The Shape of Tree
Only when the last leaf falls
Is
the shape of the tree laid bare.
–John Janeway Conger from "The
Shape Of The Tree"
Like many artists and poets before
him, Nobushi favors trees as subjects for his work. His appreciation
focuses particularly on older trees in which, like their human counterparts,
longevity carves each line deeper and weathers each feature, manifesting
wisdom and commanding respect.
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