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482: 31: 235: 836: 351:, a key question for scholars is whether the Śākyamuni depicted is the already enlightened Buddha or simply a man disillusioned with austerities but yet to become the "enlightened one." Among scholars, two opposing schools of thought persist on this issue. However, Zen adherents tend to favor the former view: that Śākyamuni attained enlightenment during his time in the mountains. This would suggest that Śākyamuni is portrayed as a 392: 340: 463: 107:, a young girl, gave Śākyamuni a quantity of milk rice, which he ate. Once he made this decision to end his fast, the five people practicing asceticism with him were disappointed and left him. So, a solitary Śākyamuni descended the mountain, left the life of extreme austerity behind him, and traveled instead to 355:, forestalling nirvana and descending from the mountain to assist others on the path to enlightenment. In light of this reading, Śākyamuni's subsequent meditation and what is conventionally understood as his enlightenment under the bodhi tree at Gaya then also poses an interpretive challenge to scholars. 295:
in particular is unique to Zen. Typically, Zen spurned iconographic depictions of Buddhist deities as seen in the art of other sects. However, early Zen placed great emphasis on the centrality of Śākyamuni Buddha, whose role had become downplayed in recent Mahayana Buddhism. This emphasis was tied to
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The artist Mori Sosen was not a Zen monk but rather a professional "town painter" supported by patronage. He is most well known for his realistic paintings of monkeys, which artistic background Patricia J. Graham suggests allowed him to bring an element of playfulness to the religious subject matter
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is the oldest extant ink monochrome rendition of this theme. Although its artist is unknown, the work is based on the style of the painter Li Que. A member of the Southern Song literati who interacted closely with Chan priests, Li Que had in turn studied Liang Kai's later work, and was known for his
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followed one of two styles: the first was the traditional Chinese style that featured color, thin outlines, and detailed depictions of figure and landscape, while the second was the characteristically Zen style of monochrome painting, thicker lines with a 'spontaneous' quality, and fewer landscape
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In Brinker's view, Chijue Daocheng's poem exhibits an interpretation of this image as a portrait of the Buddha returning to society having already attained enlightenment, or "revelation," in the mountains. However, Carla M. Zainie notes that Chijue Daochong's tone of questioning leaves this point
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paintings do not feature a halo, which scholars therefore understand as primarily a Japanese innovation. Apart from the use of religious symbols, poetic inscriptions also animate discussions on the enlightened status of Śākyamuni in a given painting. For instance, according to Helmut Brinker, the
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According to Helmut Brinker, Huizhi's emphasis on Śākyamuni's state of confusion suggests that the man in the painting has not yet achieved self-realization. Yet, Carla M. Zainie suggests that Huizhi's colophon remains open to interpretation due to the fact that "confused" could alternatively be
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also reflects important beliefs and practices of the Zen religious tradition. For instance, Śākyamuni's weariness as he walks down from the mountain suggests that enlightenment does not come easily. The solitariness of Śākyamuni's descent reflects Zen teaching about the importance of individual
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is to demonstrate "Śākyamuni's role as earthly religion founder." For this reason, portrayals of Śākyamuni descending the mountain after asceticism generally call viewers' attention to the human frailty of this important figure, grounding him in the earthly as opposed to deifying him. Śākyamuni
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He enters the mountains and returns from the mountains. In the East it flows rapidly, in the West it disappears. He has the bearing of a Phoenix and the manner of a Dragon. He is draped in silk, but emaciated to the bone. This is what he achieved in six years of asceticism: He became utterly
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spirituality and solitary meditation. At the same time, his return to society after retreating to the mountains may also suggest that self-realization is fostered by living in community with others. That Śākyamuni's hands are always concealed by the folds of his robe rather than forming a
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is characteristic of Chan painting style in the late-Southern Song and Yuan Dynasties. While the work overall appears very carefully composed and executed, the fine detail of Sakyamuni's face and body is juxtaposed with the less meticulous character of his robes. The painter of the Freer
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resonates with the Zen Buddhist virtue of wordlessness. Finally, the narrative of the story itself in conjunction with artists' emphasis on earthliness suggests, in accordance with Zen teaching, that enlightenment is not found by completely cutting off oneself from the world.
