Zen is a Japanese sect of Mahayana Buddhism that aims at enlightenment by direct intuition through meditation.

Sho means ‘calligraphy’ and is an art based on writing.

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The Zen Sho Collection

Soniei's Zen Sho Collection is a compilation of paintings greatly influenced by her private practice of Zen Brushwork*. Nonetheless, Soniei’s contemporary paintings are also greatly influenced by inspiring adventures in Japan which include: hiking in bamboo forests; participating in Hanami night-time celebrations (cherry-blossom viewing) under hundreds of spectacular tree-hanging lanterns; going to trendy clubs in Roppongi (Tokyo); and climbing Mount Fuji to watch the sunrise above the clouds. Soniei takes her breathtaking experiences, blends them with her trendy style, and finally paints this mixture on canvas.

* Only Soniei's contemporary paintings and prints, including the Zen Sho Collection, are for sale. Her traditional Zen Brushworks are not available to the public. The Zen Sho Collection falls into the decorative contemporary art category and cannot be categorized as traditional Zen art.


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