* Calligraphy in the Landscape *

The step to the daybreak

2012-01-27T17:00:00.024+09:00

　　　The ray will lead wandering heart to the future.
　　　To warm breast of the mountains.

　　　Severe but tender.

　　　Bumpy, undulation way.
　　　Roundabout, lost road.

　　　Yes, the dream might have been a plaything of the fate.

　　　Possibly the thorny distance might be joy.
　　　Now and think, isn't so?

　　　Faraway, the steps.

　　　大根引き　大根で道を　教えけり
　　　　小林　一茶　(1763 - 1827)　

　　　pulling a radish　　with the radish　　showing a direction (radish : Japanese white radish)
　　　　Kobayashi Issa　(1763 - 1827)　　

　　The winter scenery of the farm village is described in this haiku.
　　Issa Kobayashi has a warm heart.

　　His sad fate adds to the depth of works still more.
　　They are very gentle mind.

　　Of course he doesn't exist anymore in the world.
　　However, his soul is eternity.

by nastarnb. I show the respect for him.

　　　ふじの嶺の煙もいとど立ちのぼる　上なきものは思いなりけり
　　　　　藤原家隆　(1158-1237)　　　　新古今和歌集

　　　Even smoke of such high Mt. Fuji is going to go up to the top more.
　　　　　　It was fire of the thought of the love that I didn't stop rising forever.
　　　　　Fujiwara no Ietaka　(1158-1237)　　　Shin Kokin Wakashū　

　　　To the direction of the rays.
　　　There is Mount Fuji.

　　　It is our heart, itself.

Maybe somewhere

2012-01-13T16:14:00.010+09:00

　　　I feel something of soft touch.
　　　The voice of the time. The snowy beating. The ancestral soul.

　　　The words cannot get them.

　　　The temple is covered with a silver hat.

　　　There were them there all the time from the ancient times.
　　　They have been living while protecting something.

　　　It is the life.

　　　The lovely hometown.
　　　The long history. And short breath.

　　　Please watching over us.

　　　Here is Shirakawa village, Gifu Prefecture.

　　　山里は冬ぞ寂しさまさりける　　人目も草もかれぬと思へば
　　　　源宗于　(？－939)　　古今集315番、百人一首28番、三十六人撰97番

　　　Loneliness adds to the mountain village still more during winter.　　The person and grass wither away.　　　
　　　　Minamoto no Muneyuki　(？－939)　Kokin Wakashū No.315, Hyakunin Isshu No.28, Thirty-six Poetry Immortals No.97

　　　絵の中に　　入るや山家の　　雪景色
　　　　向井　去来　 (1651 - 1704)

　　　In a picture　　express mountain lodges?　　deep snow scenery　　
　　　　Mukai Kyorai　 (1651 - 1704)

　　　

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　by egawauemon. I show respect for him.

" Elastic " Japanese calligraphy

2012-01-07T00:00:00.002+09:00

　　　"柔" (jū, or yawarakai). It is translated as elastic, soft, gentle, pliant, etc.
　　　This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.

　　　Etymology :　Ideogrammic compound
　　　矛 (spear)　　 +　　木 (tree)
　　　The tree is softer than spear.

　　　The word is known for the words such as these.
　　　　柔術 ( jū-jutsu )　　　
　　　　柔道 ( jū-dō )　　　　Olympic event

　　　Japanese Spirit　　　" Soft controls hard "
　　　Refrain from murder and violence.　　Put weight in courtesy and spirituality.

　　　"　柔　" 　　This has the meaning that transcended soft.
　　　It contains many good feelings.
　　　adaptability, tolerant, flexibility, carefree, recoverable, etc.

　　　This movie shows the traditional essence.
　　　One of the Kobudō master, his mind (mental) and body (physical) are completely unified.
　　　His purpose is defense, isn't attack or play a fighting game.

　　　

　　　The human potential is infinite. Nobody knows the limit.
　　　His ability is extremely utilized to the maximum.

　　　Yes. They may be unscientific and incredible however.
　　　There are a lot of such masters in Japan.

　　　

　　　Exhibition were invited to France

　　　The people have each possibility.
　　　We walk the process to our own reaching.

　　　 " Without fighting, Win "

　　　The man can stare at himself, always.

　　　山里は　　又静かなる　　明の春
　　　　松尾　芭蕉　(1644 – 1694)

　　　Mountain village　　still more quieter　　the New Year
　　　　Matsuo Bashō　(1644 – 1694)

Thanks to you all and your works, sincerely

2012-01-01T00:00:00.037+09:00

　　　"The Blue Planet Earth"
　　　Here is over Shizuoka Prefecture. 　Mt. Fuji comes close.

　　　A lot of friends gave me many encounters and encouragements last year, too.
　　　With a lot of excellent works...

　　　Those lovely cultural exchanges presented deep emotion to me.

　　　I thank to all friends who visited my small the Far East space.

　　　All your works are elegant.
　　　I heartily respect them, and was always impressed by them.

　　　"Once in a lifetime encounter"

　　　Treasure every encounter, for it will never recur...
　　　I reverently accept the providence.

　　　　雪の富士　　高し地上の　　ものならず　
　　　　　山口　誓子 (1901 - 1994)

　　　　Snowy Mt. Fuji　　Too high, unlikely　　On the ground
　　　　　Yamaguchi　Seisi (1901 - 1994)

　　　　I pray to peace for you and yours.
　　　　And, Peace of the earth.

　　　　Happy New Year 2012 !!

　　　　Please enjoy one-year flight.
　　　　from Japan
　　　　ruma @00:00

" Sincere " Japanese calligraphy

2011-12-23T12:00:00.001+09:00

　　　　『誠』　(sei, or makoto).　It is translated as sincere, honest, true, real.
　　　This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.

　　　Etymology :　言 (words, or speak) + 成 (completed, or fixed)
　　　It is honest to take responsibility for words.

　　　Etymology :　言 ⇒　upper half part (sharp knife) + 口 (mouth)
　　　It is the same as having a knife to speak, sometimes.

　　　This word is good for the New Year.
　　　The spirit will cultivate the life.

　　　I believe all.. sincerely...
　　　I pray for your crop.

　　　So Good year for you and yours.

　　　とき遅き　　たがひはあれど　　つらぬかぬ
　　　　ことなきものは　　誠なりけり
　　　　　　　明治天皇御製　 (1852 – 1912)

　　　early or late　　　may be difference　　　but stick to the will
　　　　　 at any time　　　my sincere heart
　　　　　　　Emperor Meiji　 (1852 – 1912)

Crimson Mark

2011-12-09T12:04:00.007+09:00

　　　The backlight penetrates the body of the leaf.
　　　The passion drips.

　　　The cold air and the scathing rays.

　　　The infinite sky embraces very small leaves.
　　　The red will fly in the space.

　　　The bonsai and the ultramarine blue.

　　　The blood vessel runs in our thought.
　　　Yes, it is always.

　　　Sometimes serenity will be required.

　　　Warm greetings... and good weekend.

"Nothing" Japanese calligraphy

2011-09-16T18:00:00.003+09:00

　　　"無" (mu, or nai). It is translated as nothing, nil, zero, naught, etc.
　　　This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.

　　　Etymology :　Hieroglyph
　　　It looks like a person dances with a decoration.

　　　One of the teachings of the Buddhism.

　　　　　一切は「無」, 一切は「空」。

　　　　　All is " Nothing ", all is " Void ".

