Lot # 44 - Richard Kirsten (Daiensai) “Rainbow Entering” — 1990 Vinyl Acrylic

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Start Date/Time: 20-Jan-2026 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 27-Jan-2026 7:43:00 PM
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Striking and contemplative original artwork by Richard Kirsten, also known by his Zen name Daiensai. This symbolic composition presents a stylized human figure in profile, partially overlaid by a dark mask that appears to separate and fall away, revealing an inner self illuminated by a descending rainbow. Geometric planes and textured surfaces create a layered visual language that reflects themes of spiritual awakening, transformation, and the dissolution of illusion.

Executed in vinyl acrylic on wood, the work carries a distinctive matte texture and meditative stillness characteristic of Kirsten’s Zen-influenced practice. The reverse of the piece includes original handwritten notes, gallery documentation from Kirsten Gallery (Seattle), and a gallery label noting an original price of $2,500—strong provenance supporting authenticity.


Artwork Details:

  • Artist: Richard Kirsten (Daiensai)

  • Title: “Rainbow / Entering a Person / In a State of Transformation / With the Mask of Darkness Falling Away”

  • Year: 1990

  • Medium: Vinyl acrylic on wood

  • Dimensions: Approx. 27.5" W x 38.5" H (sight)

  • Signature: Signed “Kirsten” and “Daiensai” within the composition

  • Framing: Professionally framed in a silver-tone frame with linen liner

  • Origin: Painted in Japan

  • Gallery: Originally represented by Kirsten Gallery, Seattle, Washington


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