komorebi – This is the word the Japanese have for when sunlight filters through the trees — the interplay between the light and the leaves.
I adore komorebi. I have spent hours this summer just watching the light play amongst the leaves: I like to think it’s the mindfulness I have started to practise again which has helped me savour and delight in the simplicity of dancing leaf shadows. My children and I used to call it treelight (our favourite variety is oaktreelight) before we found the official name for it.
Looking through the mobile pool, I can see others have been inspired by the komorebi too. I’m looking forward to seeing how the treelight changes before the winter strips the trees bare.
1. 260:365 – intrigued, 2. morning sun., 3. end of the day, 4. light • leaves • shadows
Thank you so much for sharing your images with us.
Such a wonderful post, Kirstin. I haven’t known the expression “Komorebi” until today, it sounds wonderful to me! Thank you for including my image!
thank you for sharing the name. it does bring one to a mindful state
Beautiful shots. And a wonderful word to describe them.
Thank you Kirstin for giving what i love and seek so much a name.
And thank you for including my komorebi 🙂
I didn’t know there was a word for this! Love when I learn something new.
Love this kind of light, too. What a beautiful word of it. Thank you Kirstin.
gorgeous images! a very belated thank you for including me, kirstin! komorebi is such a beauty-filled word to describe the poetry of the light and shadows of trees… i loved reading your feature.