Calligraphy of Five-Character Zen Phrases in Semicursive Script, c. 1678-1692 Gaoquan Xingdun 高泉性潡 (Jp. Kōsen Shōton, 1633-1695) Japan, Edo Period, 1615-1868 Hanging scrolls, ink on paper Each scroll, 219.7 x 49.5 cm (mounted) Saint Louis Art Museum, Funds given by Mrs. James Lee Johnson Jr., 115:1988a-c Linji's 'Diamond King‘ shout (left) Shaolin's inexhaustible lamp (center) Deshan's wooden 'elder staff (right) —trans. Saint Louis Art Museum online collection

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