Gooooood Tony: Caught between shibui and ikeban in Japan

Caught between the empty space and wonder, a contemplative Tony is awe-struck at the simple wonders of Japan:

"The Japanese call it shibui, simplicity devoid of unnecessary elements. Only the good stuff, the object of desire itself. Everything else gone, empty air, the space between. The very things that disturb about Japan, the tight fetishistic focus, the easy compartmentalization, the love of ritual and precision, are also the things I love - especially when at the center of the frame, or ikeban style, slightly to the left or right of it, it's something extraordinary."

Wonderfully said and simply wonderful...