Calligraphy: Bond & 6 Gourds / Takahashi Yūhō - Kizuna & Mubyō

Calligraphy: Bond & 6 Gourds / Takahashi Yūhō
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0253
Name
Takahashi Yūhō
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The chief priest at the Daianzen-ji temple in Fukui pref.

1948

Born in Fukui city, Japan

1970

Graduated from the Kyoto Hanazono University (Major: Buddhism)
Joined and practiced asceticism at the Kaisei-ji temple in Hyogo for 6 years

1989

Appointed as the chief priest at the Daianzen-ji temple in Fukui

2008

Exhibition at the Takumi museum in JR Gifu Station
Exhibition at the art gallery in Inoue department in Nagano

2011

Opened a gallery in the Daianzen-ji temple
Also appointed as the chief priest at the Housyou-ji temple in Ishikawa
Exhibition at the “Gallery Metanoia” in Paris, France

2014

Performed at the Sarah Lawrence College in NY, USA

 

Size
690mm x 1430mm
Roller End Material

Redsandalwood
Material of the Work
Japanese paper
Stock Condition
Sold out


Dictionary of Japanese Painters & Calligraphers-SHOGA

 
Description

The Kanji character “kizuna” has become especially popular among Japanese people in recent years. Every year in December, a Kanji character is chosen as the “Kanji of the Year” by a public contest to be drawn by Mori Sēhan, the chief abbot of the Kiyomizu Temple in Kyōto. The character “kizuna” was chosen in 2011, the year of the Great East Japan Earthquake, which left many people emotionally traumatized. Behind the selection lies its reminding people of the importance of living together in despair, hand in hand, which has then come to be valued by the Japanese people.

The Kanji character for such “kizuna” was written by a modern Zen monk, Takahashi Yūhō. Next to the “kizuna” Kanji character is “Fukuun Shōrai (fortune inducing),” expressing Takahashi Yūhō’s message, “Cherish the bond between people and you’ll have good luck” in calligraphy. Next to the calligraphy is then a drawing of 6 gourds painted by a Japanese-style artist Miyake Wakō. The 6 gourds, which can be read as “mubyō,” to be associated with “without disease” in Japanese, have been a popular motif for paintings across Japan since ancient times. Representing the meaning of “kizuna brings fortune and health” through the combination of the calligraphy and the drawing, this can be said to be a quite unique work of art.

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 The Japanese people have long set a high value on aesthetic senses since ancient times. As a result, the
peculiar culture which is not seen in other countries blossomed and many aspects of the modern Japanese
culture come from it. Parts of Japanese culture has been introduced to people in other countries recently,
so the number of people from other countries who are interested in Japanese culture has been increasing.
However, the Japanese aesthetic senses, which are the bases of Japanese culture, have been nurtured
through a long history, intertwining various elements intricately, such as climate, geographical features,
religion, customs and so on. Therefore, they are very difficult to understand not only for people from other
countries, but even for the Japanese people. I think the best tool which conveys these difficult senses
understandably is a “kakejiku.”
 The kakejiku (a hanging scroll; a work of calligraphy or a painting which is mounted and hung in an
alcove or on a wall) is a traditional Japanese art. It's no exaggeration to say that paintings are what
express aesthetic senses at all times and places. The kakejiku is an art which expresses the Japanese
aesthetic senses. The kakejiku has long been used in traditional Japanese events, daily life and so on since
ancient times. As a result, there are various customs of kakejiku in Japan; kakejiku and the life of the
Japanese are closely related. We can see Japanese values through kakejiku.
 The kakejiku is a cultural tradition which the Japanese people should be proud of. However, many people
in other countries don't know much about it because it hasn't been showcased as much. This is why I
decided to try to introduce it. The kakejiku world is very interesting and beautiful. We want not only the
Japanese, but also many people from other countries to know and enjoy it. I hope that many people will
love kakejiku someday.

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 Art Nomura is an art dealer which produces kakejiku (hanging scrolls). We mount many paintings and calligraphic works in kakejiku in my factory. Kakejiku are our main product. We also remount and repair old or damaged kakejiku. We share the traditional Japanese art of kakejiku with people all over the world.


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 The Japanese people have long set a high value on aesthetic senses since ancient times. As a result, the
peculiar culture which is not seen in other countries blossomed and many aspects of the modern Japanese
culture come from it. Parts of Japanese culture has been introduced to people in other countries recently,
so the number of people from other countries who are interested in Japanese culture has been increasing.
However, the Japanese aesthetic senses, which are the bases of Japanese culture, have been nurtured
through a long history, intertwining various elements intricately, such as climate, geographical features,
religion, customs and so on. Therefore, they are very difficult to understand not only for people from other
countries, but even for the Japanese people. I think the best tool which conveys these difficult senses
understandably is a “kakejiku.”
 The kakejiku (a hanging scroll; a work of calligraphy or a painting which is mounted and hung in an
alcove or on a wall) is a traditional Japanese art. It's no exaggeration to say that paintings are what
express aesthetic senses at all times and places. The kakejiku is an art which expresses the Japanese
aesthetic senses. The kakejiku has long been used in traditional Japanese events, daily life and so on since
ancient times. As a result, there are various customs of kakejiku in Japan; kakejiku and the life of the
Japanese are closely related. We can see Japanese values through kakejiku.
 The kakejiku is a cultural tradition which the Japanese people should be proud of. However, many people
in other countries don't know much about it because it hasn't been showcased as much. This is why I
decided to try to introduce it. The kakejiku world is very interesting and beautiful. We want not only the
Japanese, but also many people from other countries to know and enjoy it. I hope that many people will
love kakejiku someday.

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