Original Japanese Calligraphy 「明珠在掌」 Painting

Here is a hand painted original Japanese calligraphy written in gold on a matte black background with Japanese traditional pattern with grossly black paint. (*please understand that the reflection of the light, the photo doesn’t show the colors very well.) All hand painted with Acrylic paint. The word:「明珠在掌」--- myoju zaisho size:11”x14” artist: Yoko Collin Meaning: The treasures that you are seeking are already in your palms. This saying is so wonderful and anyone can be inspired daily. It’s a wonderful present for anyone who loves simple minimal artworks, Japanese art & culture, or any martial art practitioner. materials: canvas panel, acrylic paints without a frame, not wired. Artworks on the canvas panels can be attach in photo frames and display. ---------------------- *about my Sumi painting background: I was trained Shodo (Japanese Calligraphy) since when I was 4 or 5 years old under my father who was a master Shodo painter. Shodo and Sumi-E painting is my roots, my culture, and my father's legacy. They are beautiful Japanese traditional arts and I deeply appreciate my father who taught me and my heritage. *What is "Shodo", Japanese Calligraphy Shodo is a Japanese word for Japanese Calligraphy, and it is written 書道. The first characator, 書, means “writing”, and the second character, 道, means “path” or “way of life”. The Kanji (Chinese character), 道 is often associated with many names of other Japanese cultural activities, like 華道 Japanese flower arrangment、茶道 Japanese tea ceremony、柔道 Jyu-do、空手道 Karate-do、and 剣道 Ken-do. It represents that those cultural activities and martial arts are not just learning things but they are a “way of life”. In Shodo, it is the use of sumi paint and bamboo brushes to create calligraphy. It’s history is very long, going back more than 2000 years. It was originally started in China, then came to Japan around the 6th century. It was part as part of Zen buddhism culture which developed in Japan.