Obaku Dokuryu
Japanese calligrapher, scholar, monk and artist
About Obaku Dokuryu
Lived 1596 – 1672 (aged 75–76). Obaku Dokuryu was a Japanese painter, calligrapher and priest.
Obaku Dokuryu (1596–1672) was a Japanese calligrapher, scholar, monk and artist.
Dokuryu was born in China, but fled to Japan during the Manchu conquest resulting from the Seven Grievances. After settling at an Ōbaku Zen Temple and becoming a monk, he produced numerous works of calligraphy. He died in 1672. Some of his works can be seen at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.
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Who was Obaku Dokuryu?
Japanese calligrapher, scholar, monk and artist (1596-1672)
When was Obaku Dokuryu born?
Obaku Dokuryu was born in 1596 in Renhe County.
When did Obaku Dokuryu die?
Obaku Dokuryu died in 1672 in Sōfuku-ji Temple.
What was Obaku Dokuryu's occupation?
Obaku Dokuryu was a painter, calligrapher and priest.
What nationality was Obaku Dokuryu?
Obaku Dokuryu was Japanese.
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