MC the FURT

How many people can answer the question, "What's in shichimi?" While many households likely have shichimi, the more familiar something is, the less familiar it is. Meanwhile, modern society sees us accessing unreliable information about events happening around the world, even in places we've never visited, through the internet and other sources. When you think about it, it's quite strange. Shichimi, of course, lists its ingredients on the label. It's made by mixing chili peppers with several of about 10 ingredients, including poppy seeds, mandarin peel, ginger, rapeseed, and seaweed. The combination varies depending on the region and manufacturer. The same can be said for curry powder, which is a mixture of powdered cumin, turmeric, cardamom, coriander, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
When you're walking down the street, for example, how many of the trees lining your familiar streets do you know the names of? While reading Anne of Green Gables by Montgomery, I was astonished by the detailed descriptions of the names and conditions of the plants along the path. Thinking about this, I couldn't help but realize how little I am able to observe even within a 500m radius. I don't think it's wrong to create artworks such as paintings or music using only my imagination, without knowing about the things around me, but I would like to explore and observe in detail the surrounding environment that I thought I knew but didn't, and create richer artworks.