Calligraphy "Open Your Mind's Eye"
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This piece was a handmade one-of-a-kind work. It cannot be reordered and will never exist in this form again. The page stays online as part of our archive.
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Details about the sold piece
- Height 200 cm
- Width 51 cm
- Item Type Kakemono
- Jikusaki Wood
- Material Honshi Paper
- Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
- Technique Hand-Painted
- Unique Work Yes
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Description
Seven characters run in a single column across the entire height of this kakemono, lending it an almost architectural clarity. The statement means roughly "Open your mind's eye, the universe is boundless" and reflects a thought commonly found in Buddhist-inflected maxims: the call to think beyond the visible world.
The brushwork is even and calm, the characters standing in a clear arrangement side by side, which lends the contemplative statement additional emphasis. A small red seal in the upper right confirms the authorship of the calligraphy. The paper support dates from the Shôwa period and is surrounded by a dark, speckled border interspersed with gold, which lends the work a refined, almost nocturnal depth.
Anyone with an enthusiasm for far eastern philosophy and the power of the written word will find in this calligraphy kakemono, titled Calligraphy "Open Your Mind's Eye", a quiet, thought-provoking wall piece that unfolds beautifully in both living spaces and work areas.
