Sesshū Tōyō

Japanese · 1420–1506

Initially inspired by Chinese landscapes, Sesshū's work holds a distinctively Japanese style that reflects Zen Buddhist aesthetics.

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works in the Momentable archive: 6works in the Momentable archive
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life: 1420–1506life
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Birds and Flowers

Sesshū Tōyō · The Cleveland Museum of Art

Birds and Flowers

Sesshū Tōyō · The Cleveland Museum of Art

Who Sesshū Tōyō was

Sesshū Tōyō , also known simply as Sesshū , was a Japanese Zen monk and painter who is considered a great master of Japanese ink painting. Initially inspired by Chinese landscapes, Sesshū's work holds a distinctively Japanese style that reflects Zen Buddhist aesthetics. His prominent work captured images of landscapes, portraits, birds and flowers paintings, infused with Zen Buddhist beliefs, flattened perspective, and emphatic lines.

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