What is the main highlight of this exhibition?

The Japan premiere of Sesshū Tōyō's 'Bodhidharma Crossing the Yangtze on a Reed,' which was rediscovered in America and restored in Japan.

Who is the featured artist?

The exemplary artist-monk of the Muromachi Period, Sesshū Tōyō.

What are the dates of the exhibition?

The exhibition runs from May 26, 2016, to July 10, 2016.

What is the focus of the exhibition?

It focuses on Sesshū Tōyō's work in his youth, offering the first opportunity to broaden our understanding of his early period.

Past exhibitionNezu Museum

The Brilliant Artist Sesshū in His Youth: Japan Premiere of Bodhidharma Crossing the Yangtze on a Reed

May 26, 2016 〜 Jul 10, 2016

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【Gallery2】 Sesshū Tōyō is the exemplary artist-monk of the Muromachi Period. It has gradually become clear that until his late thirties, he used the name with the same pronunciation but written in different characters (拙宗等揚 instead of 雪舟等楊). One of his works from his younger period, Bodhidharma Crossing the Yangtze on a Reed, was long thought to be lost, but was rediscovered in America and restored in Japan. It is included in this exhibition, in which it is being displayed in Japan for the first time. This exhibition thus offers the first opportunity to broaden our understanding of Sesshū by focusing on his work in his youth as well as his later work .