Epitaph for the Monk Yifu (638-736) known as the Chan Patriarch Dazhi
Gray stone slab with Chinese characters. Vertical black stripe down center contains 4 white Chinese characters. Slab background filled with lighter gray Chinese characters. Rectangle shape. Brown surface visible behind slab.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 20th century
- Medium
- Ink on paper
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 429 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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