I thought you would like a little history on Wabi Sabi and Haiku. My son had lived in Japan for about 9 months while going to school to complete his Masters. I forget what exactly the title is for is major, but he just amazes me with his language skills.
Anyway… he has 7 languages in his brain..I am challenged enough with just one and a hint of another!!
So hubby and I went to visit him in Japan for 5 days and I must say, it was so much fun! But at the same time, so crazy! All I remember is how LOUD Japan is…and I dont mean noisy LOUD, but visually LOUD…wow! But as we explored the little villages, it was so calm and peaceful. People there have so much respect for each other, it was an eye opener for me. When you ride the train, no body talks..its quiet…they wear head phones, text, but rarely talk.
Here in CA…its blah blah blah on the train…you know everything about the person sitting next to you on a bus…because you have no choice but to hear them gab…or argue..yea…maybe we need to make some changes…Hehehe…but I do enjoy watching kids being silly or enjoy a conversation with a complete stranger. That does not happen in Japan, or maybe I just did not see it…
Anyway, their culture is just amazing! So when I came up with this project after photographing the garbage on the ground…it reminded me of Wabi Sabi…then all those memories poured out from our trip to Japan. I hope you enjoy a little piece of my memory and have fun making your own Wabi Sabi art!
Chrissy