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In Zen Buddhism, the concept of freedom is of profound importance. And yet, until now there has been no in-depth study of the manifestation of this liberated attitude in the lives and artwork of Edo period Zen monk-painters. This book explores the playfulness and free-spirited attitude reflected in the artwork of two prominent Japanese Zen monk-painters: Hakuin Ekaku (1685-1768) and Sengai Gibon (1750-1837). The free attitude emanating from their paintings is one of the qualities which distinguish Edo period Zen paintings from those of earlier periods. These paintings are part of a Zen ink painting tradition that began following the importation of Zen Buddhism from China at the beginning of the Kamakura period (1185-1333).In this study, Aviman elaborates on the nature of this particular artistic expression and identifies its sources, focusing on the lives of the monk-painters and their artwork. The author applies a multifaceted approach, combining a holistic analysis of the paintings, i.e. as interrelated combination of text and image-with a contextualization of the works within the specific historical, art historical, cultural, social and political environments in which they were created.

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Book category Books in English Humanities History Regional & national history

• Full title: Zen Paintings in Edo Japan (1600-1868)
• Author: Galit Aviman
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 180
• EAN: 9781409470427
• ISBN: 1409470423
• ID: 05160161
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Weight: 540 g
• Dimensions: 163 × 236 × 13 mm
• Date of publishing: 10. December 2014

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