Calligraphy "Shoaku Makusa"

Name: Calligraphy "Shoaku Makusa"
Brand: Hashimoto Gyōin
SKU: 6453
Price: 350.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, with box, 200 x 38 cm

Product number: 6453

Height 200 cm
Width 38 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Sculpture
Material Honshi Paper
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes
Wooden Box Yes

Signature / Stamp:

Hashimoto Gyōin

€350.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

Four powerful characters fill the picture surface in a single, confident sweep: 諸悪莫作 – "Shoaku Makusa" – a central tenet of Buddhism, meaning approximately: "Do no evil." In the Zen tradition, this phrase is far more than a moral admonition; it is regarded as an expression of the inner disposition from which right action arises of its own accord. The brushwork is powerful and at the same time of great lightness, every stroke testifying to confidence and years of practice.

The work bears the signature and seal of Hashimoto Gyōin (橋本凝胤), an important Buddhist monk and scholar of the Showa period, who also distinguished himself as a calligrapher. Created on paper, the kakemono is accompanied by a signed wooden box, which further underscores its documentary and collectible character.

The combination of immediate expressive power, spiritual depth, and historical significance makes this hand-written unique work an extraordinary piece for lovers of Japanese calligraphy and Zen culture.

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 Hashimoto Gyōin

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?.