Self-Introduction: Isaac Abrams
1. Your name (and name you prefer to be called, if different):
Isaac Abrams
2. Your hometown:Guilford, Connecticut
3. Your major(s) and minor(s):Psychology Major, Econ Minor
4. Class of: 2019
5. Why are you taking this class?  What do you hope to get out of it?I have always been interested in Japanese culture, and this is the most direct translation to that topic. I hope to get a better understanding of what has made Japanese culture what it is today.
6. What aspects of Japanese culture are of interest to you?I am both interested in the zen culture and the food culture of japan, due to how unique they are.
7. What, if any, direct experience of Japan or its culture have you had?

I have had no direct experience, but my interest has allowed me to pay attention to the culture of Japan from a distance. 

This is a bonsai garden in Japan, and it appeals to me because i have always been interested in the garden culture in Japan. I have (unsuccessfully) tried to maintain a bonsai tree, and the elegance of this garden is quite breathtaking.

This photo was taken during the 2016-2017 Fashion Week in Tokyo, and it is very interesting. you can see the historical influence in the right photo with the flower patterned silk, but it has been adapted to fit the modern sheikh in fashion.

This is a very gorgeous photo i took from my Uncle's Sailboat. in the background you can see the silhouette of the city across from NYC (not sure what its called), which gives it more elegance.  also the beam of light through the rain is also quite pretty.