Bushidō- Way of the Warrior

The New Year is almost here and it seems like some builders are pulling out all the stops to try and create their best MOC of 2014. This creation by Disco86 is simply beautiful- one of the best builds I've seen this year. 

The builder says:

Bushido is a Japanese word for the way of the samurai life, loosely analogous to the concept of chivalry. Samurais have been trained in outlying academies to learn this way of life and of course fihgting with the sword.

There is so much to take in here that I'll just go ahead and grace you with the full photoset...

I love the peaceful landscape... the cherry tree and wild deer... the tranquil waterfall and water lilies... the detailed stone path and bridge... the bright blue elements on the buildings (everything about the buildings actually)... the carefully placed minifigures... yeah. *blissfully dissolves into LEGO-brick-surrounded trance*