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Simple Lines, Profound Words: Japanese Art and Literature in Contemplation of Time, Transience, and Nature

文学と芸術

Literature & Art

Japanese literature and art are imbued with an ephemeral beauty, steeped in reflection on the elusive and the intangible. At the heart of these creations lies mono no aware—a profound awareness of the impermanence of all things, a gentle melancholy stirred by the passage of the world. Every stroke of calligraphy, every brush mark, every syllable of a haiku expresses a contemplation of life in its purest form, infused with tender reverence for a moment that is already slipping away.

This art draws no boundaries between the everyday and the transcendent—it is a narrative of life lived with awareness, with deep respect for each fleeting instant, like the soothing breath of wind on a sweltering summer day. We invite you on a journey along paths that lead not only through history and tradition, but more deeply through the delicate tremors of the soul and the mind.

Psychological Landscapes of Trauma in Contemporary Ukiyo-e – The Hyperaesthetics of Pain in the Paintings of Natsuko Tanihara

Is suffering a decoration, or a desperation? Natsuko Tanihara is perhaps the closest to darkness of all living Japanese female artists. But her darkness is not nihilism – it is

Tanuki Swinging His Coin Pouch – How Did Japanese Woodblock Artists See This Rascal?

Just when we thought nothing in Japanese folklore could surprise us anymore… Tanuki is a creature that holds a place in Japanese culture as honorable as it is… incomprehensible to

Iemoto – The Japanese Master-Disciple System That Has Endured Since the Shogunate Era

Mastery is not achieved in a single lifetime—it takes generations. In Japan, some words are like scrolls—they unfurl slowly, not revealing their full meaning at once. One such word is

An Hour of Complete Focus – What Can We Learn from Traditional Japanese Craftsmen, the Shokunin?

蝸牛そろそろ登れ富士の山 (Katatsumuri sorosoro nobore Fuji no yama) O snail, slowly, slowly climb Mount Fuji – Kobayashi Issa, circa 1820, Kashiwabara In an era where the pace of life resembles an

A Profound Bond Between Humans and Trees in Japanese Culture and Ukiyo-e Art

"The trees cry out as they die, but you cannot hear them. I lie here and listen to the pain of the forest..." — Moro, Princess Mononoke In the 1930

Rain as a State of Mind in Japanese Ukiyo-e Art

In the rain, we are as we are when no one is watching The steady, rhythmic murmur of rain... The dark evening sky is illuminated only by the pale outlines

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An enthusiast of Asian culture with a deep appreciation for the diverse philosophies of the world. By education, a psychologist and philologist specializing in Korean studies. At heart, a programmer (primarily for Android) and a passionate technology enthusiast, as well as a practitioner of Zen and mono no aware. In moments of tranquility, adheres to a disciplined lifestyle, firmly believing that perseverance, continuous personal growth, and dedication to one's passions are the wisest paths in life. Author of the book "Strong Women of Japan" (>>see more)

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