Zekkai Chushin

Born: 1336
Died: 1405
Japanese: 絶海中津 (zekkai chuushin)

Zekkai Chûshin was a Zen monk known for his calligraphy, and for his lengthy sojourn for over ten years in China. After his return to Japan, he served as abbot of several of the most prominent Buddhist temples in Kyoto.

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References

Gallery labels, Zekkai Chûshin, "The mountain is empty...", Metropolitan Museum.[1]