Jonathan Cohen's photos with the keyword: new year

In the Japanese Noh Theater, the traditional dance of Okina (Venerable Old Man) is performed only at the new year to wish for peace and tranquility in the world, as well as to invoke blessing and good fortune. The character in the title role wears a white, old-man mask while performing a slow dance based on ancient purification rites.

Do not rely on the rabbit's foot for good luck; after all, it didn't work out too well for the rabbit! - Anonymous

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People in Japan mark the beginning of a new year by paying special attention to the first time certain activities take place. From dreaming to bathing, writing haiku to hearing birdsong – these seemingly mundane actions set the tone for the coming year. In my case, this is my first photo of an Ikebana arrangement taken in the Year of the Rabbit. "First sunrise Surprises the moon rabbit Awakening" - Hidenori Hiruta

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As you sit on the hillside, or lie prone under the trees of the forest, or sprawl wet-legged by a mountain stream, the great door, that does not look like a door, opens. - Stephen Graham, The Gentle Art of Tramping