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- Born: 1278
- Died: 1346
- Japanese: 虎関師錬 (Kokan Shiren)
Kokan Shiren was a prominent figure in 14th c. Zen.
Born into an aristocratic family in Kyoto, Shiren studied Zen in Kamakura under the Ming monk Yishan Yining.
References
- Gallery labels, Metropolitan Museum.[1]