Japan art by Sakai Hōitsu and Buddhism
Japan art by Sakai Hōitsu and Buddhism Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The esteemed artist Sakai Hōitsu (1761-1829) became a holy Buddhist monk in the last few decades of his life. It is easy to imagine Hōitsu reading holy Buddhist scriptures, followed by contemplating his next art piece. The Met Museum says, “Hōitsu was…