Yorishiro Trees, Nikko. Japan Wood Print

The yorishiro (here the tree) is an object capable of attracting spirits called kamis, thus giving them a physical space to occupy during religious ceremonies. Yorishiro are used during ceremonies to call on kamis to participate in worship. The word itself literally means “substitute approach”. Once a yorishiro truly hosts a kami, he is called a shintai. Ropes (shimenawa) decorated with paper streamers called shide often surround the yorishiro to make their sacredness apparent.

Le yorishiro (ici l'arbre) est un objet capable d'attirer les esprits appelés kamis, leur donnant ainsi un espace physique à occuper durant les cérémonies religieuses. Les yorishiro sont employés au cours des cérémonies pour appeler les kamis à participer au culte. Le mot lui-même signifie littéralement « substitut d'approche ». Une fois qu'un yorishiro héberge véritablement un kami, il est appelé un shintai. Des cordes (shimenawa) décorées de banderoles de papier appelées shide ento...

As far as I can remember I have always taken pictures. I started with the things around me, the people I knew, then during my life, as my horizon widened, I photographed all over the world. For a long time I refused to market my photos, treasured as treasures on my hard drives and on the walls of my house, proudly showing them to a few friends during passionate discussions about trips made or to be made. Then one day a gallery owner specializing in Japan suggested that I exhibit and sell some photos. Thus was born the idea of ​​maybe ... one day, to share them. Today I present to you some pictures taken from my treasure. I hope you will enjoy them and that they will make you travel a bit in my memories. Aussi loin que je me...