　　　At first when I was born, I have nothing other than my body.
　　　And grow up while acquiring various materials and thoughts.
　　　Last moments, must abandon all of them.

So, i will come back there.
　　　It is very natural and smooth flow.

　　　It is only just a "ZEN", isn't it?

　　　arigatou　 gozaimashita.
　　　ありがとう　ございました。

露と落ち　露と消えにし　我が身かな　浪速のことは　夢のまた夢
　　　　豊臣　秀吉　(1537 - 1598)

　　　I am born as a dew　　and disappear as a dew　　my body　　all temporal　　a dream and a dream
　　　　Toyotomi Hideyoshi　(1537 - 1598)

The island of the illusion

2011-09-16T15:03:00.004+09:00

　　　　　A daredevil man do fishing without attaching a life jacket.
　　　　He does not know where himself is.

　　　　It may be a human being.

　　　　　There is the very dangerous and beautiful place where the angler of some lost their life.
　　　　Now, his life may be lighter than one fish.

　　　　There are only him and me here.
　　　　We can look at the island of the illusion slightly on the horizon.

　　　　　Birds · · · birds are freedom eternally.
　　　　And they may be safer than a human being.

　　　　Because they do only that themself can do it.
　　　　And they are satisfied with it.

　　　　Yes. I should know those men are necessary, shouldn't it ?
　　　　However, as for life being an illusion, both that man and the bird may be the same.

　　　　The monument of the cape had seen all.

　　　　Here is minato Karatsu-shi Saga Prefecture.
　　　　Please Look at the view from here of other my post.

　*******　Monologue　*******　

　　　　I contributed this article to 10.25.2009.
　　　　Now post it again.　This is my origin.

　　　　When i began this blog in July, 2009, my photo was monotonous.
　　　　Because my thought was not put inside.
　　　　i was dissatisfied with it.

　　　　Then i watched "Alienation and Despair" from Something Sighted by JAMES.
　　　　The photograph had "Story". It certainly seemed to speak to me.
　　　　There was the heart of the photographer inside.

　　　　I realized what wasn't enough to me, and noticed myself.
　　　　This post photographed a story of certain scenery for the first time.

　　　　I intended to recur to the origin of my own again, and contributed this article.

　　　　Thank you for looking at my little way.
　　　　Here where I am.

Swimming in the space, like a dream

2011-09-15T15:00:00.001+09:00

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　　　　from You Tube　　by Sarah Brightman　 x 　Joe Hisaishi

　　　　Please enjoy the beautiful voice and piano.

The lucky charm for safe life, etc.　part 2

2011-09-10T00:05:00.013+09:00

　　As a souvenir from shrine or temple, Japanese often gets a lucky charm.
　　"午 (go, uma)" of the twelve signs of the zodiac is embroidered on this face.

　　The meaning is horse.

　　This is the Shimogamo Shinto Shrine's lucky charm.
　　The backside is embroidered in kanji with "下鴨神社 (Shimogamo-jinja)".

　　It is registered with Cultural heritage.

　　

　　This Shinto Shrine is one of the oldest them in Kyoto.
　　The foundation is about B.C. 90.

　　May the grace of God be with you.

　　宵の間の　月のかつらの　うす紅葉　照るとしもなき　初秋の空
　　　鴨　長明　(1155 – 1216)

　　Time for night beginning　　great laurel tree in the moon
　　　still light autumn colors　　shine somehow　　first autumn sky
　　　Kamo no Chōmei 　(1155 – 1216)

Shimogamo and Kamigamo Shinto Shrine

2011-09-10T00:01:00.006+09:00

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　　　This ceremony is called "Aoi Matsuri".
　　　On May 15 every year, it is held for noble of the Heian era.
　　　It is a festival of "Shimogamo Shrine" and "Kamigamo Shrine".

　　　The horse is used for ritual (Yabusame), a horseback archery act of God.

　　Please enjoy the state of a traditional event.

"God"　Japanese calligraphy

2011-09-10T00:00:00.012+09:00

　　"神" (shinn, or kami). 　It is translated as God.
　　This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.

　　Etymology :　Phono-semantic compound
　　phonetic 申 (extend) + semantic 示 (show)

　　"申 (shinn)" is a hieroglyph of the thunder.
　　The meaning of God came out of the sacredness.

　　神社 (Jin-ja)
　　The meaning is Shinto shrine.

　　This kanji lets the heart rouse feelings to respect our ancestor.
　　Itself may possess mysterious power.

Without herself noticing, the girls are...

2011-09-03T00:05:00.012+09:00

　　Anyone can stand here anytime.
　　As an audience, or as an actor.

　　The show is free of charge.

　　The flow continues...
　　The soft breeze surrounds them.

　　The colors will gradually change.

　　i wonder if remember the warm touch of the hand?
　　The time goes by, too.

　　Please don't untie the knot, because it's yours eternally.

　　　　撫子や　　堤ともなく　　草の原
　　　　　高浜虚子 (1874 - 1959)

　　　　dianthus(nadeshiko) blooms 　on the bank　　grassy plain
　　　　　Kyoshi Takahama (1874 - 1959)

HDR Photography in Japan

2011-09-03T00:03:00.000+09:00

　　Please enjoy pictorial photography which variously changes with music.

"Person"　Japanese calligraphy

2011-09-03T00:00:00.012+09:00

　　"人" (ninn, or hito). It is translated as a person, man, human being, people, etc.
　　This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.

　　Etymology :　Pictogram
　　It looks like this character stands a man.
　　His hand supports the body.

　　It is often used for the example talk of people helping each other.

　　This meaning reminds me of the love of mother and child.
　　I like states of parent and child whom is hand in hand.

　　あひふれし　　子の手とりたる　　門火かな
　　　　中村　汀女　(1900 - 1988)

　　touch each other　　take child's hand　　ceremonial bonfire　　
　　　　Nakamura　Teijo　　(1900 - 1988)

Pleasures of a happy home

2011-08-27T01:35:00.001+09:00

　　Evening reminds me of a family.
　　The place that people come back through.

　　Small house is full of much love.

　　The back of mother.
　　I still hold the impression of the color.

　　The warm touch.

　　The shore is sometimes dyed in colors like mother.
　　With nostalgia.

　　Forever...

　　夕空見てから　夜食の箸とる
　　　尾崎　放哉　(1885 - 1926)

　　after watching　　evening sky　　take chopsticks
　　　Ozaki　Hōsai　　(1885 - 1926)

Nature Elegant Change

2011-08-27T01:31:00.000+09:00

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　　Please enjoy mysterious swelling which gradually changes with music.

"Mother"　Japanese calligraphy

2011-08-27T01:30:00.000+09:00

　　"母" (bo, or haha). It is translated as mother.
　　This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.

　　Etymology :　Pictogram
　　　a woman with breasts with nipples kneeling or standing.
　　　In modern form turned on left side.
　　　Cognate to 女 (“woman”), which has developed similarly, but does not include dots for nipples and has lost one breast.
　　　Compare also 卵 (“eggs”), presumably from testicles.

　　　The fertile form seems to mold the shape of mother.
　　　It may be expressed the gentleness, too.

Gone with blue-green airspace

2011-08-20T00:03:00.011+09:00

　　The paddy-rice finally changes to deep green.
　　They will continue the undulation such as the wave.

　　So, without cease.

　　The strong backlight focuses on the rice field.
　　Deeper, more distance.

　　Like heat haze...

