In Japan, koyo — the spectacular colours of autumn leaves — inspires a reverence that borders on the spiritual. For a few brief weeks, momiji-gari (maple viewing) becomes the national obsession.

Every autumn, the Earth Lady takes circuitous drives about town to witness these trees in all of their autumnal glory, and of the many trees sporting vibrant color, the vast majority are maple trees.

Hunting for red leaves, especially for bronze and crimson maple leaves — called momiji in Japan — is so popular in autumn that the pastime has a name: momijigari. Photograph by Mark Parren Taylor ...

This autumn, the tree outdid itself with leaves in various shades of yellow and orange with deep red veins, and others that were predominantly green and yellow.

Maple Leaves in Benxi turn red to embrace autumn chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2018-09-27 16:06 ...

That recognition became the catalyst for “Autumn Leaves,” a multiweek art project that addresses the age-old theme of old age, and explores the things that give life meaning.