Obaku Dokuryu

Obaku Dokuryu (1596–1672) was a Japanese calligrapher, scholar, monk and artist.

Dokuryu was born in China, but fled to Japan during the Manchu conquest resulting from the Seven Grievances. After settling at an Ōbaku Zen Temple and becoming a monk, he produced numerous works of calligraphy. He died 1672^[1]. Some of his works can be seen at the Indianapolis Museum of Art^[2].

References

1. ^ "Brief Bio Obaku Dokuryu". http://www.worcesterart.org/Collection/Japanese/1983.32.html. Retrieved 2010-02-17. 
2. ^ "IMA Obaku Dokuryu works". http://www.imamuseum.org/art/collections/artwork/calligraphy-obaku-dokuryu. Retrieved 2010-02-17. 

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Name	Obaku, Dokuryu
Alternative names
Short description	Japanese calligrapher, scholar, monk and artist
Date of birth	1596
Place of birth	China
Date of death	1672
Place of death