Stefan Arteni

The Way Of The Brush

A Visual Essay

Kamijo Shinzan

SolInvictus Press 2013

Renshabo Kamakura era http://www.the-kura.com/items/169072/item169072store.html

A unique calligraphy style was developed by Prince Son-en, and has become part of the Shoren-in tradition shared by all the head priests. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lao_ren100/3591151178/

Zhang Ruitu http://www.asianart.com/exhibiti ons/ooc/xlarge/11.jpg

Fu Shan http://www.chineseartnet.com/ Nigensha/SR4a.jpg

Kogestu Sogan (1574~1643) Japanese chief priest of Daitokuji Temple in Kyoto, Japan, and a devotee of Sado (Japanese tea ceremony). This scroll is about the philosophy of tea, "Guest in the host, host in the guest". http://pinterest.com/ulrikega/japan ese-calligraphy/

Iron Flute, Tetteki Kogetsu Sogan 1574-1643 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=263396113782188&set=a.296124333842699 .67300.207467629375037&type=1&theater

Hakuin Ekaku 1685-1768 Rinzai http://media1.artgallery.nsw.gov. au/collection_images/2/227.199 6%23%23S.jpg

Hakuin Ekaku 1685-1768 Rinzai http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__ vUx979RBaY/S7jaRrukfDI/ AAAAAAAAASU/RPSTe20k g6Q/s1600/hakuin001.jpg

Edo period 17th -18th centuries http://www.japanesescreens.com/items/6526_6526A_sixfold_paper_screen_painted_in_in

Ike Taiga http://www.f lickr.com/p hotos/lao_r en100/302 7743307/si zes/o/in/set 721576090 18004166/

Perseverance (Nin) The moon is bright, the wind is blowing once you settle in, eternity in this hut is filled with sorrows Jiun Onko 1718-1804 Shingon http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llethoXqtX1qzgealo1_1280.jpg

(As) all things abide in the Absolute Truth, external appearance of the world is eternal Jiun Onko 1718-1804 Shingon http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/co llection/works/249.1998/

Chuho Sou 1759-1838 http://auctionata.com/en/o/18122/ hanging-scroll-zen-calligraphyby-chuho-sou-japan-edo-period

Shibano Ritsuzan 1736-1807 http://www.shoga.jp/en/item/ 2011/03/11122.html

Zheng Banqiao (Zheng Xie) http://www.absolutechinatours.c om/UploadFiles/ImageBase/48 9350-20070131132248282.jpg

Zheng Banqiao (Zheng Xie) http://2.bp.blogspot.c om/_1JhrxsYnIgE/Sa TMEbxuY7I/AAAAAA AAAJE/VvN_uaKRIM/s400/banqi ao+xingshu+siyan+d uilian.jpg

He Shaoji http://english.cguardian. com/categories/cpc/201 2-11-27/25402.html

He Shaoji http://english.cguardian.com /categories/cpc/2012-0607/4266.html

Matsudaira Sadanobu (Rakuou) 1759-1829 http://www.nagaragawagarou.co m/sakuhin/sadanobu-d168.html

The moon in the water Kaimon Zenkaku1743-1813 Rinzai http://www.jikyu-an.com/9349.html

The murmuring of the spring as the night deepens. The coloring of the hills as the sun goes down Emon Zenchi 1758-1830 Soto http://web.kyoto-inet.or.jp/org/jikyu-an/9362.html

Mind. If a bit of illusion doesn't occur in the mind, self and other are not two Sekiten Dorin ? -1825 Soto http://web.ky otoinet.or.jp/org/ jikyuan/9209.html

The cypress tree in the garden Taigen Shigen 1769-1837 Rinzai http://www.jikyu-an.com/9350.html

End Edo period

Nukina Kaioku 1778-1863 http://www.facebook.com/photo.p hp?fbid=10151016862480820&s et=a.10151016860925820.48771 1.98739970819&type=3&theater

Ohara Tesshin 1817-1872 http://www.nagaragawagarou.com/ sakuhin/tesshin-d170.html

Teitokuin Kanehime 19th century http://www.nagaragawagarou.com/ D-047.html

Rinzai? http://www.h7.dion.ne.jp/~com/zuirinnji.JPG

(Hanayama) Kaian Soho 1847-1905 Rinzai http://www.jikyu-an.com/9353.html

Tani Tateki 1837-1911 http://www.facebook.com/ph oto.php?fbid=101512143477 45820&set=a.101512080816 75820.511185.98739970819 &type=3&theater

Nakabayashi Gochiku http://www.bunrindo.sakura.ne.jp /image2/gochiku1198.jpg

Nakabayashi Gochiku http://archive.wul.waseda.a c.jp/kosho/chi03/chi03_038 38/chi03_03838_0013/chi0 3_03838_0013_p0001.jpg

