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Sesson Shukei
A Zen Monk-Painter in Medieval Japan
- Hirmer
- Expo: February to August 2022, Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art, Washington D.C.
- by Frank Feltens
Sesson Shukei stands out as an anomaly in the history of Japanese art. Among the vast canon of Japanese ink painting, Sesson departed from convention. Inspired by the untamed la
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| Publisher | Hirmer |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9783777436333 |
| Author(s) | Frank Feltens |
| Publication date | December 2021 |
| Edition | Paperback |
| Dimensions | 279 x 241 mm |
| Illustrations | 125 col.ill. |
| Pages | 260 |
| Language(s) | English ed. |
| Exhibition | Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art, Washington D.C. |
Description
Three essays by leading scholars in the field of Japanese art explore SessonÆs unique existence and unconventional painting style, as well as how scholarly perceptions of the artist have changed over time. Fifty-three entries highlight major works by Sesson as well as those by other artists before, during, and after his time.
Sesson Shukei stands out as an anomaly in the history of Japanese art. Among the vast canon of Japanese ink painting, Sesson departed from convention. Inspired by the untamed landscape of the eastern regions of Japan, Sesson led a peripatetic existence caused by a lifetime of experiencing warfare and upheavalùyet he created some of the most visually striking images in the history of Japanese ink painting. This publication explores new ways of understanding and interpreting one of JapanÆs greatest painters and the world that shaped him.
Sesson Shukei