Brief Biography-Mu-Qi was a Buddhist priest artist active in the thirteenth century whose works were highly influential in zen ink painting or Sumi-e style by Buddhist priests. He painted bold ink paintings of plants, landscapes, dragons, tigers, monkeys, cranes, and wild geese. Japanese priests who studied Buddhism in China returned with images by him that impressed Japanese collectors and artists. However, Chinese critics said his brushstrokes were rough, and Mu-Qi fell from favour; he eventually became forgotten in China. Fortunately, his work influenced Japanese painters, particularly his triptych, Crane Cannon and Monkey.