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Sesshu Toyo


Shukei-sansui (Autumn Landscape), by Sesshu Toyo

Sesshu Toyo (雪舟 等楊), 1420-1506, is one of the most prominent masters of suiboku (ink painting), and a Zen Buddhist priest. He is famous for his development of the haboku, or "flung ink", style of landscape, and his beautiful screens.

Some of his works existing today reside in:

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