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

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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.

Walking Along a Country Road in Japan, You Encounter the Ancient Dōsojin

Exploring Rural Paths One must leave behind the futuristic Tokyo, drive out of noisy Osaka, stray from the well-trodden paths of dignified Kyoto, and move past bullet trains, neon-lit districts,

Teru Teru Bōzu – Take the Rain Away and Bring the Sun… or Snip!

A Bald Monk, a Little Rascal, a Girl with a Broom While in Japan—especially near the end of the rainy season—one may notice white, ghost-like dolls hanging by the windows

Furuta Oribe – a ruthless killer and sensitive artist in the era of the Sengoku samurai wars

He walked the path of peace and tea, of sword and blood Japan during the Sengoku period (15th–16th century) was a land drenched in blood, torn apart by a multi-generational

Tōrō – The Stone Lanterns of Japan, Where Silence and the Memory of Centuries Burn

A Lantern That Is Not Meant to Illuminate There are certain things that everyone associates with Japan—regardless of whether we have ever been there or how much we know about

Kokedama – A Tiny Moss Planet That Brings the Forest into Our Concrete Homes

A Living Jewel It hangs quietly, modestly – charming, immersed in the still air of the afternoon. A ball of moss, wrapped in string, suspended near a window – like

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

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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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