“Nothing is more hallowing than the union of kindred spirits in art. At the moment of meeting, the art lover transcends himself. At once he is and is not. He catches a glimpse of Infinity... Freed from the fetters of… — Kakuzō Okakura Copy Share Image
“Nothing is more hallowing than the union of kindred spirits in art. At the moment of meeting, the art lover transcends himself. At once… — Kakuzō Okakura Copy Share Image
“Welcome to thee, O sword of eternity! Through Buddha And through Daruma alike Thou hast cleft thy way.” — Kakuzō Okakura Copy Share Image
“Our standards of morality are begotten of the past needs of society, but is society to remain always the same?” — Kakuzō Okakura Copy Share Image
“At the magic touch of the beautiful the secret chords of our being are awakened, we vibrate and thrill in response to its call.… — Kakuzō Okakura Copy Share Image
“Have you not noticed that the wild flowers are becoming scarcer every year? It may be that their wise men have told them to… — Kakuzō Okakura Copy Share Image
“Behold the complacent salesman retailing the Good and True. One can even buy a so-called Religion, which is really but common morality sanctified with… — Kakuzo Okakura Copy Share Image
“Sad as it is, we cannot conceal the fact that in spite of our companionship with flowers we have not risen very far above… — Kakuzō Okakura Copy Share Image
“The claims of contemporary art cannot be ignored in any vital scheme of life. The art of to-day is that which really belongs to… — Kakuzō Okakura Copy Share Image
“We are ever brutal to those who love and serve us in silence, but the time may come when, for our cruelty, we shall… — Kakuzō Okakura Copy Share Image
“Our standards of morality are begotten of the past needs of society, but is society to remain always the same? The observance of communal… — Kakuzō Okakura Copy Share Image
