Founder of 3rd Ritual, Jenn Tardif, talks fire ceremonies, her favorite Japanese word, and the excellence of Blue Hill.
words by jenn tardif, illustration by mike mcquade
(Japanese) The feeling of meeting someone and knowing that it’s inevitable that you will fall in love with them.
Illustration by Aaron Lowell Denton
(Japanese) A prank originating in Japan, done by a person inventing seemingly ingenious everyday gadgets that seem like a perfect solution to a particular problem, though are in fact nothing more than useless gags.
Illustration by Raissa Pardini
(Japanese): The act of acquiring so many books that they pile up unread.
(Japanese) The beauty that comes from a sensitivity to and awareness of the impermanence of things.
Illustration by Ahonen & Lamberg
(Japanese) Literally, “a meal eaten sideways,” this is used to convey the peculiar stress induced while speaking a foreign language.
(Japanese) A feeling of respect, admiration, and longing for someone or something you find highly aspirational.
(Japanese) A disaster haircut that makes you look worse than before.
Illustration by Jess Rotter
(Japanese) When sunlight filters through the trees.
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