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Ōbaku no Sanpitsu

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Ōbaku no Sanpitsu (黄檗三筆) is a name given to a group of three famous Chinese calligraphers who lived in Japan:

  • Ingen Ryūki, 隱元隆琦 1592-1673
  • Mokuan Shōtō,木庵性瑫 1611-1684
  • Sokuhi Nyoitsu, 即非如一 1616-1671
  • They are all connected with the Ōbaku school of Zen Buddhism. Analogous groups of famous calligraphers include the Sanseki and Sanpitsu.

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    Ōbaku no Sanpitsu Wikipedia