Kakemono Zen Calligraphy "Dream"

One of a kind — this work exists only once.

Signature / Stamp:
Bokuo Seki
Period:
Shôwa (1926–1989)
Dimensions (height x width):
127 x 55 cm
Item number:
5957

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This piece was handmade by Bokuo Seki 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
  • Wooden BoxYes

Description

A single, expansively curved character fills the entire picture surface: 夢 (Yume), "dream" – a term often understood in Zen Buddhism as a symbol for the impermanence and illusory nature of the world.

The calligraphy is the work of Bokuo Seki (1903–1991), a Zen monk whose powerful, almost dance-like brushstroke lends the character a remarkable dynamism. The dry, frayed passages within the stroke bear witness to the speed and determination with which the work was created.

The kakemono is delivered including a wooden box and is an expressive example of the close connection between calligraphy, philosophy, and lived Zen practice.

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