ENTRY DESCRIPTION
There are some married rocks in Japan. They are pairs of rocks joined by Shimenawa. The most famous married rocks - Meotoiwa is located in Mie prefecture near Ise shrine. However this is another one in Ishikawa prefecture. They are mostly considered as metaphors of female and male spritual Gods- Kamisama ancient era in Japan. These religious landscape gives us profound mentality to build communication with great nature.

AUTHOR
After graduating from university, Eriko Kaniwa worked as a producer at a major Tokyo television station before studying photography independently. In addition to exhibiting photographs in individual and group shows and continuing to work as a photographer, she has explored alternative education, cognitive science, depth psychology, and art communication. Kaniwa became director of CTW Omotesando in 2009 and produced a wide range of programs related to the creation of a harmonious global society, including the CTW Omotesando Academy, CTW Vision Forum, CTW Discussion Table (held after the Great East Japan Earthquake to consider support for recovery from the perspective of social entrepreneurship), and CTW Fellowship Member Program. Since 2016, she has refocused intensively on fine art photography, Kaniwa is currently engaged fully in creative work.

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