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Subject: [Leica] sushi restaurant question
From: simon.apekop at gmail.com (simon jessurun)
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2009 02:24:10 +0100
References: <23a0a61f0912242203r65176a16s6973b01491b076c6@mail.gmail.com> <0CEF4D96-E224-4AA6-8C7C-D5098C8565F1@mac.com> <C3109865-CE74-47B7-AFB9-0A6562F30E37@mac.com>

Thx!
best,simon

On Sat, Dec 26, 2009 at 4:03 PM, George Lottermoser <imagist3 op 
mac.com>wrote:

> a relatively simple explanation:
> <http://www.slideshare.net/praeness/asymmetry-in-japanese-art>
>
> Regards,
> George Lottermoser
> george op imagist.com
> http://www.imagist.com
> http://www.imagist.com/blog
> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist
>
>
> On Dec 25, 2009, at 4:16 AM, Tarek Charara wrote:
>
>  Simon,
>>
>> I don't know about the secret communication skills of the sushi masters,
>> but when I used to do studio still life, the "secret" was to have one
>> element out of balance to make the picture more dynamic. Example: A
>> perfectly arranged bowl of cherries with a few cherries that seem to fall
>> off the bowl. Or something like that. The vase of flowers with a few 
>> petals
>> on the table. Or an insect on one of the flowers. Some element that is out
>> of balance. Or misaligned.
>>
>> Merry christmas!
>>
>>
>> All the best from the south of France!
>>
>> Tarek
>>
>> -------------------------------------------------
>> Tarek Charara
>> <http://www.pix-that-stimulate.com>
>>
>> NO ARCHIVE
>>
>>
>> Le 25 d?c. 09 ? 07:03, simon jessurun a ?crit :
>>
>>  L.s.
>>> Hi, a recent thread about a photo by Rudy made me think about
>>> intentionally
>>> omitting to perfectly align things.
>>> You might have had the same experience once you are seated at a high
>>> class
>>> sushi restaurant you notice that the placement of all the items in front
>>> of
>>> you is not aligned with bigger fixed surfaces like the table and the
>>> ceiling
>>> etc.
>>> I know for a fact that this misalignment is intentional but still I've
>>> straightened my plate unconsciously before realising my gross error in
>>> sushi
>>> etiquette.
>>> My question is,
>>> Do any of you know what the hidden code of this alignment is?
>>> I've been told that sushi masters can even communicate to each other by
>>> placing objects in front of them so I assume that most of the code is
>>> secret
>>> but would anyone here give me a hint?
>>>
>>> Seasons greetings to all of you
>>>
>>> fond regards
>>>
>>> Simon
>>>
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