Zen Calligraphy "Silence"

Name: Zen Calligraphy "Silence"
Brand: Inoue Shundo
SKU: 6094
Price: 480.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, 128 x 72 cm

Product number: 6094

Height 128 cm
Width 72 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Wood
Material Honshi Paper
Period of Creation Meiji (1868–1912)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

Signature / Stamp:

Inoue Shundo

€480.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

A single character, brushed in soft, flowing movements, brings the concept of silence to full expression on this kakemono. The brush glides across the paper with palpable calm, without any haste, and it is precisely in the fading strokes that a sense of inner serenity emerges. In Zen Buddhism, silence is not regarded as the mere absence of sound, but as a state of mental clarity attained through meditation and mindfulness. A calligraphy with this meaning is therefore especially suited to spaces of contemplation and retreat.

The work bears the signature and seal of Inoue Shundo and was created in the Meiji period. Written on paper and fitted with a jikusaki of wood, this hand-written unique work is a quiet, powerful expression of Japanese Zen art.

Frequently asked

Does this work carry a seal or signature?

Yes, this piece carries the signature or seal of Inoue Shundo

When was the work created?

Based on the previous owners' information and the condition of the object we place it broadly in the Meiji (1868–1912) 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?.