Baling's Snow in a Silver Bowl (MK74a)(BCR13)

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KOAN:

a. Someone asked Baling, “What is Chan?”
“A silver bowl filled with snow.”

—PZI Miscellaneous Koans, Case 74a & Blue Cliff Record, Case 13

Misc December 17, 2017

Snow in a Silver Bowl

Allison Atwill

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Baling's Snow in a Silver Bowl (MK74a)(BCR13)
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2009, Miscellaneous Koan, paintings
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Misc

Allison Atwill, “Snow in a Silver Bowl,” 2009. Acrylic on paper with silver leaf, 16″ x 20″.