20th ZEN art exhibition in Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
ZEN art exhibition in Tokyo Metropolitan Art museum
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ZEN art exhibition
ZEN art exhibition information
We are participating in ZEN art exhibition, coming November 17th~21st, 2021. It is held at bono Sagami-Ono, South mall 3rd floor, (beside Sagami-Ono station) Sagamihara city, Kanagawa prefecture : about 30 mins by Odakyu-line rapid-express from Shinjuku station November 17, …
Bamboo forests in Tokyo – hidden bamboo forest spots
Tokyo bamboo forest Travel guide hidden spots
Finding small Kyoto in Tokyo – hidden Bamboo forest in Tokyo Bamboo trees symbolize Japanese ZEN culture. When you are in Bamboo forest, you feel very calm and helps you meditate. Many bamboo forests are in Kyoto, or secluded area. …
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Tokyo Sakura – hidden cherry blossom spots
Tokyo Sakura cherry blossom travel guide
Cherry blossom season has come! It’s a little early for popular kind Sakura “Somei Yoshino”(It’s March 4th today), but different kind of Sakura called “Kawazu Zakura” is already blooming in Tokyo. There are lots of famous spots for Sakura viewing …
Kakejiku style wall decoration – Fukuro obi belt
Fukuro obi Kakejiku style Japanese painting art Crane bird, Sakura, Koi fish
Fukuro Obi belts are precious obi belts for Japanese Kimono. They are usually made with silk, having Japanese patterns. Shiny silk threads create beautiful and gorgeous looks. These obi belts can become gorgeous decorations by themselves. Kakejiku style wall decorations …
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Japanese cultural icon Mt. Fuji
Gorgeous kimono silk obi belt Japanese painting hanging scroll Mt. Fuji Kakejiku art
Japanese cultural icon – Mt. Fuji If you have an interest in Japan, you must have heard this name “Mt. Fuji”. Mt. Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan. It’s 3,776.24m (12,389ft), located on Honshu. Mt. Fuji is an active …
Sakura cherry blossom – Japanese beauty and sensitivity
Sakura cherry blossoms painting art Kimono silk kakejiku
I am obsessed with Sakura cherry blossoms. Sakura is Japanese symbol. We admire Sakura cherry blossoms in many ways. Sakura is connected to our Japanese culture deeply. Since ancient time, Japanese people enjoyed watching Sakura, called “Ohanami” (meaning “watch flowers”) …
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Crane bird – Japanese healthy long life good luck symbol
Japanese painting calligraphy art hanging scroll Kakejiku wall decor crane birds, Mt.Fuji, Japanese pine tree
Crane bird － Japanese healthy long life symbol Crane birds are beautiful big white birds with a little bit of black color on wings and necks. Even though we don’t get to see them often, crane birds are very familiar …
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From calligraphy art to colored Japanese painting
Japanese ZEN style Sakura cherry blossom painting wall decor
I was making calligraphy artworks for a while, and soon after, I started using color in my paintings. I love the simplicity of Ink art, just black and white and its gradation color. However, Sakura cherry blossoms should also look …
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