Lin Longqi (Ingen Ryuki), Calligraphy

Lin Longqi, known by his Japanese name Ingen Ryuki, was a prominent Chan Buddhist monk and calligrapher of the Ming and Qing periods who became highly influential in Japanese Zen circles. This hanging scroll executed in ink on paper exemplifies his distinctive calligraphic style, which combines scholarly refinement with the spontaneous brushwork characteristic of Chan Buddhist artistic practice. His work represents an important cultural exchange between Chinese and Japanese artistic traditions during the early modern period.