These three scrolls were commissioned as gifts. It reads "Seishin Ryoku Dou". The Karateka purchasing the scrolls wanted the phrase "Way of Inner Strength" translated into Japanese. We went through several iterations, until Yoshimi decided upon using Seishin 精神, which can mean Spirit, Soul, Mind, Heart, or Intention. Those words embody everything that is internal and spiritual. The Ryoku 力 is Strength, and many people are familiar with Dou 道 as "The Way".
The writing is done in a beautiful gyousho semi-cursive style, and each one is unique because they are slightly different. The cloth selected by the customer has a beautiful large blue pattern on a gold/brown background.
The scrolls are not exactly uniform in size or length, because they are being given as gifts, and so will hang in separate locations. Had they been hung together like the panther and dragon scrolls, I would have measured more precisely. Approximate dimensions listed below:
Dimensions
Name in Kanji Name in English Size Bun (Inches)
天 Ten 100 (11.93)
上一文字 Ue Ichimonji 10 (1.19)
紙本の幅さ Artwork Width 53 (6.32)
紙本の長さ Artwork Length 217 (25.89)
柱 Pillars 12 (1.43)
下一文字 Shita Ichimonji 6 (0.72)
地 Chi 65 (7.75)
掛け軸の幅さ Scroll Width 77 (9.19)
掛け軸の長さ Scroll Length 398 (47.48)
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