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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

The Japanese Parable of the Elephant and the Blind Men: On the Existential Incomprehension of Anything at All

Being Open to the Possibility of One’s Own Error Six blind men, one elephant, and an endless dispute over what reality truly is. One touches the side and perceives a

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

"Foxfires" in Old Edo – A Nocturnal Gathering of Kitsune in Hiroshige’s Ukiyo-e

On a winter’s night in the Ōji district… On a frosty, starless night on the outskirts of Edo, beneath a solitary enoki tree with bare, trembling branches, foxes gather. Their

Japanese-American Modernism of Yasuo Kuniyoshi – A Torn Identity, Without Home and Homeland

In Between How does one paint the dreams of an emigrant suspended between two entirely different cultures? These dreams are laden with memories, strangeness, and unease. They are tales from

Samurai Baroque Basara on Steroids – Gold and Blood, Katanas and Motorcycles in the Art of Tenmyouya Hisashi

Art on the Warpath Gold does not always signify beauty, and tradition is not always peaceful. Tenmyouya Hisashi is an artist who grabbed Japanese painting by the collar and shook

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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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