Chinese Calligraphy Art in Curved Glass: Qi

Chinese character for "Qi" (Ch'i) displayed in a curved glass frame, with optional acrylic stand included. Glass frame size: 6" x 7.25" with 4" x 6" character insert.

Qi (Pinyin: Qi; Wades Giles: Ch'i). Literally translated to air, breath or gas. But in the context of Chinese philosophy or medicine, Qi is most often translated as "intrinsic energy"or "life force". Most importantly, it means many things depending on the context of it's usage. See http://qi-encyclopedia.com for in-depth research and discussion. 

The character is painted in running script style, then printed on acid-free 100% cotton archival paper. A unique curved glass frame focuses attention on the character and makes a simple, yet beautiful way of displaying the character on a desk, shelf, or table.