Japanese Print "The Earth Day" by Nishijima Katsuyuki
Artist:Nishijima Katsuyuki
Title:The Earth Day
Date:Late 20th century.
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Description:
"Doyo" ("The Earth Day") is one of the ideas of old Chinese natural philosophy, in which everything in the world can be categorized in five natural elements. "Doyo" means "the day of element Earth". According to its ideology, disturbing earth such as excavations or field works should not be done in "Doyo".