Plum blossom has, since ancient times, been considered a good omen as a symbol of life force, allowing its flowers to bloom in the first days of spring after cold winter. People have been rejoicing in the bloom of the plum blossom in the warm air of early spring, associating it with their hopes for the future. The phrase “Zuiki Baika Ni Mitsu” is Zen words that express such a springtime scene. “Zuiki” signifies “a splendidly divine atmosphere” as a word to rejoice in the arrival of spring, which is reflected in the plum blossom in full bloom. This work features such a phrase in spring, written by modern Zen monk Takahashi Yūhō, a renowned expert calligrapher. The characters written in a flowing-like style of calligraphy look as if rejoicing in the arrival of spring. Next to the calligraphy, Miyake Wakō, a Japanese-style painter specializing in kachōga (painting of flower and bird), additionally painted the traditional painting subject “Kōhakubai ni Uguisu (red/white plum blossom and warbler).” Truly, this work is worthy of being used to decorate the early spring.