Song Xu, was a Chinese landscape painter. His courtesy name was Chuyang (初炀) and pen name was Shimen. Song eventually became a Buddhist priest and adopted various religious names. He was, according to some sources from Jixing in Zhejiang province, but others assert that he was from Huzhou in Zhejiang Province.
Photos 6
Nantoyōsō Collection, Japan
Inscription reads: Mt. Biyan: This mountain used to have a primeval forest, with a temple hidden within it. Now, those primeval forests have been wantonly and completely cut down. Consequently, with its devastated look, few travelers are coming. Still, with its peaks, cliffs, and waterfall, there is no lack of scenic beauty.
Artists born in the 1520s 6
About this person
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1525 to 1606 · aged 81
Written about in
5 languages
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