Shodo by Sato Shozo; Roshi Gengo Akiba; Sato Alice Ogura

Author:Sato, Shozo; Roshi, Gengo Akiba; Sato, Alice Ogura
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 1638288
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Sen Shin (“Purify the Soul”) by Zakyu-An Senshō

The tea ceremony, so closely aligned with Zen, also provides such experiences. In preparation for the ceremony, the host must carry out similar activities such as cleaning the garden and tea room, selecting the equipment that is aesthetically pleasing and meets the requirements of the gathering and the tea and food to be served. Seasonal changes are also observed; in autumn for example, perhaps after careful tidying a few beautiful autumnal leaves may be scattered along a path for artistic accent. When all preparations are complete and the guests have entered the tea room, the host then will have a moment to sit, clear the mind of all extraneous thoughts, and take a deep breath for a moment of complete tranquility. The host must know how to retrieve an atmosphere of tranquility: this is the meaning of “not using hot or cold water” to purify the soul but to use wisdom for shifting to tranquility. When the host and guest meet, there should be no shadows of hectic preparation.

The work by Zakyu-An Senshō is a horizontal composition to be read from left to right. There is only one seal, without a signature. In this case, the constraint is to highlight the importance of the meaning of the words.

Sen Shin (“Purify the Soul”) in the Kaisho Style

The last stroke (9) of sen and the stroke 2 in shin are similar in that the endings are tapered to a point. The major difference is that the stroke 9 for sen has a wide beginning and comes straight down, almost in the shape of an L. On the other hand, stroke 2 in shin begins with a narrow line, widens, and ends with a fine taper. Also, the line maintains its curvature as if it is one third of a circle. The third and fourth strokes for shin are formed by lifting the brush up to form the tip, and should be created as if facing each other.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.