Japan - Creating a miniature Bonseki landscape
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Japan - Creating a miniature Bonseki landscape
Japan - Bonseki - the ancient Japanese art of creating miniature landscapes on black lacquer trays using white sand, pebbles, and small rocks. Small delicate tools are used in Bonseki such as feathers, small flax brooms, sifters, spoons and wood wedges. Date: 1932
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1932 Alcove Creates Creating Delicate Dimensional Feather Lacquer Landscapes Pebbles Precise Rocks Sand Shells Tray Tokonoma
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1. Title: A Young Artist's Devotion: Creating a Miniature Bonseki Landscape in Japan, 1932 2.. This evocative photograph captures the focused determination of a young Japanese girl as she meticulously crafts a miniature Bonseki landscape on a black lacquer tray. The year is 1932, and the scene unfolds in the tranquil surroundings of a traditional Japanese interior, likely in an alcove or tokonoma. The art of Bonseki, which translates to "mountain-water landscape," dates back to the Heian period (794-1185 AD) and involves creating three-dimensional, miniature landscapes using white sand, pebbles, and small rocks. The girl's deft hands manipulate the materials with an array of small, delicate tools, including feathers, flax brooms, sifters, spoons, and wood wedges. Her expression reveals the deep concentration required to create a balanced and harmonious composition, as she carefully arranges each element to represent the natural world. The use of black lacquer as the base adds a striking contrast to the white sand and the various shades of gray and brown in the rocks and pebbles. Bonseki is not only an art form but also a spiritual practice, reflecting the Japanese appreciation for nature and the passage of time. The intricacy and precision involved in creating these miniature landscapes have made them a cherished part of Japanese culture for centuries. This image offers a glimpse into the rich history of Bonseki and the dedication of the artists who continue to preserve and cultivate this ancient art form.
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