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Celebrating the Legacy of Yinyuan Longqi (Ingen Ryuki) and the Art of Ōbaku

Celebrating the Legacy of Yinyuan Longqi (Ingen Ryuki) and the Art of Ōbaku

THE COLOR OF THE MOON by Yueshan Daozong (Jp. Essan or Etsuzan Dōshū)

The color of the moon
Yueshan Daozong 悦山道宗 (Jp. Essan or Etsuzan
Dōshū, 1629-1709)
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
Hanging scroll, ink on paper
28.2 cm x 61.2 cm, 125 cm x 72.5 cm (mounted)
Collection of Harald Conrad

月色和雲白  松聲带露寒
The color of the moon shaded by white clouds,
The song of the pines surrounded by cold dew.
—trans. Harald Conrad

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