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een galerie.
Kies een stemming en de kamer zelf antwoordt — het licht koelt of warmt op, de sfeer verandert van tempo, en alleen de werken die dat gevoel belichamen, treden naar voren uit de duisternis. De rest verdwijnt in de schaduw.
Sumio Mori
A Life Etched in Haiku: The Poetic World of Sumio Mori Sumio Mori, born in Nagasaki, Japan, in 1919, was a figure whose life became inextricably linked with the delicate art of haiku. Though his early years saw a relocation to Himeji, the coastal beauty of Nagasaki remained a foundational influence, subtly shaping the imagery and sensibility that would define his poetic voice. Mori wasn’t merely a practitioner of this traditional form;
he was a revitalizer, deeply invested in preserving the spirit of pre-modern *haikai* while simultaneously forging a path for contemporary expression. His journey reflects a profound engagement with nature, a quiet introspection on the passage of time, and an unwavering dedication to capturing fleeting moments of beauty within the concise structure of seventeen syllables. The Haikai Tradition and Early Development Mori’s artistic li…
