Calligraphy "The Right Spirit Leads to Nirvana"
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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 27 cm
- Width 24 cm
- Item Type Shikishi
- Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
- Technique Hand-Painted
- Unique Work Yes
No longer available
Description
Four clearly rendered characters fill this shikishi almost completely, their upright, disciplined brushwork conveying at once the meaning of the calligraphy: "The Right Spirit Leads to Nirvana." A detailed, multi-line signature to the left of the characters together with a red seal document the authorship of a Japanese calligrapher of the Shôwa period (1926–1989).
The idea of inner sincerity as a path to enlightenment is deeply rooted in the Buddhist tradition of Japan, giving this work a palpable spiritual depth. The firm, square mounting board – the shikishi – lends the calligraphy a compact, concentrated pictorial effect.
Please note: only the shikishi itself is included in delivery; the mount shown in the photographs serves only for illustration and can be ordered separately from us.
