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Sunday, November 3, 2024

" Autumn " Japanese-Calligraphy ( Semi-cursive script )




" 秋 " ( shū,or aki ). It is translated in autumn.
This character is written by Kanzi, Semi-cursive script.

Etymology : Semantic
秋 ⇒ 禾 (grain) + 束 (bind)
The meaning harvests the crops, and bundle it up.

Autumn is the season of the blessing.
The abundant leads people to the joy.










Saturday, August 10, 2024

Good fortune Meteor shower






 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)











In Japan, fireworks have a history of about 600 years. They are made by special craftsmen.


Sunday, August 4, 2024

" Summer " Japanese calligraphy

   





 " (ka, natsu). It is translated as summer.
This character is written by Kanzi, Regular 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 "
It is the season when it is good for a festival.
Human sturdiness may be expressed there.

I seem to hear human heart beating. . .













You don't have to come to Japan, a remote, far east part of the world, to see these fireworks displays.

And these places are remote within Japan. It takes effort to get there.





Saturday, March 9, 2024

" Girls ' Day , March 3rd" Japanese Doll Festival




   The Japanese Doll Festival ( Hinamatsuri ), or Girls' Day, is held on March 3.

   A set of ornamental dolls ( hina-ningyō ) representing the Emperor, attendants, and musicians in traditional court dress of the Heian period.





   The custom of displaying dolls began about 1200 years ago. 
   The official decoration consists of five steps.

   Each position is selected as each role.





   I show respect for Lady in the whole world.

   Era when the talent of all women was utilized has come.
   And the world will become more peaceful if the status of women worldwide improves.


The introduction to the English version of Hinamatsuri, as introduced on Japan's national broadcaster NHK.





























Wednesday, March 6, 2024

" Congratulations " Japanese calligraphy




   寿 " (ju, or kotobuki).
   It is translated as congratulations, felicitation, celebration, greetings, etc.
   This character is written by Kanzi, Semi-cursive script.

   This character is very famous as "寿司 (su-shi)".
   There are the words called "寿命 life (whole duration of a being) " elsewhere, too.