DEIRYU (1895–1954) Deiryu was the foremost disciple of Nantembo (1839–1925) and served as his personal attendant for several years.
Deiryu underwent a great trial in his youth. He was diagnosed with tuberculosis and was not expected to live past the age of twenty-five. It was then that he decided to become a monk, hoping for a miraculous recovery. He did, in fact, live until the age of sixty.
Deiryu and Nantembo possessed dramatically different personalities. Nantembo was bold and dramatic, whereas Deiryu quiet and gentle. But, like his old master, Deiryu was a prolific Zen artist and calligrapher. Both teacher and student were also very fond of sake, and would often paint while sipping the rice wine.
Deiryu had a large circle of monastic and lay disciples, and was greatly loved. His brushwork has a soft, rich fullness that makes his work very accessible and appealing.
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