Someone recently brought up the Japanese concept of Wabi-sabi. I hadn't thought about it in years. It's about acceptance - finding beauty in imperfection and impermanence. I think the Japanese are doing better with this latest economic downturn because of this cultural and collective mind-set. They don’t operate from a material base as we do. Here, identity is all about the car, the body...things – material success. That's a bad investment.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Wabi-sabi
Someone recently brought up the Japanese concept of Wabi-sabi. I hadn't thought about it in years. It's about acceptance - finding beauty in imperfection and impermanence. I think the Japanese are doing better with this latest economic downturn because of this cultural and collective mind-set. They don’t operate from a material base as we do. Here, identity is all about the car, the body...things – material success. That's a bad investment.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Kyoto; Gion - Meiko san
On her way to work, she was very gracious, the next day we read in the paper that Meiko san complained about tourists wanting to take their pictures
Tokyo; Palace Hotel Tea Room
Tokyo is on a demolishing old buildings bender, this post-war hotel is slated to go. The tea room is filled with old school gentry every afternoon having tea and "cakee".
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Tokyo cafe
I found a number of oddly named cafes. Coffee is excellent in Japan. Japan imports the best, grade A beans, over Europe and the USA.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Shakadō Pass, Kamakura Japan
Inside the pass there are two small yagura tombs containing some gorinto. On the Shakadogayatsu side of the pass, there rest the bones of some of the hundreds of Hojo family members who committed suicide at Tosho-ji after the fall of Kamakura in 1333
Christmas Cakee, Japan
This is a big deal, Christmas is a romantic day for couples who celebrate it with Christmas Cakee and a visit to the local church for kisses.
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