Scroll of the Six Patriarchs of Bodhidharma - Colophon 1 - Tang Yin
While the main scroll depicts the lineage of Chan Buddhism masters and is attributed to the Ming dynasty painter Dai Jin, this specific section features the elegant handwriting of another legend, Tang Yin. The text serves as a colophon, tracing the spiritual history from the First Patriarch Bodhidharma in a flowing, cursive script that dances across the surface. Those bold red square stamps on the far right are the ultimate seal of approval—imperial chops from the Qianlong Emperor, indicating this scroll was once a prized treasure in the Qing palace collection. It’s a rare glimpse into how literati artists and emperors interacted with religious art through poetry and prose.
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