Nantenbo (1839-1925) was a Japanese Zen monk of the Rinzai sect. A disciplined Zen teacher and prolific Zen painter, he learned to use painting and calligraphy as means of expressing the Zen spirit that lies beyond words. In the painting Enso with a poem, the enso (circle) was accomplished in one continuous brushstroke is accompanied by a poem written in cursive calligraphy and translated 'If that moon falls, I will give it to you. Now try to take it.' Japanese Words, Japanese Culture, Japanese, Zen Monk, Japanese Aesthetic, Zen Buddhism, Chinese, Zen Buddhist, Mind Body