In Bodhidharma, Ju Ming employs a sculptural language of reduction and essence form, abandoning descriptive detail in favor of spiritual resonance. Broad planes are carved with decisive clarity, while the sweeping folds of the robe create a sense of movement against the figure’s mountain-like stability. Rough chisel marks preserve the material’s primal vitality, reflecting the Zen principle of “direct transmission beyond words, pointing directly to the human heart.”

The figure leans subtly forward, evoking the legendary image of Bodhidharma crossing the river upon a single reed. Within this poised imbalance, motion and stillness coexist in quiet equilibrium, drawing the viewer into a contemplative realm of profound Eastern philosophical thought.