{"product_id":"sengais-enso-premium-t-shirt","title":"Sengai's Ensō - Premium T-Shirt","description":"\u003cp\u003eA minimalist tee featuring an authentic ensō – or Zen circle – by the monk-artist Sengai Gibon (1750-1837). The brushwork’s lively cadence and the playful inscription give this shirt a calm, understated presence you can wear every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso available in a lighter cotton quality:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kokin-denju.com\/products\/sengais-enso-t-shirt\" title=\"Sengai's Ensō - T-Shirt\"\u003eSengai's Ensō  - T-Shirt\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe design \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design reproduces one of Sengai’s ensō, a single, unbroken circle painted in swift ink stroke. In Zen, the ensō can suggest completeness, impermanence, or the moment when the mind is free to let the body create. Sengai adds a humorous side inscription that’s often paraphrased as “eat this and have a cup of tea,” likening the circle to a cookie. The juxtaposition is deliberate – profound form, lighthearted note – and characteristic of Sengai’s approach to teaching through accessible imagery. On a shirt, the bold ink ring reads clearly from a distance, while the calligraphy rewards a closer look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe artist \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSengai Gibon was a Rinzai Zen monk and abbot of Shōfuku-ji in Fukuoka. Active in the late Edo period, he is known for zenga – Zen paintings that use a few spontaneous lines to point beyond words. Sengai favored humor and everyday metaphors to make Zen ideas approachable, leaving works that feel fresh, direct, and generous in spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy you’ll love it \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic Japanese artwork, faithfully reproduced. Pairs well with denim, a light jacket, or a cardigan without shouting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA gentle reminder towards mindfulness – or to have a cup of tea with a cookie…\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat for practice – comfortable for meditation or training.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSengai's humorous approach makes for a friendly conversation starter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThoughtful gift – ideal for Zen practitioners, aikido and karate students, art lovers, and Japan enthusiasts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTimeless design – a masterpiece of Zen art that will never go out of style.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ S","offer_id":56184040063268,"sku":"22687827629326533516","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ S","offer_id":56184040096036,"sku":"35838523015729917189","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ M","offer_id":56184040128804,"sku":"17055411420466314067","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ M","offer_id":56184040161572,"sku":"14364279787666234421","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ L","offer_id":56184040194340,"sku":"29640819927240911184","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ L","offer_id":56184040227108,"sku":"27800985679070311619","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ XL","offer_id":56184040259876,"sku":"26697557195547326033","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ XL","offer_id":56184040292644,"sku":"18704260875163811558","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 2XL","offer_id":56184040325412,"sku":"18883310417545345456","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ 2XL","offer_id":56184040358180,"sku":"57031246749502445542","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 3XL","offer_id":56184040390948,"sku":"32650035765195446502","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ 3XL","offer_id":56184040423716,"sku":"13809984331907820223","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 4XL","offer_id":56184040456484,"sku":"29350665213929357113","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ 4XL","offer_id":56184040489252,"sku":"21402940579609300600","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0924\/0585\/8596\/files\/Kokin-Denju-Sengais-Enso-Premium-T-Shirt-35838523015729917189.jpg?v=1788217413","url":"https:\/\/kokin-denju.com\/products\/sengais-enso-premium-t-shirt","provider":"Kokin Denju","version":"1.0","type":"link"}