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All is Vanity

色即是空 (shikisoku zekuu)

The Japanese phrase shikisoku zekū is a line from the Heart Sutra, most precisely "form is emptiness." It teaches that all material things are without fixed, independent essence, which is why the piece is also given in English as "all is vanity" and "matter is void."

All is Vanity (色即是空) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

All is Vanity 色即是空 shikisoku zekuu Block Vertical VB3C

All is Vanity (色即是空) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

All is Vanity 色即是空 shikisoku zekuu Block Vertical VB3D

All is Vanity (色即是空) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

All is Vanity 色即是空 shikisoku zekuu Cursive Vertical VC4B

All is Vanity (色即是空) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

All is Vanity 色即是空 shikisoku zekuu Design Vertical VD3B

All is Vanity (色即是空) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

All is Vanity 色即是空 shikisoku zekuu Design Vertical VD5B

All is Vanity (色即是空) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

All is Vanity 色即是空 shikisoku zekuu Semi-Cursive Vertical VS5C

Also available as a hand-brushed Japanese scroll

Master Calligrapher Eri Takase creates each scroll personally, hand-brushed to order on traditional Japanese paper.

$220

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