Artwork
Jittoku and Kanzan
Jittoku and Kanzan is an unspecified painting by Sengai. It is held in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Jittoku and Kanzan is a painting depicting a serene figure, likely a monk, in a contemplative pose.
Subject & Meaning
The figure's calm demeanor and introspective stance evoke a sense of tranquility. Chinese characters surrounding the figure add layers of cultural and symbolic meaning.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by a simple, muted color palette and subtle patterning in the background. The style is suggestive of the artist Sengai's influence.
Artist & collection
Artist
Sengai Gibon (仙厓 義梵; 1750–1837) was a Japanese monk of the Rinzai school (one of three main schools of Zen Buddhism in Japan, the others being the Sōtō school and the much smaller Ōbaku school).
