Daitô Kokushi, or [Great] National Master Daitô, was a [[Zen]] master and the founder of [[Daitoku-ji]], one of the more prominent [[Buddhist temples]] in [[Kyoto]].
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Daitô Kokushi, or [Great] National Master Daitô, was a [[Zen]] master and the founder of [[Daitoku-ji]], one of the more prominent [[Buddhist temples]] in [[Kyoto]]. A number of his works of calligraphy, or other objects associated with him, have been designated [[National Treasures]] or [[Important Cultural Properties]].