{"product_id":"j-life-kanji-black-pillowcase","title":"J-Life Kanji Black Pillowcase","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cem\u003eLike Sleeping in Japan!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLovely pillowcase or pillow cover feature imported Japanese traditional fabric with the same fabric on both sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKanji Script: Ancient Japanese Poem\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWoven into our Kanji fabric is an ancient Japanese poem, a reflection of impermanence and self-transcendence:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The fragrant, colored flowers are delicately scattered.\u003cbr\u003eWho can remain unchanged in this world?\u003cbr\u003eTranscend the present world, do not dream fleeting dreams, do not act out.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis poem is attributed to Ikkyū Sōjun (一休宗純, 1394–1481), a renowned Japanese Zen Buddhist monk and poet known for expressing profound truths in a direct, and poetic manner. The poem reflects the Zen Buddhist concept of impermanence, reminding us that all things, no matter how beautiful, are fleeting. Flowers serve as a powerful reminder of this, as their brief bloom symbolizes life’s transience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe second half of the poem, “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDo not dream fleeting dreams\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e,\u003c\/em\u003e” embodies a fundamental Zen teaching: to let go of our desires. In Zen Buddhism, clinging to worldly attachments leads to suffering, as we endlessly seek to fulfill fleeting dreams that will never truly satisfy us. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Kanji fabric weaves a timeless artistry with wisdom, reminding us to embrace life’s impermanence and celebrate the fleeing beauty of the present moment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes flat without pillow insert.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstructed with an opening on the side for easy pillow insert and removal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine washable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade from 100% imported cotton from Japan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease allow 5 to 7 days for shipment of this custom item.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J-Life International","offers":[{"title":"Standard 20\" x 26\"","offer_id":35994511278246,"sku":"PC-Kanji-Black-Standard","price":28.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Queen 20\" x 30\"","offer_id":35994511311014,"sku":"PC-Kanji-Black-Queen","price":32.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0006\/8789\/8675\/products\/94677992fdb3d805cc6c9a5ed4bf1e38_dc52cfe1-f2e3-468e-946b-c7b832f728c4.jpg?v=1742241014","url":"https:\/\/jlifointernational.shop\/products\/j-life-kanji-black-pillowcase","provider":"J-Life International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}