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December 20, 2023
What does it mean to be at sea?
Literally, it means to be away from land. Figuratively it means to have no path. It means confusion and disorientation. This is what is captured in a 1915 Japanese work of art by Hashio Kyoshi. Titled “Morning Sea” It’s a silk on silk embroidery of waves– these are aggressive, savage waves that create a sense of total turbulence. Writer Gish Jen describes the experience of seeing this expanse of ocean as overpowering and profound. At the time, Japan, which had deliberately kept isolated, was opening its ocean to trade. It was starting to westernize and the…
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