The monk Myoan Eisai

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Title
The monk Myoan Eisai
Description
Portrait of the monk Myoan Eisai (1141-1215) painted on silk and kept in the Ryosoku temple in Kyoto, Japan. It's presumed to be the oldest depiction of Eisai in existence.
Creator
Zekkai Chushin
Source
The Tale of Tea, by George van Driem
Date
1338-1573
Contributor
Katie Lansing
Site pages
A Tribute to Spirituali-Tea in Feudal Japan
Popularization in Japan: Eisai and Eison’s Influence
Media
IMG-7059 (1).jpg

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