Kakemono Heart Sutra in Calm Kaisho Script
One of a kind — this work exists only once.
- Signature / Stamp:
- Masazane
- Period:
- Shôwa (1926–1989)
- Dimensions (height x width):
- 176 x 52 cm
- Item number:
- 6032
This piece has been sold.
Sold – no longer available
This piece was handmade by Masazane 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
- JikusakiWood
- Material HonshiPaper
- MotifBuddhism and Zen, Calligraphy
- TechniqueHand-Painted
Description
In even columns, character follows character: this hanging scroll shows the complete text of the Heart Sutra, one of the best-known teachings of Mahayana Buddhism, in a clear and disciplined hand. The black ink stands out distinctly against the warm-toned paper ground, so that each individual character remains easily legible. At the end of the text columns is the calligrapher's signature along with a red seal, a mark of the personal hand behind the religious text.
Created in the Shôwa period, the sheet reflects the enduring significance of sutra calligraphy as a spiritual and artistic practice. The honshi of paper lends the work a pleasantly warm base color, while the jikusaki of wood underscores the overall restrained, meditative appearance of the hanging scroll.
Such sutra transcriptions were traditionally valued both as an expression of religious practice and as an independent art of calligraphy. For enthusiasts of Japanese calligraphy and Buddhist art, this hanging scroll offers a calm, contemplative addition to a living space or meditation room.
