Enso
16 creative works found
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Ensoñación
by ThanyaFractal Made with ChaosPRO
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Zen Buddhist enso symbol with orange sun. Related items from our other shops: / (Click on image to view and buy) /
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Dew drying on the / grass…the wind gently whispers / as the sun greets us.
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The enso symbol.
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Digital art
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Stones stacked with Asian paper and seals pattern overlaid. Photo based illustration.
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Sushi Enso
by 73553Ensō (円相) is a Japanese word meaning “circle” and a concept strongly associated with Zen. Ensō is one of the most common subjects of Japanese calligraphy even though it is a symbol and not a character. It symbolizes enlightenment, strength, elegance, the Universe, and the void; it can also symbolize the Japanese aesthetic itself. As an “expression of the moment” it is often considered a form of minimalist expressionist art. In Zen Buddhist painting, ensō symbolizes a moment when the mind is free to simply let the body/spirit create. The brushed ink of the circle is usually done on silk or rice paper in one movement (but the great Bankei used two strokes sometimes) and there is no possibility of modification: it shows the expressive movement of the spirit at that time. Zen Buddhists “believe that the character of the artist is fully exposed in how she or he draws an ensō. Only a person who is mentally and spiritually complete can draw a true ensō. Some artists will practice drawing an ensō daily, as a kind of spiritual exercise.”[1] Some artists paint ensō with an opening in the circle, while others complete the circle. For the former, the opening may express various ideas, for example that the ensō is not separate, but is part of something greater, or that imperfection is an essential and inherent aspect of existence (see also the idea of broken symmetry). The principle of controlling the balance of composition through asymmetry and irregularity is an important aspect of the Japanese aesthetic: Fukinsei (不均斉), the denial of perfection. The ensō is also a sacred symbol in the Zen school of Buddhism, and is often used by Zen masters as a form of signature in their religious artwork. For more on the philosophy behind this see Hitsuzendo, the Way of the Brush or Zen Calligraphy.
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First Drop
by CharkFirst Drop manipulated from original photographs, exploring the theme of the circle of life.
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The Enso symbol, or infinity circle, is placed behind a stunning purple iris on this gorgeous nature piece. The background gradates from sky blue to grass green, and the Kanji symbol for “flower” is situated in the corner in crisp white. / We quote an old Zen proverb, too; “Sitting quietly, doing nothing, spring comes and the grass grows by itself.” / This is the first in a series of meditation art we’re creating for you. / Zoom in and you’ll see the texture is like sandstone, too.
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