Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Developing Economies, Japan
F. Art, Literature, and Others
Human Activities Shaping Cultures
Culture: A baseball game at the century-old Fenway Park in Boston (2015). The term “culture” encompasses a wide range of meanings, so many of the photos categorized from A to E may also partially represent cultural activities. Below are photos that do not fall under the previous categories.Art: The garden at the Adachi Museum of Art in Yasugi, Japan, which brings the beauty of Japanese painter Taikan Yokoyama to life in three dimensions (2019).Art: A bonsai tree, showcasing the beauty of deadwood, on display at the Omiya Bonsai Art Museum in Saitama, Japan (2023).Art: “Light of Reason” (2014) by Chris Burden, located at Brandeis University in Waltham, USA (2014). The title is inspired by the words of Louis D. Brandeis: “If we would guide by the light of reason, we must let our minds be bold.”Music: Mr. Robert Sechrengost, a flutist who frequently performs in Boynton Canyon in Sedona (2015).(Cont’d) A heart-shaped stone that he gives to those he meets.Martial Arts: Shaolin Temple (少林寺) in Dengfeng, China, known as the birthplace of Shaolin kung fu (2007).Food: Cakes shaped like real ice cream bars in Singapore, reflecting a playful spirit (2016).(Cont’d) Also in Bangkok (2019).Food: Diversifying space food. The Japanese space food pictured, displayed at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in Tsukuba, was developed by Japanese food manufacturers and certified by the agency (2024).Theater: Visitors can experience the culture of “noh” (能) plays at the Kanazawa Noh Museum in Kanazawa, Japan (2014).
