Sengai
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Though the Rinzai sect is particularly known for its hard-to-understand teachings, Sengai tried to make them accessible to the public.
Works
One of his most notable paintings depicts a circle, a square and a triangle. Sengai left the painting without a title or inscription, save for his signature. The painting is often called Marusankakushikaku, written as "Script error: No such module "Lang".", or "The Universe" when referred to in English.
Gallery
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See also
Further reading
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References
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External links
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- Idemitsu Museum Sengai Collection (Japanese)
- Kyushu University collection of images (Japanese)
- Review of the exhibition at the Idemitsu Museum
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