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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Shennong (Shinnō) is a 1500 unspecified by Shōryō, a Renaissance work, depicting Muromachi Period, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a wild-haired old man with a wild beard and a big nose. He’s holding a long staff and looks like he’s walking or leaning on it. His clothes are loose and simple, with some dark spots on his arms. The background is plain and light, so he stands out. The artist drew him with bold, rough lines and strong shadows. This style makes the man look powerful and a little scary. The painting comes from Japan in the late 1400s. Next, check out the muromachi period to see how this fits into Japanese history.
Shennong legendarily taught people how to farm and also how to use plants as medicine.
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Ikiryō , also known as shōryō (しょうりょう), seirei (せいれい), or ikisudama (いきすだま), is a disembodied spirit or ghost in Japanese popular belief and fiction that leaves the body of a living person and subsequently haunts other…
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