Kokan Shiren

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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]