Nakahara Nantenbō

Nakahara Nantenbō (中原 南天棒, April 3, 1839 – February 12, 1925), also known as Tōjū Zenchū , Tōshū Zenchū 鄧州全忠, and as Nantenbō Tōjū, was a Japanese Zen Master.

In his time known as a fiery reformer[clarification needed], he was also a prolific and accomplished artist.

He produced many fine examples of Zen Art and helped bridge the gap between older forms of Zen Buddhist art and its continuation in the 20th century.

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Painting and calligraphy on silk signed “Hachijūgo (85-year-old) Nantembō Tōjū”, 1923