Bonsai & Origami Combine in New Japanese Art
SoraNews24One he’s stockpiled an astonishing amount, it’s time to start adding them to the frame. While his pieces that use green, red, or pink cranes may look the most like actual miniature trees, his Tsuru no Ki in other colors are equally striking, with a contemporary vibe that gives them their own unique appeal.
Onogawa says his hope is for people to feel “peace and harmony with nature” when they look at his creations, and indeed, there’s something mysteriously soothing about them.
On the other hand, with hundreds of cranes required for each piece, representing a huge time investment, it’s hard to watch this video of him ostensibly burning a pile of unusable cranes without feeling some strong pangs of regret and anxiety.
Here’s hoping they’re all actually tiny little phoenixes and will be reborn in the flames.
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