By Audrey Yoshiko Seo and Stephen Addiss. Hakuin Ekaku is one of the most influential figures in Zen. While better known for revitalizing the Japanese Rinzai tradition, Hakuin was the quintessential Zen master of the people, renowned for offering his teaching to all levels of society. His painting and calligraphy were particularly powerful vehicles for that teaching. He created a new visual language for Zen: profound, whimsical, and unique. This study of Hakuin and his enduringly appealing art is illustrated with a wealth of examples of his work. 288 pp., hc.