　　The clouds are wandering about in the silence.
　　The candela lets colors float still more.

　　All may be absorbed there.

　　初秋や　　海も青田も　　一みどり
　　　松尾　芭蕉　(1644 - 1694）

　　early fall　　both sea and rice field　　one green
　　　Matsuo　Bashō　　(1644 - 1694）

Time Changing To Sunrise

2011-08-20T00:01:00.001+09:00

　　Please enjoy rapid colors change to dawn.

"Fleeting Dreams" Japanese calligraphy

2011-08-20T00:00:00.018+09:00

　　This character is written by Kanzi and Hiragana.
　　Hiragana; the rounded Japanese phonetic syllabary

　　夏草や　　つわものどもが　　夢のあと
　　　松尾　芭蕉　　(1644 - 1694）

　　summer grass　　warriors...　　traces of dreams
　　　Matsuo　Bashō　　(1644 - 1694）

　　Hiragana seems to express flexible Japanese mind.
　　The lines are delicate.

　　The unique view of the haiku world is made to amplify depth by them still more.
　　Short, but it may not show the bottom.

Endless Summer

2011-08-13T00:05:00.008+09:00

　　That memory.
　　In the distance...

　　It is not sent back anymore.

　　Yes. I enjoy this moment.
　　Lovely this time.

　　The memory is carved with in the heart.

　　The eyes stare at something calmly.
　　I will go the direction sometime soon.

　　The place that waits for me.

　　涼しさの　肌に手を置き　夜の秋
　　　高浜虚子

　　the cool　　put hands on skin　　autumn night　
　　　Kyoshi Takahama

Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

2011-08-13T00:02:00.001+09:00

Kuroshio Sea - 2nd largest aquarium tank in the world - (song is Please don't go by Barcelona) from Jon Rawlinson on Vimeo.

　　Please enjoy the deep blue world with music.

"Summer" Japanese calligraphy

2011-08-13T00:00:00.004+09:00

　　"夏" (ka, natsu). It is translated as summer.
　　This character is written by Kanzi, Seal script.

　　Etymology :　Hieroglyph

　　The figure which the man attaches a big mask, and dance.
　　Then it came to gradually express the size of the person.
　　It has the meaning of the state that force is prosperous.

　　"The summer"
　　Delight, and the later lingering sound.
　　The summer thought floatage and calms down.

Shimmering golden threads

2011-08-06T00:05:00.013+09:00

　　Please show the vain souls.
　　The brightness to praise the world.
　
　　The holy sacrifice is short life.

　　The golden slit may be an entrance to the futures.
　　We will be led there.

　　Stars to glisten are fleeting hope.

　　A simple bouquet floats in the night sky.
　　Oh, i am satisfied with this.

　　Only in mere it...

　　星一つ　　残して落る　　花火かな
　　　　酒井　抱一　　　(1761-1828)

　　one star 　　leave and fall 　　fireworks
　　　　Sakai　 Hōitsu　(1761-1828)

***********************

　　Excuse me.
　　For circumstances of my own, the responses to all of you have been stagnant.
　　This post was reserved in the beginning of July.

　　To all my friends all over the world, i always thank for your encouragement.

　　

Nagaoka city fireworks

2011-08-06T00:04:00.001+09:00

　　Please enjoy gorgeous night view.

　　Nagaoka city, Niigata Prefecture
　　Fireworks images

"Festival" Japanese calligraphy

2011-08-06T00:00:00.009+09:00

　　"祭" (sai, matsuri). It is translated as sacrifice to, ceremonial, festival, etc.
　　This character is written by Kanzi, Semi-cursive script.

　　Etymology :　Ideogrammic compound
　　⺼ (meat) 　+　手 (hand)　 +　示 (ceremony)

　　The sound of these words is good for Japanese summer season.
　　Cheer is remembered by itself.

The Transparent Feeling

2011-07-30T06:19:00.001+09:00

　　The water does not have a color.
　　However, the color will be amplified with water.

　　The unconsciousness decoration.

　　Whimsical.
　　And, transient.

　　Droplet...

　　The moisture may inflate colors.
　　The petal surely exists there.

　　So, like an illusion.

　　玻璃盤に　　露のしたたる　　苺かな　
　　　　夏目漱石　(1867 – 1916)

　　crystal board　　dew drip　　the strawberries
　　　　Natsume Sōseki　(1867 – 1916)

Japanese Summer Season

2011-07-30T00:02:00.007+09:00

HF-S10 TEST, Japanese Summer Season... from Tamo2 on Vimeo.

　Please enjoy atmosphere of the fresh space.

"Water" Japanese Calligraphy

2011-07-30T00:00:00.011+09:00

　This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.
　"水" (sui, or mizu). It is translated as Water.

　Please look at next these how about some knowledge.
　It is one of the five elements (Japanese philosophy).
　The five elements are, in ascending order of power, 風 (fū or kaze) Wind, 水 (sui or mizu) Water , 地 (chi or tsuchi) Earth, 火 (ho, ka or hi) Fire and 空 (kū) "Void"or"Sky".

Waving Green Breath

2011-07-23T00:06:00.015+09:00

　　　The rice terrace continue to the mountaintop.
　　　Several hundred years are condensed by each of this wave.

　　　The working of the human has deposited.

　　　The Sun Also Rises.
　　　It brings up life.

　　　A human being is small.

　　　The gentle breeze blows from the mountain to the foot, and leaves.
　　　To where?

　　　Probably to the eddy of the samsara...

　　　夏山は　　　明けつつ月は　　野を照らす
　　　　水原　　秋桜子　(1892 - 1981)

　　　summer mountain　　　while moon is over　　　lights up field
　　　　MIZUHARA 　SHUUOUSHI 　(1892 - 1981)

Heap of the mirror

2011-07-23T00:02:00.004+09:00

　Please enjoy serenity rice terrace which gradually changes with small birdsong.

"Life" Japanese calligraphy

2011-07-23T00:00:00.007+09:00

　"生" (sei, or nama). It is translated as life, living, lifetime, birth, etc.
　This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.

　Etymology :　Semantic
　　艸 (grass) +　土 (soil, earth)

　Form grass grows on the ground.

　Strength to go through many strata seems to be expressed.

Good fortune Meteor shower

2011-07-13T14:35:00.002+09:00

　Please light up this darkness.
　The time goes by.

　Ah, this moment...

　Yours.
　And, ours.

　The future...

　The pure comes over from the everlasting distance.
　And, leave for faraway.

　The life...

　夕飯や　花火聞ゆる　川開
　　正岡　子規　　　　　 (1867 – 1902)

　supper time　　fireworks sound　　river festival
　　　Masaoka 　Shiki 　 (1867 – 1902)

Milky way

2011-07-13T14:32:00.000+09:00

　Please enjoy mysterious twinkling of the universe which gradually changes with music.

"Star" Japanese calligraphy

2011-07-13T14:30:00.000+09:00

　"星" (sei, hoshi). It is translated as star, planet, any point of light.
　This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.

　Etymology :　Phono-semantic compound
　生 (life, lifetime, birth)　　+　　晶 (clear, pure, clean)

　"晶" means the form of the star.

　Something which is clean is born in darkness.
　It is really fit to express an opening of the creation.

　"Phono-semantic compound "
　It is a characteristic of the kanjis.
　This character shows it beautifully...

Phase transition

2011-07-02T00:09:00.021+09:00

　Dim frontier
　Spatial variance,

　The diversity of colors will gradually change.

