{"product_id":"shp376-shikishi-artwork-of-zen-expression","title":"SHP376 - Shikishi Artwork of Zen Expression","description":"\u003cp\u003eA vintage Japanese shikishi (色紙) original artwork featuring the auspicious phrase together with a playful painting of two oxen \/ cows rendered in expressive brushwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is both lively and warm: two small cattle are painted in soft pink, black, and pale tones, enclosed within a broad circular brushstroke that gives the piece a spontaneous, almost Zen-like feeling. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The cow drinks water and turns it into milk.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a well-known Buddhist \/ Zen-style expression, often understood as a metaphor: although the cow drinks nothing more than plain water, it transforms it into nourishing milk. The saying suggests the idea of turning something simple into something beneficial and life-giving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore broadly, it can express themes such as:\u003cbr\u003einner virtue transforming the ordinary into something precious\u003cbr\u003epurity and good nature producing good results\u003cbr\u003ehumble beginnings leading to nourishing or meaningful outcomes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is sometimes appreciated as part of a wider moral contrast found in Buddhist thought: the same source may lead to very different results depending on the nature of the one receiving it. In this case, the cow becomes a symbol of gentleness, abundance, and positive transformation.\u003cbr\u003e\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":58440300790091,"sku":"SHP376","price":16.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/9746\/7723\/files\/Cover_0af02690-6735-4fee-86ca-3f1c488608ea.jpg?v=1789067230","url":"https:\/\/fr.maisonkyo.be\/products\/shp376-shikishi-artwork-of-zen-expression","provider":"Maison Kyo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}