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Ensō is a Japanese word meaning “circle”.  The term refers to a hand-drawn circle, produced by a single, continuous brushstroke. An ensō should present the following characteristics:

  • Fukinsei (asymmetry, irregularity), 
  • kanso (simplicity),
  • shizen (without pretense; natural)
  • datsuzoku (freedom).
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  • Home
  • WHO WE ARE
    • OUR STORY
    • WHY THE ENSO?
    • CATALOG MAY 2021
    • CATALOG SEPTEMBER 2021
    • CATALOG JANUARY 2022
    • Catalog221
  • ABOUT THE CIRCLE
    • OVERVIEW
    • REQUIREMENTS AND COST
    • HOW THE CIRCLE WORKS
    • APPLICATION
  • MEMBERS PAGES
    • THE ENSO LESSON GUIDE
    • RESOURCE LIBRARY
    • ENSO CALENDAR
    • RESIDENCY FEE
    • STUDIOS4
  • Contact
  • CRCAT