この作品は、静かに瞑想する観音像と「念と不離の心」という言葉が一体となり、深い安らぎと精神の統一を感じさせる一幅です。柔らかな墨の陰影と、金色で描かれた光背（こうはい）は、観音の尊厳と慈悲を象徴し、見る者の心を穏やかに導きます。「念と不離の心」とは、仏を思う心を常に保ち続けること、すなわち日常生活の中に信仰や慈しみを絶やさぬ心を指しているように思えます。観音の表情は慈愛に満ち、見る者をそっと包み込むようであり、その穏やかさが句意と見事に調和しています。宗教的な荘厳さと、日常に寄り添う優しさが共存する、心に残る作品です。
In this work, the image of the quietly meditating Kannon and the words “Nemoto to Fushoku no Kokoro (Mind of Remembrance and Non-Detachment)” are combined in a single scroll that evokes a deep sense of peace and spiritual unity. The soft shades of black ink and the golden halo symbolize the dignity and compassion of the Avalokitesvara and guide the viewer’s mind peacefully. The “mind of remembrance and detachment” seems to refer to a mind that constantly maintains a heart that thinks of the Buddha, that is, a mind that never ceases to have faith and compassion in its daily life. The expression on Kannon’s face is full of compassion, gently embracing the viewer, and its serenity is in perfect harmony with the meaning of the phrase. The work is a memorable work in which religious solemnity coexists with a tenderness that accompanies the viewer’s daily life.
