Kannon in a Lotus Pond
1767 · Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Image: 52 1/4 × 22 3/4 in. (132.7 × 57.8 cm)
Overall with mounting: 84 3/4 × 27 3/4 in. (215.3 × 70.5 cm)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Hakuin Ekaku
1685⚠–1769
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18
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- Birth yearArtsy· 85%
- NationalityArtsy· 85%
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- Artsy (bulk)Tier 1 · Institutional85%
- WikidataTier 1 · Institutional40%
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Hakuin Ekaku was one of the most influential figures in Japanese Zen Buddhism, who regarded bodhicitta, working for the benefit of others, as the ultimate concern of Zen-training. While never having received formal dharma transmission, he is regarded as the reviver of the Japanese Rinzai school from a period of stagnation, focusing on rigorous training methods integrating meditation and koan practice.
Source: Artsy · Trust score: 85% · Updated 1mo ago
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- The Met6 published4 img
- Cleveland Museum of Art1 published1 img
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- 1700 · Cleveland · 1 provUrl Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
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