A River in India, by Lew Buller. From his book, Saikei and Art: Minature Landscapes. Now on special at Stone Lantern.
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Not an entry, just an observation.
This is a nice composition, in my opinion, but there are a couple of flaws which are probably related.
One, it seems overly manicured which always leads one to the conclusion (overt or covert) that the hand of man is involved.
Two, it is pretty symmetrical. I am biased by the Japanese standards which call for a balanced assymetry. Again this suggests the hand of man is involved rather than the illusion of being naturally formed.
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Hello – an inexpert comment.
I am not a great fan of Seikei, however this presentation immediately made me think of Disney’s Jungle Book. My kids (and me) love the old classic. This Seikei reminds me of the scene when Baloo the bear and Mowgli were floating down the river signing “The bear necessities” (excuse my spelling please). In your minds eye you can see the naughty monkeys in the trees ready to snatch Mowgli from the Balloo as they drift down the peacful, plant rich, jungle river.
I wonder if that’s where Mr. Kawamoto got his inspiration.