{"product_id":"shp272-shikishi-artwork-of-kanzan-and-jittoku-寒山拾得","title":"SHP272 - Shikishi Artwork of Kanzan and Jittoku 寒山拾得","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis shikishi ink artwork depicts \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eKanzan and Jittoku (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e寒山拾得)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, two legendary Zen figures who have long been beloved subjects in East Asian art. Rendered in lively brushwork, the painting captures the playful spirit and philosophical symbolism associated with these eccentric characters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eKanzan (Hanshan)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eJittoku (Shide)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e were eccentric hermits connected with the Tang-dynasty Tiantai\/Zen tradition. Kanzan was known as a poet who lived in seclusion on Cold Mountain (Hanshan), while Jittoku served as a temple kitchen worker who became his close companion. Both were often portrayed laughing, holding scrolls or brooms, symbolizing their unconventional wisdom and detachment from worldly concerns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIn Zen art, Kanzan and Jittoku represent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eenlightenment expressed through simplicity, humor, and freedom from social conventions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e. Their playful demeanor suggests that true wisdom can appear in unexpected forms and that spiritual insight often lies beyond rigid formality. Artists frequently depicted them in loose, spontaneous brushwork to reflect their carefree and enlightened nature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSize: 24 x 27cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Kyo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56747416027467,"sku":"SHP272","price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/9746\/7723\/files\/temple_e9ed8f29-ecca-4642-9767-031395a40812.jpg?v=1772988695","url":"https:\/\/maisonkyo.be\/products\/shp272-shikishi-artwork-of-kanzan-and-jittoku-%e5%af%92%e5%b1%b1%e6%8b%be%e5%be%97","provider":"Maison Kyo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}