Nakahara Nantenbo, born in 1839 and passing away in 1925, was a Rinzai Zen sect master, artist, reformer, and teacher known for carrying the torch of Zen into the 20th century. His artwork style, characterized by quick brushstrokes and inspired by old Zen masters like Hakuin Ekaku, featured itinerant monks as his most famous motifs. Nantenbo's fresh style influenced generations of modern ink painters, and examples of his compositions can be found in prestigious collections such as the San Francisco Gitter-Yelen Collection, the Amsterdam Kaeru-An Collection, and the Smithsonian’s Museum of Modern Art in Washington D.C.Information provided by the user.