Koshi no Sengai was born in Niigata Prefecture in 1895. Devoting his career to paintings of Ryokan, the artist led a quiet and simple life in the Niigata countryside and died in 1958.
The Japanese poet-recluse Ryokan (17581831) is one of the most beloved figures of Asian literature, renowned for his beautiful verse, exquisite calligraphy, and eccentric character. Deceptively simple, Ryokan's poems transcend artifice, presenting spontaneous expressions of pure Zen spirit....