Enso Zen Circle and Two Koi Painting: Sumi-e Japanese Ink Art

This is a large painting featuring Enso Zen circle and a couple of koi fish, in Japanese ink on rice paper.

Size: 96×70 cm or 38×27½ inches

Original painting, not a print. Signed and stamped with stone seals carved by myself.
Includes a certificate of authenticity.

In Zen Buddhism, Enso is a circle that is hand-drawn in one fluid brushstroke to express a moment when the mind is free to let the body create. I draw Enso circles to concentrate and to unleash my creative power. This is always spontaneous, depending on what's around and what's inside me, and it's great spiritual practice close to meditation. The Enso symbolizes enlightenment, strength, elegance, the universe, and the void. It is characterized by a minimalism born of Japanese aesthetics.

Koi Fish meaning in Japan is good fortune or luck. They also are associated with perseverance in adversity and strength of purpose, the Koi fish symbolize good luck, abundance and perseverance. Today the fish are considered to be symbolic of advancement materially and spiritually. Two koi is a symbol of love, dedication and support, as well as a long and happy marriage.

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