Sanpitsu
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The term Sanpitsu (三筆) or "three brushes" is used in Japanese to refer to a group of three famous Heian period calligraphers:
- Emperor Saga 嵯峨天皇, 786–842.
- Kūkai 空海, 774–835.
- Tachibana no Hayanari, 橘逸勢 c. 782-842.
A later group of calligraphers named in imitation of the original Sanpitsu are Kan'ei Sanpitsu (寛永三筆) named for the Kan'ei period in which they flourished:
- Honami Kōetsu 本阿弥光悦, 1558-1637
- Konoe Nobutada 近衛信尹, 1565-1614
- Shōkadō Shōjō 松花堂昭乗, 1584-1639
Yet another group named in this fashion are the Zen Chinese calligraphers who worked in Japan known as the Obaku no Sanpitsu (黄檗三筆).
[edit] See also
- Sanseki, a similar group of renowned calligraphers
 |
This article contains Japanese text. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of kanji or kana. |
