Sesshu Toyo

Sesshu Toyo (雪舟 等楊 Sesshū Tōyō, lit.: snow boat), 1420-1506, is one of the most prominent masters of suiboku (ink painting), and a Zen Buddhist priest. He is famous for his development of the haboku, or "flung ink", style of landscape, and his beautiful screens.

Some of his works existing today reside in:

• The Freer Gallery, Washington, D.C.
• The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, MA
• The National Museum of Tokyo

See also

• Shubun

External links

• hyperhistory article

See also: Sesshu Toyo, 1420, 1506, Boston, Buddhism, Haboku, Massachusetts, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Shubun, Suiboku