{"product_id":"shp271-shikishi-artwork-from-sakuramotobo-桜本坊","title":"SHP271 - Shikishi artwork from Sakuramotobō 桜本坊","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis shikishi calligraphy features the single character 夢 (yume), meaning “dream.” Executed in bold, expressive brushwork, the character fills the surface with sweeping strokes that vary in weight and intensity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSakuramotobō is a historic temple lodging associated with 金峯山寺 (Kinpusen-ji) in Yoshino, Nara Prefecture. Sakuramotobō is one of the traditional shukubō (temple lodgings) connected to the sacred mountain complex of Yoshino, a center of the ascetic mountain religion Shugendō. Shugendō blends elements of Buddhism, Shinto, and ancient mountain worship, and practitioners—known as yamabushi—undertake rigorous spiritual training in the mountains of the Yoshino and Ōmine range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Yoshino area, where Sakuramotobō is located, has long been revered as a sacred landscape and is famous for its thousands of cherry trees. The temple’s name “Sakuramotobō” (桜本坊) literally means “Cherry Blossom Main Lodge,” reflecting Yoshino’s deep cultural association with sakura, which symbolize both beauty and the transience of life. The broader Yoshino–Ōmine region is now recognized as part of the UNESCO World Heritage site “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin temple calligraphy traditions, the character 夢 carries layered spiritual meaning. While it literally means “dream,” in Buddhist thought it often symbolizes the ephemeral nature of worldly existence, echoing the idea that life can be as fleeting as a dream. At the same time, it may also represent aspiration, spiritual vision, and the pursuit of enlightenment. Such single-character calligraphy is often created by monks or temple-associated calligraphers as a form of meditation, allowing the energy of the brush to express spiritual insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 24 x 27cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Kyo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56703954354507,"sku":"SHP271","price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/9746\/7723\/files\/temple_d078b907-b04d-4ead-9126-ea79a32ba9b2.jpg?v=1772727315","url":"https:\/\/fr.maisonkyo.be\/products\/shp271-shikishi-artwork-from-sakuramotobo-%e6%a1%9c%e6%9c%ac%e5%9d%8a","provider":"Maison Kyo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}