Adamo e Eva
“Adamo e Eva,” created by Japanese sculptor Masaru Bando in 1994, is a striking bronze sculpture permanently installed at the Pola Museum of Art in Hakone, Japan. This evocative piece reflects the artist’s compassion and response to the suffering endured during the Siege of Sarajevo amidst the Bosnian War (1992–1995).
Light Odyssey
"Light Odyssey," created by SHIMURAbros, is a permanent installation at the Pola Art Museum in Hakone, Japan. This artwork combines copper, stainless steel, and optical glass to create a captivating exploration of light and reflection.
Japanese Cobra Lily
The Japanese Cobra Lily (Arisaema serratum), a striking perennial in the arum family (Araceae), showcases its vibrant seed pod. Native to Japan, this plant thrives in damp forests from the Kansai region to Hokkaido, adding a burst of color to the autumn landscape.
Forest Bath
My border collie, Dale-chan, enjoying a peaceful moment on a nature trail encircling the Pola Museum of Art in Hakone, Japan. Surrounded by lush greenery and dappled sunlight, she truly embodies the serenity of this beautiful place.
Blessed Dogs
The black sculpture, “Blessed Dogs,” by Niu, depicts two playful dogs leaping joyfully, their forms silhouetted against the sunlight. Installed at the Pola Museum in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, this artwork reflects the artist's focus on creating motifs that celebrate the happiness of animals.
Sequoyah Aono
The marble sculpture, Dexter Head, featured here is a striking self-portrait of Aono, inspired by Michelangelo’s David. This 3-meter-tall masterpiece (9.8 feet) blends classical and contemporary styles.
Sengokuhara Silver Grass Field
As I completed my photowalk through the Sengokuhara Silver Grass Fields on the northern slope of Mt. Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, I paused to look back. Just as the sun rose over the ridges, its first rays broke through a partly cloudy sky, casting layers of soft light across the fields of shimmering silver grass. The gentle glow brought the landscape to life, painting a tranquil farewell to my morning in the grasslands.
Sengokuhara Susuki Sogen
On my visit to the Sengokuhara Silver Grass Fields on the northern slope of Mt. Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, I arrived just before sunrise, reaching the fields in time to capture the first rays of light spilling over the Mt. Hakone ridge. In the distance, the quiet resort town of Sengokuhara rests beneath the backdrop of Mt. Ashigara, framed by fields of shimmering silver grass in the foreground.
Soleil Hill Beach
Long-exposure photo capturing rippling waves as they lap against the dark sandy shore at Soleil Hill Beach. On the left, a rock formation composed of alternating layers of pyroclastic sandstone and mudstone, deposited on the seafloor between 10 and 4 million years ago and exposed around 500,000 years ago, juts into the scene at an estimated 30-degree angle.