“As a solid rock is not shaken by a strong gale, so wise persons remain unaffected by praise or censure.” – Buddha, 5th century, B.C. From the series Great Ideas of Eastern Man.

Yusaku Kamekura, "As a solid rock is not shaken by a strong gale, so wise persons remain unaffected by praise or censure."--Buddha, 5th century, B.C. From the series Great Ideas of Eastern Man., 1960, color transparency, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.135
Yusaku Kamekura, "As a solid rock is not shaken by a strong gale, so wise persons remain unaffected by praise or censure."--Buddha, 5th century, B.C. From the series Great Ideas of Eastern Man., 1960, color transparency, sheet and image: 16 1⁄8 x 12 3⁄4 in. (41.0 x 32.4 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.135

Artwork Details

Title
“As a solid rock is not shaken by a strong gale, so wise persons remain unaffected by praise or censure.” – Buddha, 5th century, B.C. From the series Great Ideas of Eastern Man.
Artist
Date
1960
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet and image: 16 1⁄8 x 12 3⁄4 in. (41.0 x 32.4 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Container Corporation of America
Mediums Description
color transparency
Classifications
Subjects
  • Landscape — plant — flower
  • Religion — Buddhism
  • Landscape — rocks
Object Number
1984.124.135
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1984.124.135

Works by this artist (4 items)

Tom Nakashima, Sanctuary at Western Sunset, 1992, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Gail and John Enns, 2008.38
Sanctuary at Western Sunset
Artist
Date1992
oil on canvas
On view
Tom Nakashima, Cage, 1990, hand-colored etching and photo etching on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Anton Gallery Partnership, 1991.37.1, © 1990, Tom Nakashima
Cage
Artist
Date1990
hand-colored etching and photo etching on paper
Not on view
Tom Nakashima, Great Stick, 1990, handmade paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Gail and John Enns and museum purchase, 1991.68
Great Stick
Artist
Date1990
handmade paper
Not on view
Tom Nakashima, Samurai, 1990, two-color etching on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Anton Gallery Partnership, 1991.37.2, © 1990, Tom Nakashima
Samurai
Artist
Date1990
two-color etching on paper
Not on view

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