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Kaō (; early 14th century) was a
Kaō (; early 14th century) was a Japanese
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priest-painter whose work is considered typical of early Muromachi
The is a division of Japanese history running from approximately 1336 to 1573. The period marks the governance of the Muromachi or Ashikaga shogunate (''Muromachi bakufu'' or ''Ashikaga bakufu''), which was officially established in 1338 by t ...
painting. He is especially known for his depiction of the legendary monk Kensu ( Hsien-tzu in Chinese) at the moment he achieved enlightenment. This type of painting was executed with quick brushstrokes and a minimum of detail.
The biography of Kaō is largely unknown. He is commonly believed to have been a Japanese Zen monk who lived in China for more than ten years. He entered monastic life at a young age and traveled towards the end of the Kamakura period
The is a period of Japanese history that marks the governance by the Kamakura shogunate, officially established in 1192 in Kamakura by the first ''shōgun'' Minamoto no Yoritomo after the conclusion of the Genpei War, which saw the struggle bet ...
. Upon his return, it is believed that he became the abbot of a Zen temple.
See also
*List of National Treasures of Japan (paintings)
The term "National Treasure (Japan), National Treasure" has been used in Japan to denote Cultural Properties of Japan, cultural properties since 1897.
The definition and the criteria have changed since the inception of the term. These paintings a ...
References
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