Zen Calligraphy "Harmony"
Sold – no longer available
This piece was handmade by Itsugai Kajiura and was a 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 150 cm
- Width 39 cm
- Item Type Kakemono
- Jikusaki Wood
- Material Honshi Paper
- Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
- Technique Hand-Painted
- Unique Work Yes
- Wooden Box Yes
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Description
A single character, set to paper in a powerful, flowing stroke: 和 (Wa) means "harmony, calm, peace" and is one of the central concepts of Zen philosophy.
The calligraphy is the work of Itsugai Kajiura (1896–1981), a Zen monk whose brushwork is characterized by strong, seemingly casual strokes that nonetheless reveal great concentration. Such bokuseki, ink traces of Buddhist masters, were traditionally hung in tea houses and meditation rooms to inspire the viewer to inner reflection.
The work bears the monk's red seal and is delivered including a wooden box signed specifically for it – a meaningful piece for all who are interested in Zen art and the Japanese tradition of calligraphy.
