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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.

Candle artisan Koichi Tagawa at work, crop

Ignite tradition and illuminate the times

Japanese candle artisan, Koichi Tagawa
Hiroaki Nakagawa, 11th head of Takemata, with bamboo poles

Traditional techniques for a modern lifestyle

Takemata 11th head of the family, Hiroaki Nakagawa
Mounting artisan Taketo Kido with the 'Zen' scroll, crop

Giving calligraphy and painting the finest "clothing"

Mounting artist, Taketo Kido
Silhouette of calligrapher Ranshu, crop

Playing in the depths of ink, based on the classics

Calligrapher, Ranshu
Portrait of Yasumasa Arashima of Keishunin temple, Myoshinji Kyoto

A form of Zen that resonates with the present era

Keishunin, a temple of the Rinzai sect of Myoshinji, Yasumasa Arashima
Portrait of photographer Hiroaki Ichino, crop

Capture the "breathing" of everyday life as it is

Photographer: Hiroaki Ichino
ZenSei master artisans at work — wax coating, bamboo craft and calligraphy composite