Monk - Zen Photo Print

Monk - Zen is a painting in traditional Chinese free style (Xie Yi) or Zen style with ink on rice paper. Zen, have no clear definition so far. The word Zen is from the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese word Chán which can be approximately translated as meditation. Zen pointed directly to the human mind to enable people to see their real nature. It is a kind of attitude to life, a philosophy and a kind wisdom. Zen Buddhism painting is the unique and specific art. Zen painting is a painting that the mediators convey their cognition of Zen by use pens and inks. The Zen artist tries to suggest by the simplest possible means the inherent nature of the aesthetic object. Figure painting is the oldest element in traditional Chinese painting. The XieYi technique, also called "Free Style", is painted fresh from the hand and the design of the image is subject to few restrictions. Xie means to write and Yi the meaning. A famous Master of Chinese painting, said that Xieyi indicated the fact of drawing the spirit of the beings. Painting Xieyi uses many techniques of calligraphy which privilege the spontaneity of the line. Free style paintings are thus very quickly carried out. The original is mounted in traditional style as silk scroll and framed with white silk.