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The Zen Priest Choka (ink on paper)
3610579 The Zen Priest Choka (ink on paper) by Sotatsu, Tawaraya (fl.c.1600-40); 187.3x50.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Sotatsus painting was inspired by a Chinese book of the late Ming dynasty that featured images of legendary Chinese Buddhist experts and Taoist sages. The monk portrayed here is Niaochao (J. Choka)-literally birds nest. He was an eccentric Zen practitioner who favored the isolation of treetops, from which he offered advice to the perplexed. Indeed, the posture of the single figure in the painting suggests dialogue with someone below. Sotatsu was a master of a " boneless" or unoutlined style of ink painting that relied on layered pools of ink wash for effect. A secular artist with no apparent religious motivation, Sotatsu exploited the design potential of this bizarre subject, a monk whom the artist conjured up like a genie from a bottle.); Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial Fund; Japanese, out of copyright
Media ID 23127826
© Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial Fund / Bridgeman Images
Atmospheric Buddhism Buddhist Eccentric Enlightenment Hanging Scroll Hermit Isolated Isolation Legendary Lookout Meditating Meditation Meditative Nirvana Sage Surreal Thinker Treetop Treetops Wisdom Wise Monks Thinking Tree Climbing
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This print showcases "The Zen Priest Choka" by Sotatsu, Tawaraya, an ink on paper masterpiece. Measuring 187.3x50.8 cm, this artwork is housed in the prestigious Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio, USA. Sotatsu drew inspiration from a Chinese book of the late Ming dynasty that depicted legendary Chinese Buddhist experts and Taoist sages. The focal point of this painting is Niaochao (J. Choka), also known as "birds nest" an eccentric Zen practitioner who found solace atop trees where he offered guidance to those seeking answers. The posture of the solitary figure suggests a dialogue with someone below. Sotatsu's expertise lies in his unique "boneless" style of ink painting, characterized by layered pools of ink wash that create mesmerizing effects. Despite being a secular artist without apparent religious motivation, Sotatsu skillfully explores the design potential within this peculiar subject matter – conjuring up the image of a monk like a genie emerging from its bottle. This particular print was made possible through Bridgeman Images and falls under Japanese copyright laws which have expired for this artwork. It serves as a testament to Sotatsu's artistic prowess and his ability to breathe life into unconventional subjects through his masterful brushstrokes and innovative techniques.
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