Artist
Jakusai 寂済
Jakusai 寂済 is a Joseon dynasty painting artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Jakusai lived in Kyoto during the Muromachi period, where he spent his days painting in a cramped studio that doubled as his tea room. He was the rare artist who signed works with a whisper, tiny kanji stamped in the corner instead of bold brushwork up front. His untitled scrolls from the late 1300s are quiet storms of ink and mineral colors, where a single wisp of cloud can feel like a weather report for the soul.
Hunt down the hanging scroll at Tokyo National Museum; the way the gold flakes catch the light alone is worth the trip.
Works by Jakusai 寂済
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