ZEN IN JAPANESE CULTURE BY GAVIN BLAIR Twilight of the Republic The Earth follows shortly after

The Earth follows shortly after to make way for a new hyperspace express route

or no pipes remain to be built

The Phantasm has arrived

prosper in and profit from the lightless realms below

and the Weird

ZEN IN JAPANESE CULTURE BY GAVIN BLAIR Twilight of the Republic The Earth follows shortly afterFormed by a convergence of the Buddhas teachings with Taoism and local tradition, Zen has had a profound impact on the art and culture of Japan. As a philosophy, Zen promotes a recognition of emptiness and impermanence. As an aesthetic, it is marked by striking simplicity and a reverence for space. It operates on the principle of wabi sabi, the harmony found in all things transient and imperfect. Countless Japanese artists, artisans, and designers