Kakemono Zen Monk in Snowfall
One of a kind — this work exists only once.
- Signature / Stamp:
- Muraoka Moega
- Period:
- Shôwa (1926–1989)
- Dimensions (height x width):
- 190 x 51 cm
- Item number:
- 6346
This piece has been sold.
Sold – no longer available
This piece was handmade by Muraoka Moega 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
- JikusakiBone
- Material HonshiSilk
- MotifBuddhism and Zen, People
- TechniqueHand-Painted
Description
A single Zen monk walks in deep contemplation through a snow-covered mountain landscape. In his heavy robes and conical straw hat, he leans slightly forward, as if defying wind and cold – and at the same time impermanence itself. The snow-laden branches above him form a delicate, filigree tracery that further heightens the stillness and emptiness of the moment.
This work on silk with jikusaki made of bone bears the stamp of Muraoka Moega and presumably dates from the early Showa period. The clear, restrained coloring and the precise line work reflect the aesthetics of Zen: simplicity, tranquility, and the unity of man and nature. The monk is not only a wanderer through the snow, but also through the emptiness of the mind – an emblem of inner gathering and quiet enlightenment.
