German Japan 2:) Photo

Photographer’s Note

I'm still impressed by the silence of the Japanese Garden in Dusseldorf. It's a city where you have a lot of Japanese people living and cultivating their own culture.

What is the EKO House?
Consists of a Buddhist temple (the only Japanese temple in Europe), a Japanese garden and a house in the traditional style with tea room. Düsseldorf having the highest percentage of Japanese inhabitants in Europe, it is no coincidence that it was chosen as location for the temple. At the EKO-House, Japanese citizens cultivate their traditions and allow local citizens the unique opportunity to participate. Thus, the most important function of the EKO-House is the cultural exchange between East and West.
The library, to be established in the same building as the nursery school, will have departments of literature (incl. a collection of children's books), music and visual art. The science department will focus on establishing a collection on research into Buddhism.
Two publications of the EKO-House aim to get the public acquainted with its work : the scientific magazine 'Horin. Comparative studies on Japanese culture', and the semi-annual information leaflet 'EKO-Blätter'.
Regular events:
- Celebration of Buddhist festivals
- Tea ceremonies
- Garden parties with music or theatre performances
- Concerts

With greetings from Luxembourg:)

Budapestman, asajernigan, vasilpro, Ola_Kwiatek has marked this note useful

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fanni (8733) 2009-05-09 2:45

Hi Gosia,
this is a very interesting, very well composed photo and a very interesting Note accompanying it! I like the perspective view very much.
The weather looks rather sombre but the red flowers enliven the view very well. I would never guess that such a "Japanese Garden" can exist in Germany!
Have a nice weekend :)
greetings from Moscow,
Elena

Budapestman (41618) 2009-05-09 2:53

Hi Gosia,
Surprising photo from Germany...but like this more interesting the photo. The composition of the photo is superb, I like the beautiful architectural details and the cosy park, excellent clarity and note. Tfs! Have a nice weekend!
George

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darek1978 (11165) 2009-05-09 3:56

Czesc Gosiu,
Naprawde ciekawie to wyglada. Duzo interesujacych detali tam widze. Pogoda taka bardzo irlandzka a sam moment na zdjeciu jak przerwa miedzy deszczem a deszczem. Kompozycja na szostke.
Pozdrawiam,
Darek

asajernigan (14080) 2009-05-09 4:59

Gosia,
Nice shot of this Japanese garden. If you had not listed the city, I would have thought that this shot was from Japan. The angle of the shot works well using the bridge to create a diagonal that leads the eye into the shot. The lighting and colors are fine with nice sharpness and detail.
TFS,
Asa

vasilpro (8506) 2009-05-09 5:08

Hello Gosia,
I thought it was in Japan! Very nice place and very good to follow their culture people in other countries as Japanese people living in Germany. Very nice capture with vivid colors, a nice POV.
Regards, Vasilis.

jurek1951 (25896) 2009-05-09 11:17

Witaj Gosia,
w takim ogrodzie to mozna milo spedzac czas,ladne kolory,pozdrawiam
Jurek

Fis2 (45620) 2009-05-09 12:40

Czesc Gosia!
U nas tez miala byc Japonia i nic z tego nie wyszlo :(
LAdny kadr i ciekawa jego zawartosc.
Super kolorki.
Pozdrawiam
Krzysztof

Ola_Kwiatek (2390) 2009-05-09 13:38

Byl japonski, jest niemiecko-japonski ogrod. Nie powiem, calkiem tu przytulnie. Sympatyczne kolory.
3maj sie

emka (21179) 2009-05-09 13:53

Witaj, bardzo ładny ten japoński ogród. ładny mostek i urocze chińskie daszki. szkoda, ze niebo nie dopisalo, ale dobre kolory i ostrość świetna. ładna kompozycja, wszystko na swoim miejscu. A byłaś w chińskich ogrodach?

Pozdrawiam

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ilDottore (4000) 2009-05-09 13:59

Hejo Gosia,
No najs, najs... :)
Bardzo ładna orientalna kompozycja.
Podłą pogodę zrekompensowałaś hipersaturacją ale raczej to dodaje uroku niż razi.
No to Banzai!
Krzysiek

Graal (57689) 2009-05-09 23:23

Fajny temat trzeba wykorzystac. Kolejne interesujace ujecie tego japonskiego ogrodu. Troche szkoda, ze woda pod mostkiem nie plynie ale i tak mi sie podoba.
Pozdr.Al.

adramad (3522) 2009-05-13 8:03

Hello Gosia.
Beautiful this photography, with a good POV, the colors precious and balanced with a bucolic air, very good brightness also. Congratulations.
Regards.