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KAY SADAOKA | Zanshin - The Lingering Mind
ARTIST | Kay Sadaoka
BASED IN | Japan
TITLE | Zanshin - The Lingering Mind
SIZE | 200 x 200 x 200mm
A paper lantern made with wooden frame and rice paper. Letters are written with sumi ink and black coloured pencil. The seal is also made from scratch by carving out an eraser. In Kendo, a traditional Japanese martial art, Zanshin is the state when the mind is fully vigilant and aware of its surroundings after attacking; when the mind remains still without being attached to anything and is totally present during every moment and action in the here and now.
MEDIUM | Sumi ink, gold flakes, vermilion seal ink, black coloured pencil, rice paper and wooden frame
PRICE | Not for sale.
About the artist
Kay Sadaoka fell in love with lettering in 2019 and began exploring different techniques and media. She eventually discovered calligraphy, and began honing her skills through online workshops and disciplined practice.