At the moment ink touches paper, stillness and dynamism exist simultaneously.
The “chinese unicorn” born from the brush of calligrapher Shourin Iwasaki captures precisely that mystical moment.
Powerful, yet graceful.
Thick and thin lines intersect, and traces of fading ink evoke the sensation of wind.
Gazing at this work, one feels the dynamism of a legendary spiritual beast about to gallop across the heavens at this very instant.
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The Chinese Unicorn—Wishes Embedded in a Sacred Beast
The “chinese unicorn” is a spiritual beast appearing in ancient Chinese legends.
Counted among the Four Auspicious Beasts alongside the dragon, phoenix, and turtle, it has been revered as a sacred creature embodying benevolence and virtue.
Its form is said to resemble a deer, bearing a single horn, with its entire body covered in scales.
The appearance of a chinese unicorn is considered a portent that a sage will emerge into the world.
As the term “kirin-ji” (chinese unicorn child) suggests, it is used to describe children possessing exceptional talent.
The four-character idiom “hōmō-rinkaku” (phoenix feathers and chinese unicorn horn) signifies something extremely rare and precious—referring to how both the chinese unicorn’s horn and the phoenix’s feathers are so uncommon they can scarcely be obtained.
It is also written as “kirin” and can refer to an excellent horse or a fine steed.
In any case, the chinese unicorn has remained an object of people’s admiration since ancient times as a symbol of “rare talent,” “auspicious signs,” and “nobility.”
The Breath of Life Carved in Calligraphy
Looking at Shourin Iwasaki’s “chinese unicorn,” it appears not merely as characters but as a living chinese unicorn materializing before our eyes.
The powerful sweeping strokes evoke the leg strength of a chinese unicorn kicking off from the earth.
The complex structure of the second character “rin” (麟) brings to mind its mysterious form covered in scales.
The gradations of ink density, the fading, and the splashes that permeate the entire work seem like the spiritual energy the sacred beast wears, or perhaps like the wind it stirs up while racing across the sky.
The vermilion seal impression stamped in the lower left tightens the entire composition, breathing a point of life into the monochrome world.
This crimson may be a symbol of the good fortune the chinese unicorn brings.
Calligraphy is not about writing characters.
It is “art of an instant” where the heart, breath, and time of the one holding the brush are condensed.
Shourin Iwasaki’s brush embodies both solid technique and refined spirituality.
The Power of Calligraphy to Invite Auspicious Signs into Daily Life
We who live in the modern age are surrounded by digital text.
However, handwritten characters, especially calligraphic works, possess a “warmth” that digital can never reproduce.
The works that Shourin Iwasaki creates daily speak quietly to the hearts of viewers.
In our busy daily lives, moments when we pause to feel the fragrance of ink and the dynamism of the brush are also precious moments of facing ourselves.
If you display “chinese unicorn,” a symbol of good fortune, in your room, perhaps small bits of luck will visit your daily life.
Or perhaps, each time you see this work, you’ll remember the possibility of the “chinese unicorn child” within yourself.
Into the World of Calligrapher Shourin Iwasaki
If this “chinese unicorn” has moved your heart, please visit Shourin Iwasaki’s Instagram (@iwasaki_shourin).
There you’ll find an array of diverse calligraphic works created daily.
Powerful regular script, contemporary creative calligraphy.
In each and every work breathes solid technique as a calligrapher and a unique aesthetic sensibility.
By following, the art of ink will be delivered daily to your timeline.
The habit of touching the world of calligraphy with your morning cup of coffee or during quiet evening hours will surely enrich your sensibilities.
In the instant the brush touches paper, eternity dwells.
Shourin Iwasaki’s calligraphy delivers such miraculous moments to us.
Into the world of calligraphy—free and powerful and beautiful, like the heavens across which the chinese unicorn gallops—won’t you step in as well?
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Online Shop Now Open
Furthermore, we are pleased to announce the opening of an online shop on STORES where you can acquire Shourin Iwasaki’s calligraphy works.
We offer a variety of calligraphy works, from powerful pieces like “Recapture” to gentle words that nestle close to daily life.
Whether displayed in your home or given as a gift to someone special, these works will surely become memorable pieces.
Words have power.
And when those words are expressed through calligraphy, they transcend mere characters to become living energy.
Why not begin your journey to “recapture” what you’ve been losing, together with Shourin Iwasaki’s calligraphy works?
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