Calligraphy in Kanji of Kōdō Sawaki's thought:
'L’obscurité de l’ombre des pins
dépend de la clarté de la lune'
'Darkness of pines' shadow
depends on moon's clarity'
Ink on rice paper.
Provenance: France, made in 1973, dedication with date at the bottom.
Condition: no glass, minor stains and deformation of paper, overall good condition.
Height: 97cm = 38.2"
Width: 30cm = 11.8"
Kōdō Sawaki (1880-1965) was a famous Japanese zen teacher.