　In the aspect of the seacoast,
　Vertically and horizontally...

　Sunbeams have run.

　After a banquet as if nothing happened,
　The seashore has subsided.

　As nothing happened...

　The dawn shoreline where nobody.
　Here is Karatsu-shi, Saga Prefecture.

　涼風の　　曲がりくねって　　来たりけり
　小林一茶　　 (1763 - 1828)

　cool breeze　　winding path　　has come
　　Kobayashi Issa　(1763 - 1828)

Continuous transformation

2011-07-02T00:02:00.005+09:00

　Please enjoy the soft scenery which gradually changes with music.

"Sea" Japanese calligraphy

2011-07-02T00:00:00.011+09:00

　"海" (kai, or umi). It is translated as the sea.
　This character is written by Kanzi, Regular　script.

　Etymology :　Phono-semantic compound
　semantic 　水　(water)　 +　 phonetic 　每　(every)

　Waves always rush.
　Each the shape is different.

　There is always it there.
　However, time changes all.

Sweet Heart on the street corner

2011-06-25T00:07:00.019+09:00

　From the other side of the wall.
　She has appeared.

　And pass immediately...

　In the darkness.
　The blood vessel rises.

　The daybreak will come to pick it up.

　The vermilion diffused reflection.
　They give glory to the corner of the big city.

　Deeper and more deeper...

　Ephemeral maze.
　Here is Ginza, Tokyo.

Please visit "Weekend reflections" kindly hosted by James to see many spectacular reflection.

Cruising at the night of Tokyo

2011-06-25T00:03:00.009+09:00

　Please enjoy night cruising of Tokyo street corner.

"Mirror" Japanese calligraphy

2011-06-25T00:00:00.038+09:00

　"鏡" (kyō, kagami). It is translated as mirror, lens, glass, etc.

　This character is written by Kanzi, Semi-cursive script.

　Etymology :　Phono-semantic compound
　phonetic 竟 (finally)　 + 　semantic 金 (gold)

　The border shines like gold.
　Reality and imagination.
　Truth and fantasy.

　The reflection to divide two space.

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　Yes. The mimicry kingdom and people exists.　
　They copy works anything, like a mirror.
　By the technique ourselves created.　

　But they cannot imitate creativity.
　Even if they use any technique.
　Absolutely Never.

　All friends admire the creativity, originality.
　Then how much profit do mirrors carry away?
　No, nothing.

　Now, the excellent works continue being still created...
　Nobody can rob of the gold.
　It is called talent.

The pieces of love

2011-06-18T00:53:00.001+09:00

　Please don't untie the knot.
　You met each other in this universe.

　The moment is heartwarmingly shared.

　Please don't stray off the step.
　Just, you live.

　So, you stare at now.

　The silhouette gave something to me.
　I hold the moment tightly.

　Everything.. will... flow....　　ＳＡ・ＹＯ・ＮＡ・ＲＡ

　"　一　　　期　　　一　　　会　"
　(　ichi 　　go 　　ichi 　　e　)

　"Once in a lifetime encounter"
　Treasure every encounter, for it will never recur...

In Nature flow

2011-06-18T00:05:00.006+09:00

　Stillness and motion.
　minimum and maximum.
　
　The contrast may let me transcend a wall of the consciousness.

"Love" Japanese calligraphy

2011-06-18T00:01:00.013+09:00

　"愛" (me, or ai). It is translated as love.
　This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.

　Etymology :　Phono-semantic compound
　　愛 ⇒　旡 (satiety)　+ 心 (heart)

　It means the state hesitating about leaving.

　The time when love overflows.
　The moment makes us happy.
　However, it may be hard to notice.

Soft Touch

2011-06-11T02:02:00.003+09:00

　The light colors are trembling by the gentle breeze.
　With the carefulness such as the cradle.

　Like a baby.

　Somebody takes shelter for a while.
　The drops may be distilled by perfume.

　Please enjoy the fragrance freely.

　The smile will dissolve in the blue sky.
　And in my memory, too.

　Wind of refreshing season.

　くたびれて　　宿かるころや　　藤の花
　　正岡子規　　　　(1867 – 1902)

　tired and　　get inn　 wisteria flowers
　　Masaoka Shiki　　(1867 – 1902)

Sublime Waver

2011-06-11T02:00:00.002+09:00

　Byakugo-ji temple with the history of 1300 years.

　The wisteria trellis is 120m in total length.
　Please enjoy a movie of wisteria, click here.

　Here is the mountain village of Tanba, Hyōgo Prefecture.

"Wind" Japanese calligraphy

2011-06-11T01:59:00.001+09:00

　"風" (fū, kaze). It is translated as wind, air, manners, atmosphere, etc.
　This character is written by Kanzi, Semi-cursive script.

　　Etymology :　Phono-semantic compound
　　凡 (all) 　+ 　虫 (insects)

　　The insect has been thought to be the messenger of the wind.
　　The imagination is very poetic.

　"The wind" is one of the five elements of the Japanese philosophy.
　The words are often used to express Japanese culture.

　Compounds
　　風流 fūryū (admirable) ,　　　　　風景 fūkei (landscape)

The good luck charm for safe life, etc.

2011-06-04T00:37:00.008+09:00

　As a souvenir from shrine or temple, Japanese often gets a lucky charm (Omamori).
　It has various kinds.　This is the one of them.

　The family crest of the Tokugawa clan is embroidered on the right side.
　This is one of Nikkō Tōshō-gū, family temple of Shogun Tokugawa.

　Phoenix is embroidered on the back.
　A small scented wood is put in this.

　The gentle fragrance only if it has.

　嬉やと　　　再び目覚めて　　　一眠り　　　浮世の夢は　　　暁の空
　　徳川　家康　　　　　　　(1543 – 1616)
　
　So happy!!　　wake again　　and a sleep　　transient world dream　　sky at dawn
　　Tokugawa　　Ieyasu 　(1543 – 1616)

　The movie of NikkōTōshō-gū please watch this one.

The moral education school of the Samurai

2011-06-04T00:34:00.007+09:00

　　　　　1690, in Edo period (1603-1868) the Japanese school was born here.
　　　　Then students are samurais.

　　　　This gate met many bright people for several hundred years.

　　　　　The signboard can be seen "大成殿 (Taiseiden)".
　　　　The letter was written by the fifth Tokugawa shogun.

　　　　His name is Tokugawa Tsunayoshi (1646-1709).

　　　　　At the same time as samurais were soldiers, they cultivated themselves.
　　　　　"Yushima Seidō" is Confucianism school.

　　　　In spite of the short life, they worked hard in raising virtue.

　　　　The trace of soldier's dream.
　　　　Here is Bunkyō-ku, Tokyo.

　　　　　The movie of Yushima Seidō please watch this one.

"Ambition" Japanese calligraphy

2011-06-04T00:28:00.004+09:00

　"志" (shi, kokorozasu). It is translated as will, determination, ambition, etc.
　This character is written by Kanzi, Regular scriptRegular script.

　Etymology :　Phono-semantic compound
　phonetic 止 (stop) + semantic 心 (heart)

　Samurais had the noble-minded soul during several hundred years.
　The passage of times abolished them.

　However, the noble passion is handed down as Japanese various traditions.
　Their will have stopped in our heart.

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　The indemnification having been negotiated for end of American Civil War in the White House.
　Presidential advisors agreed to the plan to punish the South.
　　"Mr. President, the enemy should crush it. When I do not become a friend!"
　When one of advisors said like that, Lincoln answered in this way.

