'Yuen'
Calligraphy
Autumn 2006 (painted)
Autumn 2006 (painted)
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This powerful one line saying was brushed by Professor Terayama Tanchu during the last months of his life in 2006. The characters 'Yuen' are brushed in cursive script and can be translated as 'Infinite Space'. This calligraphy is brushed in the tradition of Zen Buddhist arts which are characteristically expressive of spiritual elements beyond the physical images and words represented.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Calligraphy |
| Brief description | 'Yuen' or 'Infinite Space', Zen calligraphy, Sumi ink on paper, by Tanchu Terayama, Tokyo, Autumn 2006 |
| Physical description | Sumi ink on paper, cursive script |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Seal |
| Gallery label | Terayama Tanchu (1938-2007)
One line saying (cursive script)
Sumi ink on paper
Autumn 2006
Yuen
'Infinite space'
FE.56-2008
Bequeathed by the artist to the V&A(2008) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Terayama Yoh |
| Summary | This powerful one line saying was brushed by Professor Terayama Tanchu during the last months of his life in 2006. The characters 'Yuen' are brushed in cursive script and can be translated as 'Infinite Space'. This calligraphy is brushed in the tradition of Zen Buddhist arts which are characteristically expressive of spiritual elements beyond the physical images and words represented. |
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| Accession number | FE.56-2008 |
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| Record created | October 7, 2008 |
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