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by Nadja Van Ghelue
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Our greeting cards are 5" x 7" in size and are produced on digital offset printers using 100 lb. paper stock. Each card is coated with a UV protectant on the outside surface which produces a semi-gloss finish. The inside of each card has a matte white finish and can be customized with your own message up to 500 characters in length. Each card comes with a white envelope for mailing or gift giving.
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It is said that Zen started with Buddha Sakyamuni holding a flower. This first transmission of the Dharma in Zen style is recorded in the following... more
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It is said that Zen started with Buddha Sakyamuni holding a flower. This first transmission of the Dharma in Zen style is recorded in the following story:
One day Buddha Shakyamuni was staying at Mount Grdhrakuta. The whole assembly of followers was waiting for the Buddha to give a talk, but instead the Buddha turned a flower in his fingers. The whole audience kept silent and only the head disciple Mahakasyapa (Jap. Maha Kasho) smiled.
I have brushed the Zen words Holding A Flower in gyosho style, expressing simple beauty.
The kanji for Nenge 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...
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Kithara Studio
Congratulations on the sale of this elegant Zen calligraphy with such a deep meaning and lovely story behind it.
Nadja Van Ghelue replied:
Thank you Kithara Studio for your kind words.