This ink painting depicts Daruma (Bodhidharma), the legendary founder of Zen Buddhism, rendered in the bold, gestural brushwork characteristic of Zen art tradition. Created by the monk artist Ryokan Daigu in the late 18th century, the work captures the spiritual intensity of its subject through economical linework and dynamic composition that emphasizes spontaneity and enlightenment over realistic representation. The painting exemplifies the Zen aesthetic principle of suggesting profound meaning through minimal visual means.