Richard Kirsten Daiensai - Meditational artist, painter, printmaker, sculptor, in Seattle.

Meditational Artist

Goddess of Mercy

Richard Kirsten Daiensai: Seattle artist, painter, printmaker, sculptor, and Zen Buddhist priest has spent several months each year for the past 49 years wandering through Japan and Korea. All his paintings and prints are done in the quiet and solitude of these retreats, thus creating art that reflects the divine energy that exists in all things. Often, the spiritual quality of his work is tempered with a sense of cosmic joy and warm humor.

Note: Daiensai enjoys hearing from his many friends.
You can contact Daiensai directly at:
Richard Kirsten-Daiensai
14900 - 1st Avenue NE #105
Shoreline, WA USA 98155-6810

Paintings from the Artist's Private Archive
Over 150 paintings from the years 1969-2002
Now offered for sale through Kirsten Gallery
Displayed on fourteen web pages.
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Check with Kirsten Gallery for current prices and availability

Here are some samples of work from Daiensai's
most recent previous shows. A few of these pieces
may still be available, or a print may be available.

Spring 2012
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Spring 2011
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Spring 2010
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Spring 2009: Richard Kirsten Daiensai - Zen Fury
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May 2008: Daiensai and Friends
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March-April 2007 Show
Eternal Dreams & Rapture Born from the Heart
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December 2005 show of miniature paintings
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May 2005 show of paintings and sculpture
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Daiensai's 2003 show
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Antique O-Jizo-San Sculptures

Collected by Daiensai during his travels to Sado Island, Japan.
View collection of five pieces

Earlier work by Daiensai

The Six Stone Saints

Sermon

Sermon (ca 1960) A/P image size 11" x 8½"

Bronze 'Calling Bird'

Calling Bird
Bronze - ca 1960 - Height 36in - Sold.

Song of Faith

Love / Happiness

"To know without knowing, to see without seeing, to work without
working, to create without thinking, is the work of divine forces."
Daiensai

Additional Work by Daiensai
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Original Prints by Daiensai
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