(Kensho) Sohan Genpo 1848-1922 Rinzai http://web.kyotoinet.or.jp/org/jikyuan/9156.html

Tzen, Gloriously drunk Tomioka Tessai 1837-1924 http://www.orandajin.com/dasite/fullsize.asp?img=http://orandajin.littlechicken.nl/3139_te ssai.jpg

Democracy Sakamoto Kojo 1875-1969 http://collections.lacma.org/no de/197471

Dragon treasure (Shaku) Sozan Genkyo 1867- ? Soto http://web.kyotoinet.or.jp/org/jikyu-an/9384.html

Keigetsu Ohtsuki 1869-1925 http://pinterest.com/pin/24263149 8646631171/

Hashimoto Kansetsu 1883-1945 http://www.nagaragawagarou.com/ga/kansetsu-kami2.jpg

(Kitano) Genpo Daiko 1842-1933 Soto http://www.jikyuan.com/9340.html

The true Great Way passes into Ch'ang-an (Ch'ang-an is the ancient Chinese capital) (Shibayama) Bunmin Zenkei 1894-1974 Rinzai http://web.kyoto-inet.or.jp/org/jikyu-an/9355.html

Suzuki Daisetsu 1870-1966 http://www.nagara gawagarou.com/sa kuhin/daisetsud193.html

Suzuki Daisetsu 1870-1966 http://web.kyotoinet.or.jp/org/jikyu-an/9407.html

Yamamoto Gempo 1866-1961 Rinzai artsalesindex.artinfo.com

Yamamoto Gempo 1866-1961 Rinzai http://www.nagaragawagarou.com /sakuhin/genpou-e168.html

(Sawaki) Somon Kodo 1880-1965 Soto http://www.nagaragawagarou.com/ga/koudou3-3.jpg

(Sawaki) Somon Kodo 1880-1965 Soto http://web.kyotoinet.or.jp/org/jikyu-an/9422.html

Today, free from desire (Seki) Bokuou Sou'un 1903-1991 Rinzai http://web.kyotoinet.or.jp/org/jikyuan/8360.html

Kumagai Morikazuri http://www.nagaragawagarou.co m/sakuhin/morikazu-f116.html

(Mineo) Daikyu Soetsu 18601954 Rinzai http://ww w.jikyuan.com/ 9360.ht ml

Shizan 20th century http://www.lempertzonline.de/gldet.asp?v=k1026400009990076600021&mkat=&mablos=&msb=&martist=

Screen signed Rinzai Shuho c 1960 http://nagaantiques.com/wp-content/media/2012/08/japanese_screen_S1046.jpg

Oi Saidan b 1915 http://www.sarugallery.com/default.php?L=6a&NR=115

Fortune and longevity (Watanabe) Honko Genshu 1869-1963 Soto http://web.kyoto-inet.or.jp/org/jikyu-an/9524.html

Yuichi Inoue http://payload69.cargocollective.com/1/6/217139/3689541/78009s.jpg

Sofu Teshigahara http://www.city.muko.kyoto.jp/gaiyo/art_gallery/watanabe/kakudai/collection7.jpg

Sofu Teshigahara http://www.galerielhoste.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/site-sofu.jpg

Munakata Shiko http://www.eyakimono.net/assets/ imageswhere/munakata_call igraphy.jpg

Munakata Shiko http://2.bp .blogspot. com/dusg7Dyg Mto/TiCG uJuHmI/AAAA AAAAGzg /q7v_gAV Wdig/s16 00/P1050 799.JPG

Munakata Shiko http://pinterest.co m/pin/202591683 209107495/

Munakata Shiko http://www.oidaart.com/buy/detail/9329eng .html

Munakata Shiko http://www.oidaart.com/buy/detail/9835eng.html

Yanagida Taiun http://translate.google.com/transl ate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://www.b unrindo.sakura.ne.jp/shoga1/ind ex.htm&prev=/search%3Fq%3D http://www.bunrindo.sakura.ne.jp %2Btsugane%26biw%3D1366% 26bih%3D659

Abe Zenryo 1898-1984 Obaku http://www.wajinjapan.com/ensai/en157 7/1.jpg

Nakagawa Kazumasa http://beauty.geocities.jp/ko bachan195757/_gl_images _/kazumasa2_1.jpg

Kawahigashi Hekigoto http://www.geocities.jp/totoan_n/k indaisyoka_e/kn19.jpg

Kawahigashi Hekigoto http://www.bunrindo.sakura.ne.jp /image2/kawahigashi1031.jpg

Kawahigashi Hekigoto http://morii.koshoten.net/catalog/im ages/products/gp8175.jpg

Kawahigashi Hekigoto http://www.ebinashoten.jp/ data/ebinashoten/product/2 0120105_b9ed5c.jpg

