Mat at Entrance of a Temple in Nara, Japan

This is a mat at the entrance way of a temple in Nara, Japan. I think of it as the many faces of God.

I'm glad you are back, Jack, nice to see your pictures! Marvelous mosaic. This mat carefully stores small pebbles, fallen leaves ... and stories about all the feet that stepped on it. Ancient memory device. Bravo! Sincerely, Tatiana

Jack...I got one of those at my front door....now you got me stepping very carefully over it/the many faces of God!Salutations-Laurent

Hi jack,

 

so glad to see you here again! The theme you present here (per your accompanying comment), although rather sober in appearance, is very appealing and, more importantly, really connectable to the visual presentation. There's a multitude of forms, fitting into the mold of entering a sacred place. Kind regards, Vincent

Fascinating study that few would see. But we can count on you. Thanks.

Looks good! PDE

nice shot, many stories

Very good one.

Very interesting looking pattern it makes. Looks almost like an alternative form of Kalaha, where you use dead leaves, pepples and dirt in stead.

Tatiana, Laurent, Vincent, Wayne, Pierre, B. Bernardo, Saad, Phillip - Thanks you for your interesting comments. I've been absent the last couple of months and it's nice to find out that there's still a core of people here who take the time to comment. Much appreciated.

He's baaack! Glad to see ya. Your new work begins with a bang in the form of this image. I won't overstate the obvious, but nonetheless I easily can envision monks in a Zen monastery using it, or something like it, to aid them in the quest for Satori. The forms the mat contains, along with the hints of nature, promote beauty, both visually and spiritually. Favorite for sure.