Mountain 

This image presents us with "Mountain", a work by Nakagawa Soen, a Japanese Zen Buddhist monk and artist, who lived from 1907 to 1984. With bold, wet strokes of ink on paper, Soen captures not just the form, but the very essence of a mountain. Soen's art exists at the intersection of Zen philosophy and artistic practice. He uses the traditional art of calligraphy to express the core beliefs of Zen Buddhism which emphasize simplicity, spontaneity, and mindfulness. The mountain as a subject is prominent in East Asian art, often seen as a metaphor for transcendence, stability, and the connection between the earthly and the spiritual. "Mountain" can be seen as an extension of Soen's spiritual practice, a visual representation of his inner world, rendered with a brush. His identity as a Zen monk permeates every aspect of this artwork. It invites us to contemplate our place in the world, the balance between simplicity and complexity, and the nature of existence itself.