露 置き字賛 

Zenkei Shibayama created this hanging scroll, 露 置き字賛, with ink on paper. Shibayama was a renowned Zen Buddhist master in Japan, deeply versed in calligraphy, known as Shodo. His work gives us insight into the cultural and spiritual practices of Zen Buddhism, which emphasizes meditation and mindfulness. The characters, brushed with dynamic energy, aren’t just aesthetic forms but expressions of Zen philosophy, and the unity of mind, body, and spirit. The large character, like a singular shape, contrasts with the meticulous inscription on the left which adds depth and interpretation to the artwork. Calligraphy, for a Zen practitioner like Shibayama, is more than a skill, it's a path. "The ink flows from my heart," Shibayama once noted, "each stroke a moment of enlightenment." With this artwork, he invites us to consider our own emotional and spiritual landscapes reflected in ink.