　　"When we will become the friend of the enemy, we might be going to crush the enemy?"
　　
　　The words of the American samurai.

The Tribute to Mother goddess

2011-05-28T03:03:00.006+09:00

　The soil creates all.
　The colors are contrastive.

　The Queen of the flower, Peony.

　Like a heart.
　Under of the affection, in the darkness.

　Tranquil...

　The wind to brush cheeks.
　Yes. for you, too.

　Forever...

　牡丹散りて　　　打かさなりぬ　　　ニ三片
　　与謝蕪村　　(1716 – 1783)

　scattered peony　　　piled up　　　several pieces
　　Yosa Buson (1716 – 1783)

　はなもまた　　君のためにとさきいでて　　世にならびなき　　春にあふらし
　　　淀殿　　　　　　(1569 – 1615)

　the flower, too　　bloomed for you　　best the world　　encountered the spring
　　　Yodo-dono　　(1569 – 1615)

Great blessings of the Nature

2011-05-28T02:54:00.003+09:00

　There is a sense of dynamism in silence.
　Please enjoy the delicacy of interest.

"Heart" Japanese calligraphy

2011-05-28T02:52:00.003+09:00

　　　　"心" (shinn, or kokoro). It is translated as heart, maind, spirit, etc.

　　　　This character is written by Kanzi, regular script.

　　　　Etymology :　 Hieroglyph
　　　　This letter was created by the form of the heart.
　　　　The ancient people express the state of the complicated internal organs well.

　　　　The Nature surely took most away from us.
　　　　However, we have already taken more than it away from Nature, too.

　　　　The Japanese had lost the traditional HEART after World War II.
　　　　We have converted all into money.
　　　　It might be omen to receive the future severe reward.

　　　　The time when should recur in the origin of our own might come to pick us up.　

　　　"The man knowing that he is satisfied is wealthy"　　Laozi.
　　　Yes, it's wealthy HEART.

Infinite expansion

2011-05-21T00:15:00.002+09:00

　

　The empty.
　The earth disappears in it.

　Soon i will fade away, too...

　

　The ultramarine...
　You two will infiltrate through profound.

　The eternal freedom with gentle breeze.

　

　It accepts me without saying anything.
　Yes, at any time.

　All's hometown.

　春の海　　　ひねもす　　　のたりのたりかな
　　与謝蕪村　　 (1716 – 1783)

　the spring sea 　　all day long 　　undulates and quiet
　　Yosa Buson 　(1716 – 1783)

The circulation space

2011-05-21T00:13:00.001+09:00

　Cities and Farm villages of Japan.
　Please enjoy the pictorial scene.

"Sky" Japanese calligraphy

2011-05-21T00:11:00.003+09:00

　"空"(sora, or kū)　It is most often translated as "Void", but also meaning "sky" or "Heaven".

　It is one of the five elements.
　This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.

　Etymology :　Phono-semantic compound
　semantic　穴 (holl) 　+　phonetic　工 (labour, work)

　The ancient people may have imagined that it was opened a hole in the sky.
　They would have a really magnificent design.

　一切は「無」, 一切は「空」。
　All is "Nothing", all is "Void".

　The thing which I watch may be created by my heart...

Fresh air space

2011-05-14T04:46:00.001+09:00

　All colors are deepened.
　So that energy is filled.

　Air is created, and will be purified.

　My eyes are activated by Nature.
　unconsciously...

　What will the heart need in others?

　What is the essence of the satisfaction?
　This space poses various questions to me.

　Perhaps, it may spring out of my inside.

Soft breeze of the season

2011-05-14T04:45:00.003+09:00

春色風光 -Scenic place of spring beauty in Japan- from Norichika Fueta on Vimeo.

　Please enjoy characteristic scenery and culture.

"Green" Japanese calligraphy

2011-05-14T04:43:00.001+09:00

　"緑" (ryoku, midori). It is translated as green, verdure.
　This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.

　Etymology :　Phono-semantic compound
　彔 (peel) 　+ 　糸 (thread)

　The character means a thread dyed into a color of the bamboo which stripped the bark off.

　The green reminds me of the life.
　All creation seems to begin from here...

　Fresh verdure realize that myself live now.

Breathing of the land

2011-05-08T00:28:00.012+09:00

　The quiet smile lingered by itself in the shade of fresh verdure.
　Time to wait for somebody.

　I forget the moment.

　The cheerful air will warm all.
　... become active.

　The throbbing pulse of life reminds of new situation.

　Each of these is lovely...
　The infinite expansion.

　The light blue stars.

　あらたうと　　青葉若葉の　　日の光　
　　松尾芭蕉　　　　(1644 – 1694)

　what a holy　　fresh young leaves　　light of the day (Mt. Nikko)　
　　Matsuo Bashō　(1644 – 1694)　

"Four seasons" Japanese calligraphy

2011-05-08T00:00:00.007+09:00

　"四季" (shi ki). It is translated with four seasons. 　
　This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.

　The first letter expresses four. The next expresses a season.

　And it is a sound of very beautiful words.

　It is used in this way.

　"季節 (ki setsu)" It is translated with a season.

Children's Day In wind

2011-05-01T09:35:00.004+09:00

　May 5 is "Duanwu Festival" day in the Orient.
　It also means the Beginning day.　
　
　These manners and customs were begun in China of the third century.

　The Photografr Weekly　"Art & Entertainment"　Sunday, May. 01, 2011

　It is a nation holiday as "Children's Day" in the Far East on that day.
　The family whom a boy was born as displays carp streamer (Koinobori) and Paper-carp streamers colored beautifully in the garden.

　The people pray for the growth that the boy is healthy.

　They perform various festivals nationwide in each place.
　The seal of the blessing family...

　The people share joy with them when they watch carp streamer.

　Girls' Day is March 3.　 Please click here.

"Joy" Japanese calligraphy

2011-05-01T09:30:00.001+09:00

　"喜" (ki, yorokobu). It is translated as like, love, enjoy, joyful thing, etc.
　This character is written by Kanzi,Regular script.

　Etymology :　Ideogrammic compound
　壴 (drum) 　+ 　口 (mouth)

　The state to be pleased that people play music.

　This character has very lucky meanings in the Orient.

　Meeting with all of my followers you.
　And recognizing the world that I do not know.
　Sharing the world that I do not know with the friends.
　It is my "Joy".

　Infinite "Joy" 　Each person is walking toward it...

　I hope that you arrive at there.

Under the peach tree

2011-04-27T03:25:00.012+09:00

　　　　The vivid colors lead people outside the door.
　　　　The sunlight polishes petals.

　　　　The full bloom will emit brightness.

　　　　Every day, Every year.
　　　　Step of the life.

　　　　It ticks away today at time.

　　　　Peaceful space.
　　　　The heart is filled with short-lived flowers.

　　　　And, it will advance to the next moment.

　　　　野に出れば　　人みなやさし　　桃の花
　　　　　高野　素十　　　　　　(1893 - 1976)

　　　　When appear in field　　 All people are tender　　 Peach blossom
　　　　　TAKANO　SUJŪ　　(1893 - 1976)

"Shine" Japanese calligraphy

2011-04-27T03:22:00.005+09:00

　　　"光" (kou, hikari). It is translated as happy, light, brilliant, shine, beam, ray, only, etc.
　　　This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.

