画が僧そう

noun

artist-monk; painter-monk

Refers to a Buddhist monk who is also a painter, often creating religious artworks. A somewhat specialized historical/cultural term.

• 雪せっ舟しゅうは有ゆう名めいな画が僧そうとして知しられている。

  Sesshū is known as a famous artist-monk.

• その寺てらには画が僧そうが描えがいた屏びょう風ぶが残のこっている。

  A folding screen painted by an artist-monk remains at that temple.