Buddhism and Tomas Gösta Tranströmer

The contemporary Japanese artist Sawako Utsumi focuses on Buddhism via Jizo (Ojizō-sama) – and a contemplative Buddhist pose in the art below.

Nichiren said: “If you light a lantern for another, it will also brighten your own way.”

In part of the poem below by Tomas Gösta Tranströmer – he wrote:

Despondency breaks off its course.
Anguish breaks off its course.
The vulture breaks off its flight.

The eager light streams out,
even the ghosts take a draught.

Each man is a half-open door
leading to a room for everyone.

Tranströmer also wrote, “A darker storm stands over the world. It puts its mouth to our soul and blows to get a tone. We are afraid the storm will blow us empty.” 

The two Buddhist art pieces by Utsumi are refreshing. However, the deeper meanings exist without words.

Written by Lee Jay Walker

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/jizo-and-the-buddhist-lantern-of-life-sawako-utsumi.html Jizo and the Buddhist Lantern of Life

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/the-blossoming-of-life-before-the-leaves-fall-sawako-utsumi.html – The Blossoming of Life before the Leaves Fall

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/the-blossoming-of-life-before-the-shadow-sawako-utsumi.html – The Blossoming of Life before the Shadow by Sawako Utsumi

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/jizo-and-the-buddhist-lantern-of-life-sawako-utsumi.htmlJizo and the Buddhist Lantern of Life

http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/sawako-utsumi.html – Sawako Utsumi and where you can buy her art, postcards, bags, and other products. Also, individuals can contact her for individual requests.

http://sawakoart.com – Sawako Utsumi (website)