‘…each small piece of [nature’s] fabric reveals the organisation of the entire tapestry’ Richard P Feynmann

While the patterns to be found at the Jongmyo shrine in Seoul are many and intricate, they are based on simple, repeating elements. This emphasis on rhythm and order in the architecture allows the different materials used in its construction to speak a common language and produces a profound sense of harmony and calm.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Photography
John Pawson