This hanging scroll features calligraphy in running script (gyōshotai), a fluid and expressive form of Chinese character writing favored by Buddhist monks during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Executed in ink on paper, the work demonstrates the technical mastery and spiritual discipline characteristic of Dokutan Shōkei's practice as a high priest and accomplished calligrapher. The dynamic brushwork and rhythmic flow of the characters exemplify how calligraphy functioned as both an artistic medium and a path to enlightenment in East Asian Buddhist culture.