Day: July 5, 2025

Views: 149New Works – July 2025 Bio (life) + Tope (place) – Water Lilies – July 2025 Water lilies float gently on the surface of the water, with their round leaves and softly coloured blossoms. Their name derives from the fact that the flowers close at night, as if they were “sleeping lotuses.” In recent years, water lilies have become symbolic of “biotopes” — harmonious spaces where humans and nature coexist. Along the waterside, they provide important habitats for frogs, dragonflies, and wild birds, playing a vital role in nearby ecosystems. *Biotope* comes from the Greek words “bios” (life) and “topos” (place). July 5, 2025 (Reiwa 7) Sunshōan Color Paper […]