Calligraphy: The Way (Do)
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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 123 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
With a single, broadly and confidently rendered character, this calligraphy expresses the concept of 'Do', the Way, a central concept in many Japanese arts and disciplines from the tea ceremony to the martial arts. Two red seals and a brief signature on the left complete the composition, whose broad, almost dance-like brushwork conveys movement and inner calm at the same time.
The hanging scroll was written by hand on paper during the Shōwa period (1926–1989). In Japanese philosophy, the concept of Do stands for the lifelong, disciplined path of practice on which skill and character mature in equal measure, and it continues to be understood today as a guiding principle in numerous traditional arts.
The roller rods are fitted with wooden ends. This kakemono is especially suited for those who engage with Japanese philosophy or the classical arts, and with its clear, powerful statement brings a quiet yet assertive presence into any room.
