Kichizan Minchō, Monju Bosatsu

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Kichizan Minchō (吉山明兆), Monju Bosatsu, early 15th century, Muromachi Period, hanging scroll, ink and gold on paper, 32 1/4 × 14 in. (Minneapolis Institute of Arts)

Important terms to know

  • Zen Buddhism
  • bodhisattva
  • monochrome ink painting
  • Tofukuji monastery in Kyoto
  • monk-painter

Cite this page as: Minneapolis Institute of Art, "Kichizan Minchō, Monju Bosatsu," in Smarthistory, March 18, 2021, accessed January 26, 2025, https://smarthistory.org/kichizan-mincho-monju-bosatsu/.