Responding to silence, giving form to prayer
A dignified atmosphere flows through the grounds of the Zen temple.
We deliver that silence in the form of "handmade" works.
The people who gather here are artisans and monks who share the ZenSei philosophy and are passing on the skills of generations to the future.
A single, unwavering stroke, fingertips that decipher the individuality of the material, and time that builds up over and over again.
Please come and experience the unwavering pride of the artisans and the quiet passion that is infused into their work.
Ignite tradition and illuminate the times
Japanese candle artisan, Koichi Tagawa
Traditional techniques for a modern lifestyle
Takemata 11th head of the family, Hiroaki Nakagawa
Giving calligraphy and painting the finest "clothing"
Mounting artist, Taketo Kido
Playing in the depths of ink, based on the classics
Calligrapher, Ranshu
Silence, as nourishment for the soul
Yotokuin, a temple of the Rinzai sect of Myoshinji, Ittoku Yokoe
A form of Zen that resonates with the present era
Keishunin, a temple of the Rinzai sect of Myoshinji, Yasumasa Arashima
Capture the "breathing" of everyday life as it is
Photographer: Hiroaki Ichino
"Practical Beauty"
