Another zafu completed! I am encouraged by the sale of my Celtic Raven zafu. This and the Quetzalcoatl zafu are available on Etsy.
In this painting, the cherry blossoms are symbolic of the Zen proverb, "on the withered tree, a flower blooms." Joy amid suffering, birth within death, realization and sound practice with our feet in the mud and our lives in turmoil. I hope that this image will be an inspiration for your practice.
A golden Quetzalcoatl adorns this hand-painted meditation cushion ("zafu"). I used metallic gold acrylic paint to achieve this pattern, which was drawn free-hand with tailor's chalk from my own design.
Quetzalcoatl Zafu. $150.
Quetzalcoatl is a god of ancient Mesoamerica; a feathered serpent associated with renewal, creation, and fertility, among other aspects of life. In the posture of eating its tail, this image of Quetzalcoatl alludes also to Ouroboros, a symbol recognized across many cultures. Ouroboros is usually a serpent or dragon consuming its own tail, symbolizing the universe, the absolute, unity, and the cycles of life.
This zafu is 15" in diameter and about 7" tall, with a circular painted top measuring approximately 10". The fabric is black cotton, and the stuffing is cotton batting. There is a strap for easy handling.
More zafus coming!
