Holding A Flower - A Branch Of Almond Blossom Wood Print

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Tradition wants it that Zen started with "Holding a flower, a gentle smile", Buddha Sakyamuni holding a flower and his head disciple Mahakasyapa gently smiling.

This is my version of this magical moment. Against a cobalt blue sky the white almond blossoms open, the Nenge Misho as companion.

The kanji for Nenge Misho are:

拈 hold
華 flower

My gallery presents calligraphies and paintings that breathe the spirit of contemporary Chinese and Japanese brush art. The main feature of my art work is to grab the moment of inspiration and express in its fullness with the brush. My medium is ink and natural pigments on rice paper. My primary tool is the flexible Oriental sheep's hair brush. In the calligraphy section you will find artwork brushed in different styles of Japanese calligraphy. The very different calligraphic styles evoke different moods, which you will be able to appreciate yourself by browsing the calligraphy print gallery. The subjects covered in the calligraphy section are mainly related to Zen and Buddhism and martial arts. As for the painting gallery you will find...