Japanese Mandala #6 - Free Coloring Page

At the center of this mandala, a five-petal cherry blossom surrounds a round core lined with short radiating stamens. A ring of small dots encircles it, followed by a band of finely hatched triangular points folded like a fan. A thinner ring lines up small angular symbols and circles. The widest crown mixes clouds, four-pointed stars, honeycomb-like hexagon clusters, bamboo stalks and cranes, before a band of overlapping fish-scale shapes and a solid black outer circle.

The linework stays thin throughout, especially in the band holding the hexagons, stars and cranes, which asks for a steady hand. The petals and the flower's core offer wider spaces that fill in faster. This mandala coloring page suits someone already comfortable with small areas; plan on two to three hours to work from the center out to the scalloped edge.

Fine-tip markers or 0.3mm pens keep the hexagons and cranes clean without bleeding past the lines; starting with the central flower builds a steady hand before tackling the busiest band. For this printable mandala, use A4 paper at least 200gsm, heavy enough to hold fine markers without ghosting through.