Ozeki Sōen 尾関宗園, 1932-
Born in Nara Prefecture in 1932, Soen Ozeki entered the Buddhist priesthood
at the age of 18. After graduating from Nara University of Education he wandered
as a monk for seven years before becoming a priest at Daitoku-ji Temple, Daisen-in in Kyoto in 1965.
Also known as Ozeki Tōrin 尾関桃林.
Creator.Personal Name: Ozeki Sōen, 1932-
Creator.Role: calligrapher
Title: 雲無心 [cloud undistracted (Buddhist sense)]
Description: hanging scroll; ink on paper; cursive script; signed by the artist; two artist's seals.
Type: Calligraphy—Japanese.
Type: Scroll (Visual work)—Japanese.
Culture: Japanese.
Style.Period: Modern.
Technique: painting.
Material.Medium: ink.
Material.Support: paper.
Measurements: 27.1 x 48.3 in.
Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.)
Rights: C. J. Campbell.
Record Type: work.