Tsugane Yoshikuni http://warp.ndl.go.jp/info:ndljp/pid /284044/www.nitten.or.jp/sakuhin /images/sz_sho/tsuganeyoshikuni-s.htm

Tsugane Yoshikuni http://www.bunrindo.sakura.ne.j p/image2/tsugane1003.jpg

Uno Sesson b 1912 http://www.nagaragawagarou.com/sakuhin/sesson-h015.html

Uno Sesson b 1912 http://www.nagaragawagarou.c om/sakuhin/sesson-h012.html

Musoku ai (Breathless love) 20th century http://www.flickr.com/photos/sequinsandcherryblossom/8194453174/

Suda Kokuta http://www.asianart.com/Bachman nEckenstein/large/2187-2.JPG

Suda Kokuta http://www.facebook.com/photo.ph p?fbid=10151208081915820&set= a.10151208081675820.511185.98 739970819&type=3&theater

Suda Kokuta http://www.syukado.jp/jp/search/d etail/type/fude/A2-87-172.html

Suda Kokuta http://collections.lacma.org/no de/213446

Suda Kokuta http://www.artfact.com/auct ion-lot/suda-kokuta-19061990-dated-1989-355-cb20b1e9049

Suda Kokuta http://www.artfact.com/auction -lot/suda-kokuta-1905-19903308-c-c77193cac7

Suda Kokuta http://www.hyanagi.com/onli ne_selection/2_ screen/15/151.html

Suda Kokuta http://pinterest.com/p in/529876712378122 746/

Suda Kokuta http://www.artfact. com/auctionlot/suda-koku136-c78eb3467be

Suda Kokuta http://image.artfact.c om/housePhotos/Bo nhams/96/288496/H 0267-L16767408.jpg

Suda Kokuta http://image.artfact.com/ housePhotos/Butterfields /37/300737/H0078L20846898.jpg

Suda Kokuta http://www.gitter-yelen.org/collection/works/detail/555/686/

Suda Kokuta http://www.gitter-yelen.org/collection/works/detail/589/734/

Shi Lu http://english.cguard ian.com/categories/c pc/2012-1022/18092.html

Shi Lu http://p2.laimg.com/397/18910/6405680_1 _l.jpg

Shi Lu http://www.sothebys.com/conte nt/dam/stb/lots/HK0/HK0392/6 BR4L_Normal.jpg

Shi Lu http://english. cguardian.co m/pic/201210 22/0827.jpg

Shi Lu http://goldenstateauction. auctionserver.net/images /lot/7534/0/lot7534.jpg

Shi Lu http://www.sothebys.com/co ntent/dam/stb/lots/HK0/HK0 459/_6QS2Z_HK0459_Dark er.jpg

Lotus Shi Lu http://www.ich engxuan.com /images/2011 a/499.jpg

Shi Lu http://www.ic hengxuan.co m/images/20 08a/514.jpg

Shi Lu http://www.asia.si.edu/collect ions/medium/F1998.278.jpg

Shi Lu http://english.cguardian. com/pic/20121022/0827 -ckt.jpg

Shi Lu http://www.hewiki.com/vi ew/41479.htm

Shi Lu http://www.hewiki.c om/view/41479.htm

Shi Lu http://www.artvalue.com/ photos/auction/0/50/503 12/shi-lu-1919-1982china-couplet-ofcalligraphy-22911469.jpg

Ye Mingren http://jameelcentre.ash molean.org/collection/ 6980/6988/0/6903

Kito Bokushun b 1941

Anonymous http://mobius.wellesley.ed u/detail.php?t=objects&typ e=browse&f=culture&s=Ja panese&record=22

Hidai Tenrai http://www.bunrindo.sakura.ne.jp/image2/tenrai1254.jpg

Shoha Hidai? http://www.tokyogallery.com/assets_c/2012/03/%E3 %81%84%E3%82%8D%E3%81% AF-thumb-435xauto-1445.jpg

Miyajima Eishi http://www.nagaragawa garou.com/sakuhin/eis hi-h020.html

Kamijo Shinzan http://gensun.org/i/www.shoshou.com/_src/sc2781/img015.jpg

Kamijo Shinzan http://gensun. org/i/www.sho shou.com/_sr c/sc2783/img 016.jpg

Kamijo Shinzan http://sketchuniv erse.files.wordpr ess.com/2012/0 5/kamijoshinzan-stars-inthe-sky-flowerson-the-earth.jpg

Kamijo Shinzan http://img.staff.antiquesjikoh.com/20110804_1977898.jpg

Kamijo Shinzan http://www.shoshou.com/ _src/sc534/IMG_1201.JP G

Kamijo Shinzan

Kamijo Shinzan http://kamijo.wikispaces.com/fil e/view/best%20ten2.JPG/417494712/best%20ten -2.JPG

