Who created "The Sixth Patriarch of Zen at the Moment of Enlightenment"?

The Sixth Patriarch of Zen at the Moment of Enlightenment was created by Kano Tan'yū|Takuan Sōhō 沢庵宗彭 in 1635–45.

What medium is "The Sixth Patriarch of Zen at the Moment of Enlightenment"?

The Sixth Patriarch of Zen at the Moment of Enlightenment is Hanging scroll; ink on paper.

Yes, The Sixth Patriarch of Zen at the Moment of Enlightenment is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

This artwork was created 1635–45.

1635–45

Medium

Hanging scroll; ink on paper

Dimensions

Image: 40 x 9 1/2 in. (101.6 x 24.1 cm) Overall with mounting: 70 1/2 x 10 in. (179.1 x 25.4 cm) Overall with rollers: W. 12 in. (30.5 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Foundation Fund, 2006

Accession Number

2006.174