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paintings indeed present viewers with the emaciated frame of a distinctly human Śākyamuni, the question of enlightenment is complicated by the presence in some paintings of symbols and iconography indicating holiness. Some artists paint Śākyamuni with a halo, an
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According to the story, Śākyamuni, after leaving his palace, retreated into the mountains to seek enlightenment. Accompanied by five other ascetics, he meditated and fasted to a severe extent, his body becoming thin and emaciated. After six years,
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is distinctive in its emphasis on the humanity of the historical Buddha, who in this and some other East Asian subjects is often given a beard, and a realistic, rather thin and dishevelled appearance, in contrast to traditional depictions of the
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paintings are hung on the walls of Rinzai Zen temples during the holiday celebrating the enlightenment of Śākyamuni Buddha. Seven days of meditation begin on the eighth day of the twelfth month, at the conclusion of which an image of
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Chan Buddhism was transmitted from China to Japan (where it is known as Zen) during the thirteenth century, along with the unique styles and motifs of the Chan painting tradition. For example, in the fourteenth century, the famous
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Liang Kai was not a Zen monk painter, but after he abandoned his position at the Imperial Academy and turned to a lifestyle of heavy drinking, his portraits came to suggest influences of the Chan painting tradition. Since his
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painting in existence today. It is a 13th century Japanese painting based on a 12th century Chinese prototype. In turn, this important painting was used as a model for subsequent versions in Japan. A seal on the Seattle
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the task of establishing an authoritative Zen patriarchal lineage traceable all the way back to the historical Buddha. Hence, according to Helmut Brinker and Hiroshi Kanazawa, the chief function of the motif of
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said before it. This practice suggests that Śākyamuni's years of asceticism and self-denial in the mountains are indeed tied to his enlightenment in the religious understanding of these Zen practitioners.
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Helmut Brinker characterizes the tone of this colophon as "desperate" and "despairing," belying "frustration" and "discontent," presenting to the reader a Śākyamuni who has not yet reached his goal.
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The painting bears an inscription by Xiyan Liaohui (1198–1262), a Chan abbot originally from Sichuan. Xiyan Liaohui's inscription, brushed in the "running script" style and emulating the hand of
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as a portrait of a man still seeking self-realization, or at least to cast doubt on the completeness of his enlightenment. One example is the following colophon by Songyuan Chongyo (1132–1202):
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Since different Buddhist traditions have different beliefs about Śākyamuni's journey to enlightenment, there is no universal version of the biography of the historical Buddha. The story of
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in the Chinese orthodox style. There is no inscription on this painting other than the artist's signature, which identifies him as "Painter-in-Attendance" at the Imperial Academy.
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pre-dates this move, however, it bears the mark of his earlier work: a carefully planned and executed "academic" style. According to the analysis of Hiroshi Kanazawa, Liang Kai's
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stresses the humanity and ordinariness of the historical Buddha. In her analysis, Graham suggests that this resonates with the egalitarian quality of Zen beliefs about universal
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saw renewed popularity in art and worship during the Edo Period (1603–1868), when Zen painting came to exert its influence on broader Japanese art and culture. Hence,
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Historically, paintings on this motif had a relatively small audience, circulating among the overlapping networks of literati elites and Chan monks. In ritual use,
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painting, but also a significant divergence in composition and style from conventional representations of this motif. It may be inspired by an earlier
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paintings, which have led scholars to this conclusion. Li's painting style involved fine lines and precise brushwork. In general, Chinese paintings of
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While some Zen masters' inscriptions situate them in the same camp as Mingben, Brinker suggests that still others favor the alternative reading of
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Though part of a broader tradition in Buddhist art and literature across Asia of depicting Śākyamuni during his years of asceticism, the story of
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is unknown, the style of the painting leads scholars to infer that the creator of this work was a Zen priest rather than a trained painter.
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appears starved and tired, his body is gaunt and bony, and his face may bear a dismayed expression. He is also commonly depicted as a monk.
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were based closely on Chinese models. Since Japanese priests were often the ones transporting paintings back to their home country, Chinese
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paintings often ended up in Japanese monasteries, and subsequent copies or imitations were created in monastery ateliers. In Japan,
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alike, mountains are believed to be holy places, and Daoist sages in particular often retreated to mountains for meditation.
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In English there are many variant titles, with "emerging", "mountains", different diacriticals and prepositions, and so on.
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is modeled after Liang Kai's famous rendition, Carla M. Zainie suggests it is evidently inspired by the Cleveland
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Brinker, Helmut; Kanazawa, Hiroshi (1997). "Themes and Genres of Zen Painting: The Historical Buddha Sakyamuni".