　　　Etymology :　hieroglyph
　　　The kneeled person is holding it above one's head while bowing.
　　　"火"　 The state to hold it above one's head.
　　　　+　　"儿" 　The person who kneeled.

　　　Yes. The light is important for a human being.
　　　It shines on the darkness.

　　　The light is the faith.

　　　The pure heart is the faith.

In Praise of Shadows

2011-04-23T03:04:00.010+09:00

　The beauty of the contrast has been adopted for interior decoration.
　The constant change gives deep interest for a one-day flow.

　Reflection. Fusion. Mixture.

　Clay wall, Wooden floor, and Wooden pillar.
　Long time and space melts in them.

　Transmission. Convergence. Dimness.

　Hope to be prolonged from darkness, ... returned in the shadow again.
　At the same time, limited life time.

　The contradiction will continue like ripples...

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　In Praise of Shadows " 陰翳礼讃 : In'ei Raisan "
　It is an essay on Japanese aesthetics by the Japanese author and novelist Jun'ichirō Tanizaki.
　It was translated into English by the academic students of Japanese literature Thomas Harper and Edward Seidensticker.

Please visit "Weekend reflections" kindly hosted by James to see many spectacular reflection.

"Birth and Vanish" Japanese calligraphy

2011-04-23T00:00:00.019+09:00

　　　"生滅 " (shō-metsu). It is translated as Birth and Vanish.

　　　This is a Buddhism term. Even the doctrine of the Zen is used.
　　　It is related with Impermanence of "Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra".

　　　The samsara is forever.
　　　The "禅 ZEN" teaching.

　　　The everything which caught the life becomes extinct by all means.

　　　Because I do "Birth and Vanish" is not pain.
　　　Though life is existence to "Birth and Vanish", pain occurs because I recognize it to be a eternal.

　　　「諸行無常是生滅法生滅滅已寂滅爲樂」　涅槃経

　　　「諸行は無常であってこれは生滅の法であり、生滅の法は苦である。
　　　　この生と滅とを滅しおわって、生なく滅なきを寂滅とす。寂滅は即ち涅槃、是れ楽なり。」

The sign of the full blossom from Fukushima

2011-04-22T00:02:00.067+09:00

　Now, one of the cherry trees which were the most splendid and famous in Japan became in full blossom this year, too.

　Because there is this area in the northeastern zone, the flowering is slow.

　This cherry tree is one of Japanese three major giants.
　Miharu taki "Cascade" zakura 　(Age over 1000 years old) 　　
　Height of the tree 19m, trunk lap 9.5m, spread east and west 22m, north and south 17m.

　Thank you for creating lovely spaces, Great Nature.

　Now present status　　http://www.takizakura.com/kaika/
　Gallery　　　　　　　　　 http://www.takizakura.com/gall
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Live camera　　　　　 http://www.town.miharu.fukushima.jp/camera/webcamera.html

　The mother earth in eternity.
　Here is Miharu-town, Fukushima Prefecture.

Shangri-La in Fukushima

2011-04-20T12:48:00.006+09:00

　Here is Mt. Hanami park.
　It is Fukushima-shi, Fukushima Prefecture.

　Fukushima Prefecture has many noted places of the cherry tree.
　There is one of the grandest cherry trees in Japan.

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　Japanese three major giants of cherry trees These three of them are registered as the first natural monument of the country on October 12, 1922. 　

　☆yamataka jinndai "God days" zakura 　(Age over 2000 years old) 　　
　Hokuto-shi, Yamanashi Prefecture 　Height of the tree 13.6m, trunk lap 10.6m. 　A giant tree of the maximum grade oldest in Japan. 　

　☆neodani awasumi "light sumi" zakura 　(Age over 1500 years old) 　　
　Motosu-shi, Gifu Prefecture 　Height of the tree 17.2m, trunk lap 9.1m, the spread are East-West 24m, north and south 21m 　

　☆miharu taki "Cascade" zakura 　(Age over 1000 years old) 　　
　Miharu-town, Fukushima Prefecture 　Height of the tree 19m, trunk lap 9.5m, spread east and west 22m, north and south 17m

Farewell time...

2011-04-16T11:07:00.011+09:00

　Now, the storm of falling cherry blossoms is dancing.
　It is like a dream.

　An encounter ... a parting.

　Only one week... However, the ephemerality is enough itself.
　Pleasure to wait for the next year.

　Virtue to know moderation.

　There is always you there.
　So far, and from this all the time.

　A new season gets closer to the other side of the gate...

　散る桜　　残る桜も　　散る桜
　　良寛　　(1758–1831)

　scattered SAKURA　　remaining SAKURA either　　will scatter SAKURA
　　Ryōkan 　(1758–1831)

"SAKURA" Japanese calligraphy

2011-04-16T10:55:00.003+09:00

"桜" (ō, or sakura). It is translated as cherry blossom, cherry tree.
This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.

Etymology :　Phono-semantic compound
semantic 木 (tree)　　+　　phonetic 嬰 (baby, infant)

The cherry tree which flowered every year for several thousand years.
They let us feel charmingly naive such as infant.

SAKURA expresses Japanese view of life and death.
It is our life and heart itself.

Cherry trees...
Please protect mother earth and us forever.

The garden of cherry blossom

2011-04-09T00:23:00.011+09:00

　The microcosm which was surrounded by spring colors.
　A nameless temple.

　The quite time goes by...

　Innumerable sunshine filtering through foliage.
　They came through thin petals.

　And, will fuse on the earth.

　Countless pure white stars.
　They shine into a deep blue sky.

　... will go down as meteor shower, soon.

　さまざまの　　　こと思ひ出す　　　桜かな
　　　松尾芭蕉

　various experiences　　remind of　　cherry blossom
　　　Matsuo Bashō

"Think" Japanese calligraphy

2011-04-09T00:13:00.014+09:00

　　　　　"思" (shi, omou). 　It is translated as think, consider, ponder, etc. 　
　　　　This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.

　　　　Etymology :　Phono-semantic compound
　　　　phonetic 囟 (Head of infant)　 + 　semantic 心 (heart)

　　　　Thank you for a lot of heartwarming THINK from all over the world.
　　　　Yes. Your "THINK" reached the world east end.　To this small island.

　　　　66 years ago. Hiroshima. Nagasaki.
　　　　The demilitarization citizens more than 260,000 were abolished at a moment by two Atomic bomb.
　　　　It was suffered from aftereffects the innumerable A-bomb victims.
　　　　It continues now.

　　　　But, the towns completely revived.
　　　　So. Northeastern district and Fukushima will be certainly returned to its former state, too.

　　　　The Japanese will never escape from this small island.
　　　　We will not run away to other anywhere. It can not be.

　　　We stayed with cherry trees all the time here for several thousand years.
　　　and, will share the fate...

SAKURA season has come...

2011-04-02T01:22:00.027+09:00

　　　　　
　　　　Lovely hearts wait for at the top of the slope. 　　　　　
　　　　Spring letter. I will walk towards her. 　　　　　　　　　

　　　　This year, too. 　Again.

　

　　　　　Slightly still cold. 　　　　　　
　　　　However, it is gentle breeze. 　　　　　　

　　　　Please heal people with the smile.

　

　　　　　The petal reflects light and grace. 　　
　　　　You will encourage us. 　　　　　　

　　　　For several thousand years...

　

　　　　　You have always protected us and native land... 　　　　　　
　　　　Cherry blossoms. 　　　　

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　Japanese three major giants of cherry trees These three of them are registered as the first natural monument of the country on October 12, 1922. 　

