The Storied Mountains and Dense Forests & Buddhist Monastery by Streams and Mountains

Ever wondered how art can reflect the ebb and flow of spirituality?

Juran’s Storied Mountains and Dense Forests and Buddhist Monastery by Streams and Mountains offer a glimpse into the Buddhist worldview. As a devoted Buddhist, Juran’s works transcend physical form, capturing the essence of constant flux and impermanence. His subtle ink tones and fluid brushstrokes evoke an ethereal beauty, with desolate paths and solitary huts hinting at human presence amidst the vast, shifting landscapes. These paintings embody the spiritual and philosophical depth of Buddhism through art.

 Five Dynasties Period (907-960) Ju Ran. Silk hanging scroll, ink brush. 144.1cm*55.4cm. Collection of the Taipei Palace Museum.

 Five Dynasties Period (907-960) Ju Ran. Silk hanging scroll, Ink Wash Painting. Collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, USA.

This piece is compiled from the Chinese edition of Three Thousand Years of Chinese Painting by Foreign Languages Press and Yale University Press, translated by Chen Ying.