Calligraphy
by Hayashi Ekyo (1896-1979)
With each step a pure breeze arises.
(signed) The Worthless Old Fellow of Tofuku[-ji]
Hoho seifu ki, "With each step a pure breeze arises," is a well-known phrase often brushed by Zen artists. "With each step" in this case means each and every aspect of life; "a pure breeze" is the refreshing sensation of enlightenment that enriches each moment.
About the Artist
Ekyo was ordained a monk at the age of ten and then trained at Myoshi-ji under Hiramoto Tokuju. He served as Abbot of Myoshin-ji Monastery for twenty years, and then in 1950 Ekyo became Primate (kansho) of the Tofuku-ji branch of Rinzai Zen. He produced many works of Zen art, specializing in paintings of Daruma and Kannon.
Other Scrolls by Hayashi Ekyo:
Daruma
Direct Mind Calligraphy
SCROLL DETAILS
- Price: SOLD
- Scroll Notes:
Newly mounted, perfect condition, wooden box, rich luminous brush strokes.
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Dimensions (inches): 17.50" (width) x 76.00" (height)
- Purchase Reference Number: 87
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