[Fuh-mi] Kakejiku - Zanshin Calligraphy - SOLD

All Japanese martial arts are built around the concept of zanshin. Generally translated as "lingering" or "remaining mind," it's the relaxed alertness that a fighter maintains after a successful strike (in order to prevent being retaliated upon by the opponent). In some competitive martial arts, such as kendo or naginata, zanshin is required after a strike, for it to be considered valid.

Some martial arts adopt an alternate version of zanshin 「残身」 in which "mind" is replaced by "body", emphasizing posture and attitude following the attack.

Zanshin is also an important component of the tea ceremony. The revered tea master Sen no Rikyu (1522-1591) said that when putting away each utensil, one should do so with the same emotion as when parting with a lover. The essence of zanshin is giving both a discarded tool and the next utilized one the equal amount of attention.

This Kakejiku is a "Maruhyoso Kakejiku": It is made in Japan with high quality kifune donsu. The honshi is made of high-grade gasen-shi, a traditional paper made of natural fibers used primarily for Sumi-e (brush painting) and calligraphy.

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