The brush must move with the mind, not the hand.
明国に師なし

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Sesshū Tōyō
Born in Bitchu Province in 1420, Sesshu mastered Chinese ink-wash painting and gave it a uniquely Japanese expression. His Splashed Ink Landscape distills nature into bold, spontaneous strokes.
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