{"product_id":"j-life-kanji-red","title":"Imported Japanese Fabric - Kanji Red","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe are happy to offer our imported Japanese fabrics for sale by the yard. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\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\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% cotton fabric\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImported from Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold in full yard increments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e43\" wide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaximum continuous yardage varies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"J-Life International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39308426379453,"sku":"FABRIC-J-KANJI-RED","price":21.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0006\/8789\/8675\/products\/a4a3c95bced69cc2cef6e48556678363_97d8d7a6-b35d-4bef-889c-4a8f354698c2.jpg?v=1742241389","url":"https:\/\/jlifointernational.shop\/products\/j-life-kanji-red","provider":"J-Life International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}