SAIMEI

Works

Myo

(Myo) means squinting to look at something that is difficult to see.
It is a state of being subtle and mysterious. “Myo” is the obscure of the obscure.
From Chapter 1 of Tao Te Ching written by Laozi

Saku

(Saku) means to bore a hole with a chisel.
「鑿戸牖以爲室」 (Koyu-wo Ugachite Motte Shitsu-wo Tsukuru) 「戸牖」(Koyu) means the door and window of a room.
From Chapter 11 of Tao Te Ching written by Laozi

Tei

(Tei) means to transform oneself into that form. To appear. To expose. To represent. To present.
From Chapter 2 of Tao Te Ching written by Laozi

Ki

(Ki) is something that cannot be heard even when one tries hard to listen.
From Chapter 14 of Tao Te Ching written by Laozi

Tan

(Tan) is the deep and tranquil state of water filled to the brim.
From Chapter 4 of Tao Te Ching written by Laozi

Haku

(Haku) is a metaphor of a [Tao] with no name.
「無名」 (Mumei) is something that cannot be given a name.
Moreover, 「樸」 (Haku) is new lumber that has just been logged, and it represents something that has not been touched by people.
From Chapter 37 of Tao Te Ching written by Laozi

Ei

(Ei) is a suckling baby. 「能嬰兒乎」 (Yoku Eijitaranka) is when a suckling baby acquires vigor and harmony.
From Chapter 10 of Tao Te Ching written by Laozi

Ko

(Ko) is the state of being spellbound by something.
From Chapter 21 of Tao Te Ching written by Laozi

Gen

(Gen) is the state of being dimly lit and immeasurably mysterious.
From Chapter 1 of Tao Te Ching written by Laozi