Kamijo Shinzan

Tanaka Setsuzan

Uozumi Keizan b 1946 http://www.britishmuseum. org/research/search_the_ collection_database/searc h_object_image.aspx

Mujin (Inexhaustible) Uozumi Keizan b 1946

Shimizu Kosho 1911-1999 Kegon www.trocadero.com/stores/Kris/items/1167465/item116746 5.html

Shimizu Kosho 1911-1999 Kegon http://www.bachmanneckenstei n.com/exhibitions/2009/images /kosho/1983-1.jpg

Shimizu Kosho 1911-1999 Kegon http://www.modernjapanesece ramics.com/items/957948/ite m957948store.html

Shimizu Kosho 1911-1999 Kegon http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/search_the_collection_database/search_object_i mage.aspx

Ichi, One Daitokuji bai-shu Taigen (Taigen, Master of bai-in temple, Daitokuji) 20th century http://www.japanese screens.com/items/6 680_6680___A_pap er_kakemono_hangi ng_scroll_p

Daika Harakon http://calligraphyexpo.com/EditorFiles/image /Material/42d76e98-047e4b24-8051a6e742a09eef.jpg

Tougou Heihachirou http://www.nagaragawagarou .com/sakuhin/heihachiroud162.html

Ozeki Torin b 1932 Rinzai https://www.facebook.com/ph oto.php?fbid=5777970022590 12&set=a.183510641687652. 37781.134389296599787&typ e=1&theater

Mizukami (Minakami) Tsutomu http://www.nagaragawagarou.com/sakuhin/tsutomu-minakami-c108.html

Ishitobi Hakko http://www.ishitob ihakko.com/isitobi /sakura-l.htm

Ishitobi Hakko http://ww w.ishitobihakko.co m/anther/ km-16.jpg

Ishitobi Hakko http://www.pixelcreation.fr/fileadmin/img/sas_image/galerie/illustration/Calligraphie%20ja ponaise/01%20ishitobi_hakuko.jpg

Shoen Iwao http://calligraphyexpo.com/EditorFiles/image /Material/c1b7c4a2-fd8a45d9-b0f76d7a7342d442.jpg

Nakajima Hiroyuki http://www.sho-jp.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/130425_1.jpg

Wang Dongling http://www.biennal e.or.kr/2007/korea n/int/int_400_2view .asp?num=48&pag e=1

Wang Dongling http://static1.artsy.net/ad ditional_images/4e705e a88a6cc10001295190/1 /large.jpg

Cloud Ibata Shotei http://www.imamuseum. org/collections/artwork/c loud-shotei-ibata

Taigo Watanabe https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=200192023446457&set=a.106503222815338 .8348.100003669819945&type=1&theater

Taigo Watanabe http://www.taigo.jp/page/gallery4/yukidoke.htm

Taigo Watanabe http://www.taigo.jp/page/gallery4/donnsyuu.htm

Taigo Watanabe http://www.taigo.jp/page/gallery5/itizu.htm

Taigo Watanabe http://www.taigo.jp/page/gallery4/to.htm

Taigo Watanabe https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=352750128190645&set=a.349870045145320 .1073741837.100003669819945&type=1&theater http://uploads5.wikipaintings.org/images/anthony-van-dyck/portrait-of-a-lady.jpg

Taigo Watanabe http://www.taigo .jp/page/gallery 11/osanago.htm l

Taigo Watanabe https://www.facebook.com/ph oto.php?fbid=299759843489 674&set=a.10650322281533 8.8348.100003669819945&ty pe=1&theater

Taigo Watanabe http://www.taigo.jp/page/kokusyo/itinen.htm

Taigo Watanabe https://www.facebook.com/photo.p hp?fbid=393326777466313&set= ms.393320977466893.393321030 800221.393321080800216.39332 1247466866.393321284133529.3 93321377466853.3933214841335 09.393321644133493.393321694 133488.393321737466817.39332 1970800127.393322167466774.3 93322327466758.3933224974667 41.393322544133403.393326777 466313.bps.a.393320944133563.1 073741838.100003669819945&ty pe=1&theater

Kim Jue Whe spiritedcalligraphy2010. blogspot.com/

Yoshimi Keiseki calligraphy ceramics http://www.powerlab.jp/hotarugama/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/2699663 1@N08/2655388508/sizes/l/in/photo stream/

Yoshimi Keiseki calligraphy ceramics http://www.hotarugama.com/img/10-3001.jpg

Dairaku Kasetsu http://hiroshimaart.net/wpcontent/gallery/sy o/dairaku-k/05.jpg

Sogen Chiba http://kitai.img.jugem.jp/20110526_925966.jpg

Shinoda Toukou b 1913 http://www.nagaragawagar ou.com/sakuhin/toukouc082.html