Sacred Tree
In the Shinto religion of Japan, nature is sacred. To be in contact with nature is to be close to the gods, and natural objects are worshipped as sacred spirits, or kami.
Beautiful origami shapes are often seen around Shinto shrines and especially on trees in Shinto Shrines. Out of respect for the tree spirit that gave its life to make the paper, origami paper is never cut. Hempen rope surrounds the tree and holds the origami in place.
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Sacred Tree belongs to the following groups:
Amazing Asia, Forests, Japanfluence, Religious Art & Photography and Spiritual Art Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints and Mounted Prints
Karin Taylor
fascinating
Keith Richardson
Inspiring – reminds me of the Balinese who regard many huge trees as sacred, and place jing-yang black-an-white cheque aprons around them. Keith
Ariane
How wonderful – nice to have you back Melanie
George Lenz
nice capture
Mui-Ling Teh
Very nice in sepia; a nice sacred feel to this.
Cain Doherty
great image and accompanying story
davesphotograp...
nice captuer like the sepia look