Kakemono Heart Sutra in Dense Columns on Gray Paper

One of a kind — this work exists only once.

Period:
Shôwa (1926–1989)
Dimensions (height x width):
200 x 55 cm
Item number:
5868

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Details about the sold piece

  • JikusakiMetal
  • Material HonshiWashi (Rice Paper)
  • MotifBuddhism and Zen, Calligraphy
  • TechniqueHand-Painted
  • Wooden BoxYes

Description

Line by line, the Heart Sutra (Hannya Shingyo) unfolds on this kakemono in calm, even kaisho calligraphy – a text that has been calligraphed for centuries in Japanese Buddhist practice as an exercise in concentration and devotion. At the end of the text columns, signature and red seal confirm the calligrapher's authorship.

The even distribution of the characters across the entire pictorial surface and the fine, almost floating brushwork attest to great skill and inner focus. The work was created in the Shôwa period (1926–1989), recognizable by the slightly patinated surface of the paper and the metal-adorned ends of the roller rods.

This calligraphy comes in a signed wooden box (tomobako), which lends the work additional authenticity.

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