Similar to ikebana and to the gravel raked patterns in the Zen gardens, bonseki is a fleeting art form. Miniature landscapes are skillfully drawn inside a lacquered black tray, with extreme finesse, using fine grains of sand and small pebbles. An artwork so fragile that a simple breeze could wipe it away…
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Yesterday’s Japan Photo:Kodokan, original Edo period school |
