【For Tea Ceremony Practitioners】Set of 4 Seasonal Zen Phrase Short Poems (Handwritten Works) This is a set of 4 Zen phrase short poems that adorn tea ceremonies throughout the four seasons. This set is very convenient to use, aligning with the spirit of the tea ceremony, which involves arranging the tokonoma (alcove) according to the changing seasons. Please use them as decorations for the tokonoma in your practice space or at your home tea ceremony. 【About the Condition and Storage of the Works】 ・These are works I wrote previously. They are one-of-a-kind. ・After creation, they were carefully stored in a dark place to prevent damage to the calligraphy. There is no sun damage, folding, or noticeable stains. ・They are in the form of short poems, making them easy to change. 【Meaning and Season of Each Zen Phrase】 ● 弄花香満衣 (Rōka Kōeni Mitsu) ・Spring (April-May) ・As one plays with flowers, their fragrance fills the clothes. This expresses the pure state of mind of being absorbed in the play with flowers and nature. It is a paired phrase with "掬水月在手 (Kyūsuigetsu Zaitte)." ● 山是山水是水 (Yama wa Kore Yama, Mizu wa Kore Mizu) ・Summer (June-August) ・The mountain is the mountain, and the water is the water. After gaining deep enlightenment, it expresses the state of accepting the natural state as it is. It is used in conjunction with the nature moistened by the rainy season and the summer sunshine. ● 紅葉舞秋風 (Kōyō Shūfū ni Mau) ・Autumn (October-November) ・The beautiful scene of autumn leaves fluttering and scattering in the blowing autumn wind. It expresses the quiet beauty of completing all activities and entrusting oneself to the natural order, and the changing seasonal atmosphere. ● 看々臘月尽 (Miyo Miyo Rōgetsu o Tsukusu) ・Winter (December) ・"Look closely, December (the twelfth month) is already ending." This Zen phrase has a strong message, perfect for the end of the year, warning of the swift passage of time and urging one to cherish each day and the remaining years of life. 【Size (per short poem)】 Length: Approximately 36 cm Width: Approximately 6 cm They will be packaged in OPP bags. Recycled materials may be used. Thank you for your understanding. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. #TeaCeremony #ZenPhrases #ShortPoems #TeaScroll #Tokonoma #TeaRoom #Practice #SeasonalZenPhrases #HangingScrolls #RōkaKōeniMitsu #YamaWaKoreYamaMizuWaKoreMizu #KōyōShūfūNiMau #MiyoMiyoRōgetsuoTsukusu #Handwritten #Calligraphy #JapaneseStyleInterior