「放下著（ほうげじゃく）」とは、禅の言葉で、「一切の執着を捨て去る」という意味です。具体的には、過去の経験、執着、自我、煩悩、悟り、さらには仏や悟りまでも捨て去ることを指します
この俳画は、にっこりと微笑む地蔵菩薩が中央に描かれ、その慈悲深い表情が見る者の心を和ませます。墨の濃淡を巧みに活かし、衣のひだや光背の線にも繊細な筆致が光ります。祈るように手を合わせた姿は、静謐さと温かさを同時に感じさせ、鑑賞者に安らぎと信仰心を呼び起こします。左の「救人苦（人の苦しみを救う）」という言葉も、この地蔵の微笑と相まって、深い慈悲の象徴としての意義を強めています。全体に柔和で包容力のある表現が心に残る一幅です。
Hogekjaku“ is a Zen term meaning ”to renounce all attachments. Specifically, it means to renounce past experiences, attachments, ego, vexations, enlightenment, and even Buddha or enlightenment.
This haiga depicts a smiling Jizo Bosatsu (Jizo Bodhisattva) in the center, whose benevolent expression soothes the viewer’s heart. The artist skillfully utilizes shades of ink, and his delicate brushwork shines through in the folds of his robe and the lines of the halo. The figure with its hands clasped in prayer evokes a sense of tranquility and warmth at the same time, evoking a sense of peace and faith in the viewer. The words on the left, “Save Man’s Suffering,” combined with the Jizo’s smiling face, reinforce the significance of the statue as a symbol of deep compassion. Overall, the soft and receptive expression of this work is a memorable work.
