Untitled

sengai

toned paper

light pencil work

shading to add clarity

old engraving style

hand drawn type

personal sketchbook

ink colored

sketchbook drawing

watercolour illustration

botany

sketchbook art

Sengai, a prominent Japanese Zen monk and artist active in the 18th and 19th centuries, is known for his playful and philosophical ink paintings. This untitled work, executed in a loose and expressive style, depicts two dogs in an intimate embrace, capturing a moment of playful companionship. The inscription above the figures, written in Japanese calligraphy, likely holds a Zen-inspired message about the interconnectedness of all beings. Sengai’s ink paintings often explore themes of nature, simplicity, and the ephemeral nature of life.