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Southern Song Dynasty (Chinese), 1244, hanging scroll, ink on paper, 166.37 x 49.85 cm, Cleveland Museum of Art.
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returns from six years of asceticism in the mountains, having realized that ascetic practice is not the path to
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no mountain locale is mentioned in that text, and indeed the traditional locations for Śākyamuni's life after
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Brinker, Helmut and Hiroshi Kanazawa. "Themes and Genres of Zen Painting: The Historical Buddha Sakyamuni."
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sect of Zen Buddhism and saw more prolonged popularity as a painting subject than in China, even into the
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innovation of the tenth century. While reference to Śākyamuni's six years of asceticism is present in the
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has been dubiously attributed to Hu Zhifu, a man about whom little historical information is available.
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was a favourite place in his later life. The mountain setting was likely of Chinese origin because in
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Pal, Pratapaditya (1984). "The Legendary Life of Buddha Sakyamuni". In Pal, Pratapaditya (ed.).
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paintings, the baldness on top of Śākyamuni's head can also represent an uṣṇīṣa. Most Chinese
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bears an inscription attributed to the Zen priest Chijue Daochong, (1170–1251), which reads:
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is an important subject in painting from both China and Japan, but rarely or never found in
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Art of Japan: Paintings, Prints and Screens: Selected Articles from Orientations 1984–2002
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elements. The former was the earlier style, common in the Song Dynasty, while into the
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was popularized as a subject in painting in the thirteenth century during the Chinese
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Zainie, Carla M. (September 1978). "Sources for Some Early Japanese Ink Paintings".
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This anonymous work housed at the Seattle Art Museum is the earliest known Japanese
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The inscriber of this work was also a Zen priest, identified as Dongming Huizhi (
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as an enlightened Buddha returning to the world to spread his wordless teaching:
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Poster, Amy G. (1984). "The Buddha Image in Japan". In Pal, Pratapaditya (ed.).
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differs radically in style from Liang Kai's version. In contrast to Liang Kai's
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There is only You, old fellow, who is still lacking complete Enlightenment.
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texts or artwork, indicating that this part of Śākyamuni's biography was a
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He forcibly spoke of the six years as the time of completing his way.
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has the simple, abbreviated quality of a sketch. Like the Cleveland
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Art of Japan: Paintings, Prints and Screens: Selected articles from
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Brinker, Helmut (1973). "Shussan Shaka in Sung and Yüan Painting".
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between 1239 and 1260, most likely close to 1250. This painting of
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paintings, and the most famous. Produced under the patronage of
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He who emerges from the mountains and has entered the mountains:
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Pal, Pratapaditya. "The Legendary Life of Buddha Sakyamuni."
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Brinker, Helmut. "Shussan Shaka in Sung and Yüan Painting."
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After having a twinkling of revelation with impassioned eyes
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presents the viewer with an as yet unenlightened Śākyamuni.
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Ha, ha, ha...! He glances over ten million miles of billows.
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Kanazawa, Hiroshi (1979). "Shaka Descending the Mountain".
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Brinker, Helmut (2002). "Zen Masters in Words and Images".
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constitutes not only an example of a much later (ca. 1800)
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by eschewing background and landscape elements altogether.
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The Lives of the Buddha in the Art and Literature of Asia
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The Lives of the Buddha in the Art and Literature of Asia
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Graham, Patricia J. (2007). "Professional Icon-Makers".
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Since entering the mountain, too dried out and emaciated
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Huanzhu Mingben salutes with respectfully folded hands.
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With the beauty of a dragon and the air of a phoenix.
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Kanazawa, Hiroshi. "Shaka Descending the Mountain."
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Brinker, Helmut. "Zen Masters in Words and Images."
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While Hiroshi Kanazawa posits that this portrait of
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Shakyamuni Descending the Mountain After Asceticism
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Index

Shakyamuni Descending from the Mountain

Tokyo National Museum
Japanese
Chinese
English
Buddhist art
Śākyamuni Buddha
enlightenment
Buddhist art
East Asia
Sujata
Gaya
bodhi tree
Buddha in art
Mahayana Buddhist
Chan Buddhist
Buddhacarita
the Great Departure
Indo-Gangetic plain
Vulture Peak
Rajgir Hills
Bihar
Chinese Buddhism
Daoism
Confucianism
Song Dynasty
Zhejiang Province
Li Gonglin
Yuan Dynasty

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