In the traditional Japanese art of arranging flowers - ikebana, "living flowers", or kado, "the way of flowers" - special attention is paid to the so-called negative space. How can a gap, an empty space be important, valuable, and even beautiful? With its history of more than 1,500 years, ikebana, unlike Western flower arrangement practices, … Continue reading Importance of Gaps
Spreading the Word: Walking With Forest Spirit
Up a steep trail into the deep forest until you reach a tree thousands of years old. If it sounds like a fairy tale or fantasy, it's not. Take a walk in the ancient forest of Yakushima with filmmaker Steve Atkins's short video. Who knows, maybe you will spot kodama - the spirit of the … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Walking With Forest Spirit
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