My heart goes out to all the people in Japan. Yesterday a massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific Ocean nearby Northeastern Japan causing damage with blackouts, fire and tsunami. The large earthquake triggered a 10-meter (33-foot) tsunami that swept away everything in its path, including houses, ships, cars and farm buildings on fire. The tsunami warning is still effective for countries all around the Pacific ocean.
I came across a couple of powerful photos that showcase the mass destruction in Japan. Photos courtesy of likeithateitshareit.com
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Japan being an island city is no newcomer to water related natural disasters. The symbol of the water is highly prevalent in the culture, such as the famous print by Katsushika Hokusai, entitled “The Great Wave of Kanagawa”. Today the print is duplicated on every type of apparel and object imaginable. Most interestingly, aspects of hurricanes, particularly the Japanese water motif is imprinted, tattooed, and accessorized on the body.
What does it mean to have motifs of nature – natural destruction imprinted on your body. How does this alter the relationship between humans and natural disasters.
I came across a couple of powerful photos that showcase the mass destruction in Japan. Photos courtesy of likeithateitshareit.com
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Japan being an island city is no newcomer to water related natural disasters. The symbol of the water is highly prevalent in the culture, such as the famous print by Katsushika Hokusai, entitled “The Great Wave of Kanagawa”. Today the print is duplicated on every type of apparel and object imaginable. Most interestingly, aspects of hurricanes, particularly the Japanese water motif is imprinted, tattooed, and accessorized on the body.
What does it mean to have motifs of nature – natural destruction imprinted on your body. How does this alter the relationship between humans and natural disasters.
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elaborate?