Tag: japan
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Celebrating the Japanese doll festival in ink.
It’s that time of the year already, the doll festival. In Japan the doll festival or hina matsuri 「雛祭り」takes place on March 3rd. In the week leading up to this date, or sometimes earlier, people will place their little aristocrat couple dolls in their elegant attire on display. These dolls are meant to bring good…
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Landscape with cranes in Tokyo from tomorrow until February 1
Exhibition announcement It is a very special pleasure to announce the 18th International Art Exhibition (Art beyond boundaries) opening. This exhibition takes place at the National Art Center Tokyo, from January 21 until February 1. Once more the world of ink painting comes together in one common place – Japan. This is an extraordinary effort…
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The biggest gift is a new window on culture.
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Picturing the sun at Oyama.
Thank you for reading another zen Monday. ありがとうございました。 Every Monday is zen Monday. Always a weekly dose of Japanese ink painting coupled with one Japanese word. Sometimes a Japanese poem. via “Green”
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Highlights from the Tokyo exhibition and a glimpse of works ahead
As the time at home extends, I finally had the chance to quietly reflect on the very exciting time in Tokyo at the beginning of this year. The international art exhibition at the Tokyo National Art Center in Roppongi was a unique opportunity to connect with other artists, and I am now brimming with ideas…
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See the wispy voice of spring thunder.
Thank you for reading another zen Monday. ありがとうございました。 Every Monday is zen Monday. A weekly dose of zen in Japanese ink painting format, coupled with one Japanese word. via “Thunder” You can find more background on the development of zen Mondays and other work in progress through my instagram account here