The Framed Tokonoma
of Toshoin

In the Japanese home, tea house or Zendo, the tokonoma is the focal point of the main room. It is a raised alcove in which art is displayed, usually a hanging scroll and a flower arrangement. It is central to meditation and the tea Ceremony.


"Drink Some Tea"
Mixed Media/Collage, 28 x 32 in. 2001

"Quietude"
Mixed Media/Collage, 22 x 28 in. 2001

"Wild Dancing Flowers"
Mixed Media/Collage, 22 x 28 in. 2001

"Illusions"
Mixed Media/Collage, 18 x 24 in. 2002

"Dreams and Visions"
Mixed Media/Collage, 18 x 24 in. 2002

"Empty Zendo"
Mixed Media/Collage, 28 x 32 in. 2001

"Unreal Dwelling"
Mixed Media/Collage, 24 x 28 in. 2001

"Form Is Exactly Emptiness"
Mixed Media/Collage, 20 x 24 in. 2002

"Form Is Not Different from Emptiness"
Mixed Media/Collage, 18 x 24 in. 2002

"Un-disturbed Mind"
Mixed Media/Collage, 20 x 24 in. 2002

"Peace, Respect, Purity and Solitude"
Mixed Media/Collage, 20 x 24 in. 2002

"Room of the Way"
Mixed Media/Collage, 18 x 24 in. 2002

"Thus"
Mixed Media/Collage, 18 x 24 in. 2002

"Dance"
Mixed Media/Collage, 16 x 20 in. 2002

"Dragonfly Descends onto Bamboo"
Mixed Media/Collage, 22 x 28 in. 1999

"Flower, Water, Moon"
Mixed Media/Collage, 20 x 24 in. 1999

"Wind"
Mixed Media/Collage, 22 x 28 in. 2000

"As for these flowers: There are only three of them. It is enough!"
Mixed Media/Collage, 18 x 24 in. 2000