Poem

Hakugan, 1657

This poem questions the relationship between humankind and the cosmos. The Chinese Zen monk Hakugan gazed at the night sky and wondered whether or not the alignment of the Great Bear in the constellation of stars would bring him good fortune.

  • Artwork typehanging scroll
  • Object numberAK-MAK-1790
  • Dimensionsheight 0 cm x width 0 cm
  • Physical characteristicsinkt op papier

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Poem

  • Object type

  • Object number

    AK-MAK-1790

  • Description

    Hangrolschildering in inkt op papier van een gedicht door de Chinese zenmonnik Hakugan Sessoku 柏巌 性節: 道骨稜稜世莫同，周天列宿在胸中。夜來北斗從南轉，試問如何定吉凶。

  • Inscriptions / marks

    : ‘甲辰五月’

Creation

  • Creation

    painter: Hakugan

  • Dating

    1657

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    inkt op papier

  • Dimensions

    height 0 cm x width 0 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    On loan from the Royal Asian Art Society in The Netherlands (gift F. Hess, 2018)

  • Copyright

    Public domain

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