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Bamboo, hard on the outside, nothing on the inside

Artist Gibon Sengai (Japanese, 1750–1837)
Culture Japanese
Title Bamboo, hard on the outside, nothing on the inside
Date Late 18th–early 19th century
Medium Ink on paper
Dimensions Overall: 8 7/8 x 19 in. (22.5 x 48.3 cm)
Credit Line Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University
Accession Number 73.9

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Sengai was a Zen monk and calligrapher. The combination of simplicity and humor make him among the best loved painters and calligraphers in the Zen tradition.


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