Calligraphy "No Business"

Name: Calligraphy "No Business"
Brand: Yamaguchi Daichi
SKU: 6452
Price: 540.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, with box, 176 x 34 cm

Product number: 6452

Height 176 cm
Width 34 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Wood
Material Honshi Paper
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes
Wooden Box Yes

Signature / Stamp:

Yamaguchi Daichi

€540.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

The characters "Mu-ji kore ki-jin" (無事是貴人) extend across the pale paper in powerful, flowing strokes and radiate a calm, unshakable strength. Each brushstroke is deliberately placed, with visible dynamics and subtle ink gradations that make the spontaneous yet deeply considered moment of writing palpable. The generous empty space around the characters heightens their presence and invites the viewer to let the message take effect in silence.

The calligraphy embodies a classic Zen wisdom: "To be without concerns, that is the noble person." It stems from the Zen tradition and means that true freedom does not arise from outer success or possessions, but from a mind free of entanglements, plans, and distractions. The "ki-jin" (noble person) lives in natural serenity, unburdened by everyday life – a state often described in Zen practice as the ideal of inner independence. Such sayings served monks and practitioners as a daily reminder of mindfulness and detachment.

The work bears the signature and seal of Yamaguchi Daichi, a calligrapher of the Showa period, who devoted himself to traditional Zen calligraphy. In this era, many artists cultivated the direct, expressive brushwork of the old masters and created works that served as spiritual inspiration in tea rooms, meditation halls, or private collections. Written on paper, the calligraphy displays an intense ink blackness with vivid accents. The jikusaki made of wood frame the piece warmly and traditionally, and it comes with a signed wooden box. This handwritten unique work brings the clear, liberating message of Zen into the room and is especially suited for lovers of Japanese calligraphy who value spiritual depth and meditative elegance.

Frequently asked

Does this piece come with a wooden box (Tomobako)?

Yes, this work is delivered with a wooden box.

Does this work carry a seal or signature?

Yes, this piece carries the signature or seal of Yamaguchi Daichi

When was the work created?

Based on the previous owners' information and the condition of the object we place it broadly in the Shôwa (1926–1989) period, but cannot give a precise date.

Is this genuine craftsmanship?

Yes, this piece is a genuine handcrafted original that exists only once.

Why does the date of creation sometimes not match the artist's dates

Because the two pieces of information speak about different things: the period designation describes the object – support, colors, condition – while the signature reflects which name appears on the painting. In most cases there is no attempt at deception behind this, but rather Japanese painting training: copying from workshop models was the curriculum for centuries, an utsushi is regarded as a bow to the teacher, workshops signed with the master's name, and artist names were passed down within a school. Such a hanging scroll is therefore not a forgery, but a hand-painted one-of-a-kind that continues the formal language of its school – just not the work of the famous name, and priced accordingly. We explain this in detail in the guide Why does a kakemono often bear the signature of an artist long deceased?.