The Sound of One Hand: Paintings and Calligraphy by Zen Master Hakuin July 21, 2011

Widely acknowledged as the leading Zen master of the last five centuries, Hakuin Ekaku (1685-1768) was also the most significant Zen artist of his time. He not only expressed the mind and heart of Zen for monks and lay followers (it was he who first asked 'What is the sound of one hand?') but also reached out to the general public with his painting and calligraphy. For this first exhibition in the West devoted to Hakuin, nearly 80 of his scrolls will be gathered from collections in the United States and Japan.