Zenkyū Sekishitsu: A Singular Voice of Nanbokuchō Zen Art Zenkyū Sekishitsu (1294–1389), born in Fukuoka, Japan, represents a pivotal figure within the artistic and spiritual panorama of the Nanbokuchō period (1336–92). His life’s trajectory was inextricably linked to the transmission of Zen Buddhism from China to Japan, resulting in an artistic legacy that continues to captivate scholars and admirers alike. Early Life & Scholarly Foundations Sekishitsu's formative years unfolded under the watchful guidance of Kurin Seimu in Yuan China (modern-day Beijing). This immersive engagement with C…