"Zui-un" (like clouds and water) - Zen Calligraphy

Name: "Zui-un" (like clouds and water) - Zen Calligraphy
Brand: Satō Bokudō
SKU: 6311
Price: 490.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, with box, 114 x 58 cm

Product number: 6311

Height 114 cm
Width 58 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Wood
Material Honshi Paper
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes
Wooden Box Yes

Signature / Stamp:

Satō Bokudō

€490.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

This impressive kakemono presents, with powerful, lively brushstrokes, the Zen calligraphy "瑞雲" (Zui-un), which literally means "like clouds and water." In Zen tradition, this expression describes the spirit of an advanced monk who - like the clouds in the sky and the flowing water - remains ever mobile, adaptable, and unbound, without clinging to a fixed form or a particular place.

The expressive brushwork of Sato Bokudo perfectly conveys the fleeting and free nature of this philosophy. The dynamic, almost dance-like rendering of the characters reminds the viewer to remain ever open, mindful, and flexible, and not to cling to fixed concepts and expectations.

Painted on high-quality paper and complemented by elegant wooden jikusaki, this kakemono is not only a special ornament for living or meditation spaces, but at the same time a profound and daily impulse for inner reflection. An authentic work of Japanese Zen culture that enriches spaces through its meaning and aesthetics and brings to life the philosophy of a free, untroubled spirit.

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 Satō Bokudō

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?.