Fred Reichman
Two Brushes in a Yokohama Studio, 1982
Oil on linen
38 3/8 x 14 1/2 in.
As a devoted student of Japanese Zen Bud dhism, Fred studied under the teachings of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi and was invited to ac company him on a return trip to...
As a devoted student of Japanese Zen Buddhism, Fred studied under the teachings of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi and was invited to accompany him on a return trip to Yokohama in the mid-1980s. During this journey, Fred produced a small group of studies, among which Two Brushes in a Yokohama Studio stands out for its quiet clarity. The painting depicts Suzuki Roshi’s calligraphy brushes suspended in a zendo during a moment of rest.