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Scegli un'atmosfera e la stanza stessa risponderà: la luce si rinfresca o si scalda, l'aria cambia ritmo e solo le opere che racchiudono quella sensazione emergono dal buio. Tutto il resto recede nell'ombra.
Enji Torei
Introduction to Enji Torei Enji Torei (東嶺円慈), born May 8, 1721, in Kazaki, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, stands as a pivotal figure within the history of Zen Buddhism and Japanese landscape painting. He was more than just an artist; he was a monk, teacher, author, and deeply influential scholar who profoundly shaped the trajectory of Rinzai Zen thought during the Edo Period. His legacy continues to resonate today through numerous lineages t
racing back to Hakuin Ekaku, cementing his place as one of the most important artistic voices of his time. Early Life and Training Torei’s formative years were marked by a profound encounter with Kogetsu Zenzai (1667–1751), a respected Zen master who instilled in him an unwavering devotion to Buddhist principles. At the age of nine, Torei commenced his monastic studies at Daitoku-ji Temple in Kyushu, where he diligently pursued enlig…
