Here’s a delightful enson by the Rinzai Zen master Hakuin Ekaku Zenji (1686-1769). Unassuming and unaffected yet not at all reticent, it displays an exceptionally even and steady hand, with only a hint of the beginning and end at bottom left.
As a bonus, here’s a Hakuin Daruma, which reveals some of the same qualities.
- Torei Enji enso
Here's another enso, or Zen circle, by Torei Enji (1721-1792). Compare this to the Torei enso posted 12 March. Here his b...
- Daruma Sushi
While we're on the subject of Daruma, here's a clever use of a Daruma image as a logo or brand mark. Ordinarily you woul...
- Kanjuro Shibata enso
Form is void and void is form.
-- The Heart Sutra
Let's have a look at some Zen circles, or ensos. A symbol of wholene...
- Torei Enji enso
- Seikou Hirata Daruma
