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The Second Patriarch in Contemplation

二祖調心図
The Second Patriarch in Contemplation (二祖調心図)
PLATE IImage: Tokyo National Museum, via ColBase — CC BY 4.0
At a glance — Painting · Kamakura period, 13th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category
Paintings
Date
1201–1300
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-141890

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Shi Ke's was a 10th century painter from Sichuan Province. His unconventional rendering of the monk's robe was highly valued. His style influenced later generations' ink paintings of human figures.

— Museum description: Tokyo National Museum (CC BY 4.0), via ColBase / Japan Search.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “The Second Patriarch in Contemplation（二祖調心図）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-141890. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/the-second-patriarch-in-contemplation/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Asian Painting
  • Material: Ink on paper
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • 員数: 2幅
  • 分類: 東洋絵画
  • 品質形状: 紙本墨画
  • 銘文等: 乾徳改元八月八日西蜀石恪写二祖調心図 ; 建業文房之印 ; 受命于天既寿永昌 ; 政和 ; 宣 ; 和 ; 損斎宝玩 ; 徳寿殿宝 ; 秘府 ; 紹 ; 興
  • 法量: 各35.3×64.4

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