Japanese, died 1523 Ink on paper; mounted as a hanging scroll Currently not on view 1928-104-1 Purchased with Museum funds, 1928 |
LabelKenko Shokei was a Zen Buddhist priest at Kenchoji, a temple in Kamakura, Japan. Following Chinese prototypes of paintings of Daruma, Kenko uses vibrant brushwork to depict the famous patriarch as a robed monk with strong features and a look of intense concentration. |
