A Stop for Yakitori After Work
Small Town Tokyo: Gakugeidaigaku
501 notes
·
View notes
Japan has opened its borders. I am back as well.
Please enjoy my new colors :)
https://instagram.com/thepoj
299 notes
·
View notes
Wabi-sabi can be called a "comprehensive" aesthetic system. Its world view, or universe, is self-referential. It provides an integrated approach to the ultimate nature of existence (metaphysics), sacred knowledge (spirituality), emotional well-being (state of mind), behavior (morality), and the look and feel of things (materiality). The more systematic and clearly defined the components of an aesthetic system are—the more conceptual handles, the more ways it refers back to fundamentals—the more useful it is.
Leonard Koren, Wabi-Sabi for Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers
120 notes
·
View notes
An - Toyohara Kunichika (1869)
Large-head portrait of the actor Sawamura Tosho in the role of Taira no Atsumori
12 notes
·
View notes
Yūgen (幽玄) is an important concept in traditional Japanese aesthetics. The exact translation of the word depends on the context. In the Chinese philosophical texts the term was taken from, yūgen meant "dim", "deep" or "mysterious". In the criticism of Japanese waka poetry, it was used to describe the subtle profundity of things that are only vaguely suggested by the poems, and was also the name of a style of poetry (one of the ten orthodox styles delineated by Fujiwara no Teika in his treatises).
Yūgen suggests that which is beyond what can be said, but it is not an allusion to another world. It is about this world, this experience. According to Zeami Motokiyo, all of the following are portals to yūgen:
"To watch the sun sink behind a flower-clad hill.
To wander on in a huge forest without thought of return. To stand upon the shore and gaze after a boat that disappears behind distant islands. To contemplate the flight of wild geese seen and lost among the clouds.
And, subtle shadows of bamboo on bamboo."
1 note
·
View note
Somewhere near Iidabashi:
Tokyo, Japan
876 notes
·
View notes
Japanese Art Style Seamless Patterns Digital Printable Instant Download DIY Prints Scrapbooking Art Tumbler Wrapper Pattern Ukiyo-e Design
Introducing our captivating collection of 5 Digital Seamless Ukiyo-e Style Patterns, a blend of traditional Japanese artistry and modern digital design. This set transports you to the enchanting world of Ukiyo-e, an iconic genre that flourished during the Edo period in Japan. With each pattern meticulously crafted, these seamless designs capture the essence of woodblock prints while offering the versatility of digital applications.
0 notes
Murder under a Willow Tree - Utagawa Kunisada (1863)
Bloody murder scene in a kabuki play.
3 notes
·
View notes
Day 9 of Translating the Hyakunin Isshu: Revisiting Ono no Komachi
Welcome back, dear readers, to Day 9 of the 100 Day Hyakunin Isshu Translation Challenge! Today, we have the pleasure of rediscovering the mesmerizing verses of the renowned poet, Ono no Komachi. As we dive deeper into her work, let’s likewise further examine the fascinating life and enduring influence of this remarkable woman.
Ono no Komachi, a prominent figure of the Heian period, captivated…
View On WordPress
1 note
·
View note