Chronological Chart 6 Preface 7 Part One: Facets of Zen Art 11 I About the Essence of Zen 11 II The Unity of the Three Creeds in Zen: Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism 17 III About the History of Zen 25 IV The Organization of Japanese Zen Monastic Communities 29 1. Ranks and Tasks 31 2. Titles and Names 32 3. Monk's Robes 33 V Zen Aesthetics and Theory of Art 37 VI Zen Symbols and Metaphors 47 VII Architecture and Gardens of Zen Monasteries 61 VIII Sculpture in the Service of Zen 83 IX The Zen Art of Writing 99 X Use and Functions of Zen Painting 115 XI Formal Principles and Technical Means 121 XII Themes and Genres of Zen Painting 131 1. The Historical Buddha Säkyamuni 132 2. Bodhisattvas 135 3. Arhats 137 4. Budai/Hotei 138 5. The Three of Tiantalshan 142 6. The Four Sleepers 143 7. Xianzi/Kansu 148 8. Bodhidharma 149 9. Portraits of Patriarchs 154 10. Priest Portraits 157 11. Paintings of Zen Encounters 167 12. Parables and Allegories 169 13. Plum Blossoms, Bamboo, and Orchids 178 14. Vegetables and Fruits 183 15. Birds 186 16. The Landscape: Eight Views of Xiao and Xlang 189 17. Shigajiku: Scrolls with Poems and Painting 192 Part Two: Masterworks of Zen Art I Figures of the Traditional Buddhist Pantheon 199 II Patriarchs and Saints of Zen: Historical and Legendary Figures 209 III Portraits 237 IV Monk's Robes 265 V Writings of Zen Masters: Ink Traces 271 VI Adornment of Zen Monasteries: Birds, Flowers, Plants, and Landscapes 287 Bibliography 237 Glossary 347 Index 371
