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Musô Soseki was a [[Zen]] priest known for having founded a number of temples in [[Kamakura]]. | Musô Soseki was a [[Zen]] priest known for having founded a number of temples in [[Kamakura]]. | ||
| − | He first traveled to Kamakura from the capital in [[1326]]. As head of [[Jochiji|Jôchiji]], he founded Zuisen-in, now known as [[Zuisen-ji (Kamakura)|Zuisen-ji]]. After becoming the head of [[Engakuji]], he left Kamakura for a time, founding [[ | + | He first traveled to Kamakura from the capital in [[1326]]. As head of [[Jochiji|Jôchiji]], he founded Zuisen-in, now known as [[Zuisen-ji (Kamakura)|Zuisen-ji]]. After becoming the head of [[Engakuji]], he left Kamakura for a time, founding [[Tenryu-ji|Tenryû-ji]], [[Saiho-ji|Saihô-ji]], [[Shokoku-ji|Shôkoku-ji]]<ref>Mason, Penelope. ''History of Japanese Art''. Second Edition. Upper Saddle River NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005. p224.</ref>, and other temples in the [[Kyoto]] area. |
He was well-connected politically, interacting with the likes of [[Emperor Go-Daigo]] and members of the [[Hojo clan|Hôjô]] and [[Ashikaga clan]]s, and is also known as a skilled designer of gardens. He is particularly famous for the gardens at Zuisenji and Saihôji. | He was well-connected politically, interacting with the likes of [[Emperor Go-Daigo]] and members of the [[Hojo clan|Hôjô]] and [[Ashikaga clan]]s, and is also known as a skilled designer of gardens. He is particularly famous for the gardens at Zuisenji and Saihôji. | ||
Revision as of 17:43, 15 September 2013
One of the gardens at Engaku-ji, designed by Musô Soseki, and designated a Place of Scenic Beauty (meishô)
Musô Soseki was a Zen priest known for having founded a number of temples in Kamakura.
He first traveled to Kamakura from the capital in 1326. As head of Jôchiji, he founded Zuisen-in, now known as Zuisen-ji. After becoming the head of Engakuji, he left Kamakura for a time, founding Tenryû-ji, Saihô-ji, Shôkoku-ji[1], and other temples in the Kyoto area.
He was well-connected politically, interacting with the likes of Emperor Go-Daigo and members of the Hôjô and Ashikaga clans, and is also known as a skilled designer of gardens. He is particularly famous for the gardens at Zuisenji and Saihôji.
References
- "Musô Soseki." Kamakura-Burabura.com. Accessed 16 December 2009.
- ↑ Mason, Penelope. History of Japanese Art. Second Edition. Upper Saddle River NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005. p224.
