Sumi ink and mineral pigments on Awagami Kitakata (green Gampi) paper
40 x 50cm – 2023
Hand signed
Stamped with vermilion seal
Comes unframed

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Breath Meditation N°26

Contemplative painting created while practicing Gaṇana, a Buddhist breath counting technique that focuses on drawing mental attention to breathing by counting numerically inhalation and exhalation. Counting breaths is a fundamental part of Anapanasati (mindful breathing meditation). In Japanese Zen tradition the technique is called Susoku-Kan | 数息観 | number breath viewing.

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The Breath Meditation series is part of the Contemplation collection.
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