Prayer of Silence | 静寂の祈り

Haiku:

冬深し

(Fuyu fukashi) – Winter deepens

僧は祈る

(Sō wa inoru) – The monk prays

空へ消ゆ

(Sora e kiyu) – Fading into the sky

Poem:

Snow settles over the temple roof, soft and endless.
Inside, the monk kneels, eyes closed, breath curling in the cold air.

Each exhale becomes a prayer that rises, fragile and pure,
reaching the sky above the mountains.

Each flake lifts gently,
carrying the essence of lives past and prayers long said.

The monk remains still,
his devotion merging with the sacred ascent,
as the courtyard itself seems to breathe with the spirits.

Title: Prayer of Silence | 静寂の祈り

Medium: Composite Cinematography
Camera: ARRI Alexa Mini & Leica SL3s
Duration: 15.5 seconds
Resolution: 2160 × 3840 px
File Format: MP4

Location: Hirosaki (弘前), Japan
Created: 2025
Minted: 2026
Token Standard: ERC-721
Blockchain: Ethereum

Donated by: Ralph Sigg and Stefanie Schmid
Donated to: Museum Francisco Carolinum Linz