Kakemono Zen Calligraphy "Enso" with Inscription in Landscape Format
One of a kind — this work exists only once.
- Signature / Stamp:
- Taniuchi Seigan
- Period:
- Meiji (1868–1912)
- Dimensions (height x width):
- 114 x 61 cm
- Item number:
- 5985
This piece has been sold.
Sold – no longer available
This piece was handmade by Taniuchi Seigan and was a one-of-a-kind work. It cannot be reordered and will never exist in this form again. The page stays online as part of our archive.
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Details about the sold piece
- JikusakiWood
- Material HonshiPaper
- MotifBuddhism and Zen, Calligraphy
- TechniqueHand-Painted
Description
A single, powerful brushstroke forms the Enso on this kakemono – the circle of Zen calligraphy that is created in one single, undivided movement and traditionally stands for perfection, emptiness, and the eternal cycle of being. The slightly irregular line, open at one point, is not a flaw but a deliberate element: it points to the impossibility of absolute perfection and makes the moment of creation itself visible.
The work bears the signature and seal of the calligrapher Taniuchi Seigan and was created in the Meiji period. It is executed on paper, and the scroll mounting concludes with jikusaki ends made of wood, a simple finish befitting Zen aesthetics.
As the meditative center of a tokonoma or as a reduced, powerful focal point in a clearly designed room, this Enso unfolds its quiet, contemplative effect.
