K103 Kannon by Sōzan Genkyō 蘇山玄喬
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Sturdy and flexible is the willow;
Kannon is a (strong and beautiful) willow. Her great compassion assuages all pain; Her vow to save all beings is as deep as the ocean. Painted by Sōzan, formerly of Hanazono*
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其謂是楊柳
楊柳是觀音
大悲代交苦
弘願如海深
前華園蘇山写
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* Another name for Myōshin-ji.
Kannon is as lovely and graceful as a willow, but like a willow not even the strongest wind can break her resolve to save all sentient beings. Kannon here sits in radiant meditation perched on a cliff above still waters. Kannon’s state of being remains serene and unsullied even though she can manifest herself everywhere in any situation.
K103 hanging scroll, sumi on paper 106.2 cm × 30.6 cm.