Gyokushitsu Sohaku

Japanese: 玉室宗珀 - ぎょくしつそうはく
Gyokushitsu Sohaku

A Rinzai sect monk from the Momoyama to early Edo period. Born in Kyoto. His pen name was Gyokumuro, his given name was Sohaku, and he went by the name Suiminshi. He succeeded Shun'oku Soen (1529-1611) and became a disciple of Takuan Soho and Kogetsu Sokan. At the age of 36, he became the 147th abbot of Daitokuji Temple, and was a devoted follower of Emperor Goyozei, who bestowed on him the title of Jikki Shingen Zenji. He later founded temples such as Daigen'an, Kobayashi'an, and Hoshun'in, but was exiled to Akadate in Oshu for three years due to the Shie Incident. His calligraphy and paintings are highly respected for their pure and refined spirit. His calligraphy in particular is reminiscent of Shishun'ya and shows a refined elegance.

[Shoichi Kuboki June 20, 2017]

[Reference items] | Ezuki Sogan | Shii Incident | Takuan

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

桃山から江戸初期の臨済宗の僧侶(そうりょ)。京都の人。字(あざな)は玉室、諱(いみな)を宗珀と称し、睡眠子(すいみんし)と号した。春屋宗園(しゅんおくそうえん)(1529―1611)の法を嗣(つ)ぎ、沢庵宗彭(たくあんそうほう)や江月宗玩(こうげつそうかん)と兄弟弟子になる。36歳で大徳寺147世の住持となり、後陽成(ごようぜい)天皇の帰依(きえ)が厚く、「直指心源禅師」の号を賜った。その後、大源庵、高林庵、芳春院(ほうしゅんいん)などを創建したが、紫衣(しえ)事件で3年間奥州赤館(あかだて)に配流されたこともあった。その書画は、気韻清高をもって人々から尊重される。とくに書は、師春屋に通じ、洗練された洒脱(しゃだつ)さを示している。

[久保木彰一 2017年6月20日]

[参照項目] | 江月宗玩 | 紫衣事件 | 沢庵

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