In Praise of Shadows

A tribute to Junichiro Tanizaki

Kyoto Haiku, 2014

Walking in the shade of the eaves- I recieve a single haiku   Mitsu Suzuki The secrets of kyoto 2, 3, 4 , 5, 6,  7

Fall Haiku, Kyoto 2013

Ginkakuji Temple Kyoto, 2013

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginkaku-ji

Boat shadows

As I wrote here about Shadows as common denominator, preparing to my trip to Ithaca I see boats every where, even on the ceiling.  

Shadow as common denominator

There are shadows everywhere. They present to me an essence of the Self of a tree, an animal, an object, me on the road. My silhouette and the bamboo in
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Geisha taking picture of me

Counting to TEN – site specific art in Zen garden

Counting and listing organizes, relaxes, gives a sense of order to our life. At the same time, counting leaves in a zen garden is as a constant as a cherry
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The secrets of Kyoto 6/7 – water

    “A plane surface is a surface which lies evenly with the straight lines on itself.” Euclid, Definition 7 – Euclid’s Elements Books I took this picture of Euclid’s
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