Chan Encounter - Hanshan and Shide
Ink on paper
Chan Encounter - Hanshan and Shide (detail)
Chan Encounter - Hanshan and Shide
CHINA; Yuan dynasty
This picture was painted by Indara, an abbot of Daguangjiao Temple in Bianlian (present day Kaifeng) during the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368). The inscription is a verse of praise from Chan Master Chushi Fanqi, who identifies Indara by his Dharma name, Ren Fanyin. The painting was listed as a National Treasure of Japan in 1953.
Hanshan and Shide are seated beneath a tree. Both have disheveled hair and bare feet. They laugh and converse with each other, appearing carefree. The trees and rocks are illustrated using the dry-brush method, while dark ink is used to depict the bushes and the sashes of the robes. The faces of the figures are painted with fine lines. Smeared ink is used to illustrate their hair.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Painting A-H, page 141.
Cite this article:
author = Hsingyun and Youheng and Youlu and Wilson, Graham and Manho and Mankuang and Huntington, Susan,
booktitle = {Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Painting A-H},
pages = 141,
title = {{Chan Encounter - Hanshan and Shide}},
volume = 14,
year = {2016}}