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Sat, 20 Apr 2024 11:41:07 -0500

This late 18th century depiction of Zen master Daruma is a play on his claim that the first principle of Zen is "Vast emptiness, nothing holy!” Imparting a vast forehead to him references the quote and implies great wisdom. I think today's popular graphic artists should visit this exhibit and witness how a few brush strokes signify so much.