放下着　Hogejaku:Lay It All Down

SENSHIN × Kazunari Nagai
Kazunari Nagai (1961–)
One of Japan’s leading art directors.
Recipient of numerous awards including the Mainichi Design Award,
Creator of the Year, and the ADC Award Grand Prix.

SENSHIN / LIVING KAKEJIKU
SENSHIN brings traditional Japanese aesthetics into contemporary living spaces,
reinterpreting Japanese culture through the form of the hanging scroll.

Artwork: Lithograph, edition 1/5
Artwork size: W300 × H570 mm
Mounting style: Two-tier mounting
Mounting fabrics:
Top & bottom: Pure silk
Inner mounting: Pure silk
Overall scroll size: W350 × H1400 mm
Rod ends: Ebony
Box: Paulownia wood box (with tatō wrapping)

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About the Hanging Scroll
This work is created by renowned Japanese art director Kazunari Nagai,
who transforms Zen teachings and Zen phrases into three-dimensional forms using AI technology.

Zen phrases are traditionally expressed in ink.
In this work, they are first converted into 3D forms through AI technology.
By capturing the depth, volume, and shadows of these three-dimensional forms
and printing them onto washi paper using lithography,
the work is once again returned to a two-dimensional form,
visually expressing both the profound depth and the simplicity of Zen.

Through a contemporary perspective,
this piece conveys the essence of Zen philosophy,
which has exerted a deep influence on Japanese culture as a whole.

The scroll mounting is beautifully finished by skilled mounting artisans,
using silk kimono fabric.
Its refined, luxurious texture adds further depth and richness to the artwork.

This work is not merely decorative art.
It harmonizes Zen teachings with modern life,
offering a visual expression of Zen’s profound wisdom
as it can be experienced in everyday living.

Even amid the busyness of contemporary society,
this piece has the power to remind us of the “stillness of mind”
and the “power of concentration” that Zen offers.

Hōgejaku (Letting Go)
A Zen phrase meaning “to abandon all attachments.”
It signifies not only letting go of material possessions,
but also releasing past achievements,
successful experiences,
fixed ideas, and preconceived notions.