What "Shadow" means to you?
In western culture, the word "Shadow" has a negative connotation. In Japanese, the Shadow, KAGE (影, 陰) gives a slightly different sensation. KAGE 影 plays an important role in WABI SABI aesthetics...
4 February is 立春 the day that the spring begins in the ancient Japanese (and Chinese). Still cold, but the feel more gentle light in the morning. Here is the art of the month and Haiku of the month.