　☆yamataka jinndai "God days" zakura 　(Age over 2000 years old) 　　
　Hokuto-shi, Yamanashi Prefecture 　Height of the tree 13.6m, trunk lap 10.6m. 　A giant tree of the maximum grade oldest in Japan. 　

　☆neodani awasumi "light sumi" zakura 　(Age over 1500 years old) 　　
　Motosu-shi, Gifu Prefecture 　Height of the tree 17.2m, trunk lap 9.1m, the spread are East-West 24m, north and south 21m 　

　☆miharu taki "Cascade" zakura 　(Age over 1000 years old) 　　
　Miharu-town, Fukushima Prefecture 　Height of the tree 19m, trunk lap 9.5m, spread east and west 22m, north and south 17m

"Spring" Japanese calligraphy

2011-04-02T00:15:00.012+09:00

　"春" (shun, or haru). It is translated as spring. 　
　This character is written by Kanzi, Seal Sript.

　Etymology :　Phono-semantic compound
　「萅」simplified form.
　semantic 艸 (grass)　+ 　日 (sun)　+　phonetic 屯 (village) 　

　Weather piles up in the underground. 　　　　
　And the state that the trees and plants grow from there is expressed.

　Northeastern district, and Fukushima. 　　　　
　The soul of the cherry tree will protect them. 　　　　
　I believe it.

The hope to restart

2011-03-26T09:08:00.005+09:00

　Light of the morning.
　New power seems to go up.

　All will be led to there.

　A feeling of awe for the Nature.
　There was the mirror in the heart all the time.

　Mankind always knew it.

　I may sometimes forget it.
　But the soul will remind me of it.

　By the holiness...

　春なれや　　名もなき山の　　薄霞
　　　松尾　芭蕉

　Spring comes　　Nameless mountain　　Light haze
　　　Matsuo 　Bashō

"Morning" Japanese calligraphy

2011-03-26T09:00:00.004+09:00

　"朝" (chou, or asa). It is translated as morning.
　This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.

　Etymology :　Ideograph
　艸 (grass)　 + 　日 (sun)　 +　月 (moon)

　The state that a day goes up from grass (the horizon).
　The moon at dawn, or it looks like the tide rises.

　The sun also rises.
　And also set. . .

　All has symmetric existence.
　The fate, that cannot avoid it.

　That is why there is hope.

Smiles on Earth, Blessing of Universe.

2011-03-19T09:12:00.012+09:00

　The blue planet earth.
　Sky. Sea. Air...

　They are shared with all.

　The earth gives us all.
　And it must be succeeded to all people.

　To Daughters, Descendants, World friends...

　This irreplaceable marine blue.
　What can I change this for?

　As for the exchange, is it forgiven me?

　　　　　　　　*****************************　　　*****************************

　【Multilingual Information for Disaster Victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake】

　【Basic knowledge about the radioactive exposure(The second report)】

　【The method of the general decontamination（To the person who can use water）】

　【The basic knowledge of the field of radioactivity about the nuclear power plant damage】

　These information from here, "National Institute of Radiological Sciences"
　You can read with English version.

"Earth" Japanese calligraphy

2011-03-19T09:10:00.003+09:00

"地球" (chi-kyū). It is translated as earth.
This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.

Etymology :　地 (ground) + 球 (sphere)

You and I are here. beautiful Earth.
It is truth.
Even if the world is full of iniquity.

Now. The monster of uncontrollability made by ourselves retorts.

Wandering around the apricot

2011-03-12T08:20:00.119+09:00

　　　　　　　I thank all of you for the kindness and encouragement.
　　　　　　The people will sure revive vigorously.

　　　　　　"Human power" to overcome every hardships.
　　　　　　I heartily believe it.

　　　　　　　
　　　　　　Opening, Rational, Composure...
　　　　　　They will lead all to the reproduction.

　Fragrances lead me.
　Out of nowhere...

　Faint, and Soft.

　The snow white glistens.
　Time does not stop.

　And drift eternally.

　You hide.
　A secret flower garden.

　I drift, too. 　And an end will come.　　

　　　梅が香に　　のっと日の出る　　山路かな　
　　　松尾芭蕉　　　　(1644 – 1694)

　　Scent of plum　　Unexpectedly rising sun　　Mountain trail
　　　Matsuo Bashō　(1644 – 1694)

"Flower" Japanese calligraphy

2011-03-12T08:18:00.005+09:00

　"花" (ka, or hana). It is translated as flower, blossom.
　This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.

　Etymology :　艹 (grass) + 化 (change)

　Yes. Only a change is true.
　As for me, as for the flower.

　Is it sad? 　Or glad?

　Both are so.
　The life hugs the flow.

　It is possible for me only to accept it.

In cold wind, sign of the spring

2011-03-05T04:53:00.006+09:00

　From sky of the ultramarine blue.
　The sweet pink pours...

　The cascade in full blossom.

　The noble-minded loneliness.
　The brilliance lights up the darkness.

　The light fragrance tells about your existence.

　Colors are filled with joy.
　And overflow.

　Never end...

　The this year first blessings in full blossom, Japanese apricot.

"Plums" Japanese Calligraphy

2011-03-05T04:50:00.004+09:00

　"梅" (bai, ume). It is translated as Plums, Japanese apricot.
　This character is written by Kanzi, Semi-cursive script.

　Etymology :　Phono-semantic compound
　　梅 ⇒　毎 (every)　+ 木 (tree)

　Spring ambassador.
　You tell about this splendid season every year.

　Darkness and coldness.
　They will be taken somewhere soon.
　The lingering sound is already becoming extinct now.

　Samsara.
　Providence of the Nature.

The everlasting vow

2011-02-26T01:45:00.005+09:00

　The mysterious gate is opened.
　There may be delight on the way. And probably sorrow?

　Yes. There will be all there.

　Please do not untie the knot.
　Please share all.

　There is all in your hands.

　Ambages pleases you two.
　It is not pains by any means.

　Slowly... 　So. You two had better walk it gently.

　Japanese wedding customs

"Love" Japanese Calligraphy

2011-02-26T01:42:00.005+09:00

　"愛" (ai, mederu). It is translated as love, be fond of, like.
　This character is written by Kanzi, Semi-cursive　script.

　Etymology :　Phono-semantic compound
　　愛 ⇒　旡 (satiety)　+ 心 (heart)

　It means the state hesitating about leaving.

　The love that was finally discovered.
　However, the maintenance is difficult.

　The love may be brought up.
　The process to bring up. The long way off. . .

　It may be called the LIFE.
　Slowly. Calmly. . .

Coming of spring

2011-02-19T12:45:00.013+09:00

　A color falls in the faded forest.
　The dead tree is dyed into deep red.

　Again this year.

　The messenger of the spring.
　She smiles before my noticing it there.

　The top full bloom of flowers...

　No matter how even if winter is severe.
　There is not the year that spring does not come.

　Only as for my waiting you calmly, Japanese apricot.

"The arrival of delight times" Japanese calligraphy

2011-02-19T12:41:00.009+09:00

　結ぶうへに　　　いや張りつめし厚氷
　春のめぐみに　　解けてあとなし
　　勝海舟

　Water is frozen over　　　ice more thicker
　By blessing of spring 　　 it has thawed and disappeared
　　Katsu Kaishū

　This is written by Hiragana letter and Kanzi, Regular script.

　The tanka was created by "Last Samurai" Kaishū Katsu (1823-1899).

