TheTajimi Monasterywas built in 1930. This wooden structure is three stories high and includes a basement floor. A mural depicts the life of Christ, while the fresco painting and stained glass inside the large cathedral enchant visitors. On the monastery grounds, there's a large vineyard. A s...
The local markets have eagerly embraced and supported the contemporary ceramic purveyors and some of the current crop of contemporary ceramicists are featured in this post. Also being displayed is a tasteful video by Luke Riolon on the Ceramique Cafe at the les journees de la ceramique ( ‘D...
Zen is the Japanese pronunciation of a Chinese word, ch’an, which comes from a Sanskrit root meaning“thought,”“absorption,” or “meditation.”And contemplation is at the heart of Zen, along with an emphasis on self-control and insight. Its heartening to witness the sublime attributes of...