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Patriarchs of Zen Buddhism

禅宗祖師図
Patriarchs of Zen Buddhism (禅宗祖師図)
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At a glance — Painting · Muromachi period, 16th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan · Kano Motonobu.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category
Paintings
Date
1501–1600
Creator
Kano Motonobu (狩野元信)
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-37845

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Patriarchs of Zen Buddhism is a painting of Muromachi period, 16th century (1501–1600), held by the Tokyo National Museum and designated a Important Cultural Property (重要文化財) of Japan. The facts below are transcribed from the official catalogue record; this entry carries no museum description in English.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Patriarchs of Zen Buddhism（禅宗祖師図）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-37845. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/patriarchs-of-zen-buddhism/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Category: Paintings, sketches, and prints:Japan:Medieval ink paintings
  • Genre: Painting
  • Material: Ink and light color on paper
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • 員数: 2幅
  • 分類: 絵画
  • 品質形状: 紙本墨画淡彩
  • 種別: 絵画:日本:中世水墨画
  • 法量: 各175.2×137.4

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