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Harmony and Perfection by Brian Dexter M. Medija Mount Fujiyama, a glistening gem encrusted in Japan's splendid crescent, is a symbol of great harmony and unimpeachable perfection. It is a monument that may have naturally kindled the Japanese's insatiable appetite for the sublime, that the mountain is with them in each and every little thing they do--that is, living in harmony and perfection. In its fetal days, Japan opened its eyes to the world beyond its shores. There, it saw things good and adopted them, and nurtured these things into something all her own--in perfect harmony with her life and living. So obsessed was Japan with the elements of harmony and perfection that these have penetrated the very soul of the Japanese, one that is finely meticulous and moving in flawless cadence. These elements ingrained in the Japanese psyche have transformed seemingly menial, undignified tasks into sublime rituals (like samurai- and bell-making). Just as the early Japanese molded their conglomerated traditions into a culture perfectly suited for them, they smelted and cast the shimmering perfection of a sharp-bladed samurai. And, intense as the heat of molten metal, their bells intone perfection, singing the song of ritualistic Japan. And, brilliant as the hues dyed onto Japanese garments, Japan explodes in a brilliant display of its colorful history. Japan today is sitting on an envied position among countries of the world. They have pole-vaulted their culture and economy into subliminal proportions. Hence, it is possible to relate their progress into their deep-seated lust for perfection and harmony, for stability and brilliance, for rhythm and cadence. It is a lesson to be learned by the numerous other countries struggling to overcome the pitfalls of history. ¤ |
