Zen painting

The composition can show economical ink lines, open space, and concise forms.

Visual traits

• composition
• line and color
• historical painting

Expected changes

• Features such as economical ink lines, open space, and concise forms are more likely to appear

Definition

Zen painting is a historical east asian painting form associated with zen. Historical works may show economical ink lines, open space, and concise forms. It does not represent contemporary communities, religious practice, symbolic meaning, or a named artist or work.

In more detail

It addresses compositional features in historical works and does not portray contemporary people as a uniform style.

Includes

• Historical work with economical ink lines, open space, and concise forms

Excludes

• Contemporary communities, religious practice, symbolic meaning, or a named artist or work

What this does not imply

• Contemporary communities, religious practice, symbolic meaning, or a named artist or work

Variability

Subject and medium can be adjusted separately.

Usage

• Use it only for historical compositional features

Distinguish similar expressions

• Do not use it to represent contemporary communities or religious practice

Typical uses

• Add compositional features such as economical ink lines, open space, and concise forms

Possible failure modes

• It is reduced to fixed symbols or cultural stereotypes