　He terminated the Samurai Age by himself, his hands.
　The time (Edo era) that should be over.
　He realized that it came.

　Hardships continued in the process.
　The new times opened a curtain thanks to his dedication.
　This poetry is the life.

　He was a revolutionist.
　And he was true and great "SAMURAI".

　His passion spirit had thawed the ice of the cold era.

　Imperial rescript for him
　幕府ノ末造ニ方リ体勢ヲ審ニシテ振武ノ術ヲ講シ皇運ノ中興ニ際シ
　旧主ヲ輔ケテ解職ノ実ヲ挙ク爾後顕官ニ歴任シテ勲績愈々彰ル今ヤ溘亡ヲ
　聞ク曷ソ軫悼ニ勝ヘン茲ニ侍臣ヲ遣シ賻賵ヲ齎シテ以テ弔慰セシム

Girls' "Sweet" Day

2011-02-11T15:08:00.009+09:00

　The set of ornamental dolls "Hina-Ningyō" stood in line.
　It is a thing to celebrate Hina-matsuri (Girls' Day March 3).

　In a show case, I see the cakes which seem to be delicious and delicate.

　This is the traditional decoration.
　Each doll has various roles.

　The season is going to come this year.

　This shop is the long-established store of Japanese sweets (Wagashi).
　The salesclerk puts on a clean cowl.

　Her traditional style treats the heart of the customer.

　Welcome to the classic world...
　Here is Ginza, Tokyo.

"Crimson" Japanese calligraphy

2011-02-11T14:24:00.005+09:00

　"紅" (kō, kurenai). It is translated as deep red, crimson.
　This character is written by Kanzi, Semi-cursive script.

　Etymology :　Phono-semantic compound
　　　紅 ⇒　糸 (thread)　+ 工 (work)

　The dolls sit down on the carpet which seems to be warm.
　The color may inject a life sense to dolls.

　This character reminds me of activity passion.

　Spring comes close...

The paradise in the pure white

2011-02-05T00:01:00.020+09:00

　The file marches in the snow-covered road.
　To the inside of a deep mountain.

　more deeper...

　There is a hot spring. "ONSEN"
　Only it.

　Of the outdoors.

　The simple mountain hut stands still in tranquility.
　I accept mere it. 　

　Yes, I don't mind. it's enough to enjoy short life.

　Silver Wonderland.
　Here is Semboku, Akita Prefecture.

　The relations of this post.
　"In the silver world, hot spring Onsen" 01.19.2010
　"Beautiful Lady and Lake Tazawa"　　　02.13.2010

"Deep" Japanese calligraphy

2011-02-05T00:00:00.006+09:00

　"深" (shin, fukai). It is translated as deep, far, extreme, etc.
　This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.

　"旁" is an original character of "深"
　Etymology :　Ideogram
　深 ⇒　穴 (hole)　+ 又 (and)　+ 火 (fire)

　The meaning that let fire in the hole and look for.
　It is such a deep position.

　Yes. Probably there may be something precious.
　Therefore I may have wanted to arrive at the depth.

　The curiosity to go to the difficulty.
　The relaxation in search of an ease.
　The both are my hearts.

The highway... that was left behind

2011-01-29T00:01:00.008+09:00

　There was the village in the close bottom of the gorge.
　Though still noon, only here is already dusk.

　100 years ago, this post town was full of travelers.

　Most of the passersby do not walk this way.
　There are only the inns calmly.

　While waiting for a visitor without an expectation...

　A small light seems to be turned on.
　Time has passed. Most people will forget all.

　Memory may return to here again someday, by chance.

　The embers of an old prosperity. 　
　Here is Tsumago, Nagano Prefecture.

　The relations of this post, " The way of the Middle Ages, Nakasendō "
01.16.2010 i contributed it.

"Walk" Japanese calligraphy

2011-01-29T00:00:00.010+09:00

　"歩" (ho, aruku). It is translated as walk, step.
　This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.

　Etymology :　Compound ideograph
　止 (stop) + 少 (few)

　This character is a pair of the hieroglyphs of the right foot and the left foot.
　The state that both legs move in turn.

　As for the ancient people, the power of observation is sharp.

　The step of the history is slow.
　However, it will advance surely...

The Passion to the Snow Festival

2011-01-22T00:05:00.025+09:00

　The snowy sculptures show the figure.
　The details are similar to a genuine article.

　They float in darkness.

　A feeling of the life.
　The animals seem to begin to move.

　The creation enthusiasm seems to inspire snow with the soul.

　The human will.
　The source of every creation.

　The spectators may admire it every year.

　Here is Sapporo, Hokkaidō.

　The relations of this post. "Ephemeral construction, snow festival" 　01.22.2010 i contributed it.

　Peaceful weekend for you and yours...
　From Far East, Japan.

"Shape" Japanese calligraphy

2011-01-22T00:00:00.013+09:00

　"形" (kei, katachi). It is translated as form, shape, appearance.
　This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.

　Etymology :　Phono-semantic compound
　形 ⇒　井 (well)　+ 彡 (hair)

　Form, Shape, Appearance...

　They are one of the most important elements of the calligraphy.
　In the Orient, the calligraphy took a part of the art with literature, picture.

　The beauty of the form.
　The beauty of the inside.

The legendary snow-white village

2011-01-14T07:19:00.014+09:00

　The villagers keep this life about 1000 long years.
　Great descendants...

　The loftiness of the human is maintained.

　A lot of steep mountains shut in them.
　The way such as the thread leads to the village.

　It may be good that don't look back on the course came.

　Quietness.
　There is the world without the noise.

　and the human origin.

Here is Shirakawa-gō ("White River Old-District"), Gifu Prefecture.

The relations of this post. "The legendary Old-District".　And
　　　　　　　　　　　"Four seasons Panorama of Shirakawa-go" , 01.25.2010　i contributed it.

　　　　　　Please visit "Weekend reflections" kindly hosted by James to see many spectacular reflection.

"Home" Japanese calligraphy

2011-01-14T07:17:00.010+09:00

　"家" (ka, or ie). It is translated as house, home.
　This character is written by Kanzi, Cursive_script.

　Etymology :　Ideogrammic compound
　　　宀 (roof) + 豕 (Pig)

　Not a human being, it feels interestingly that a meaning is a pig.

　We can return to there anytime.
　Yes. Anytime...

　There welcomes us.
　There is it nowhere, else.

　The sound of this heartwarming words.
　"HOME"

The Trace of Freedom

2011-01-08T00:01:00.030+09:00

　Twin pieces. 　　Drift ice. 　
　From somewhere...

　Yes. The border is not necessary for them.

　They will leave immediately. 　　 Drift ice, too.
　There is nothing there anymore.

　So, go away somewhere... 　　　　　It's Freedom.

　The wake seems to be the illusional line.
　Seagull keeps himself above all the vulgarity around him.

　All will flow sometime soon... 　It's Fate.

　Here is Russian border, offing 2 n.m of Abashiri-shi, Hokkaidō.

　The relations of this post, "Drift Ice from sea of Okhotsk " 02.01.2010 i contributed it.

"Go away" Japanese calligraphy

2011-01-08T00:00:00.009+09:00

　"去" (kyo, saru). It is translated as go away, leave, depart, etc.
　This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.

　Excuse me.
　I cannot discover the etymology of this character...
　It may have gone away somewhere.

　In the lifetime, I often have had such experience.
　I will learn from all of your wide knowledge.