A story of spring in Japan : Plum blossoms

 

「いつも喜んでいなさい。絶えず祈りなさい。どんなことにも感謝しなさい。」

（ テサロニケの信徒への手紙一 5章16-18節 ）

Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. 

In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

( Thessalonians 5:16-18 )

" 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.

「わが魂は夜回りが暁を待つにまさり、夜回りが暁を待つにまさって主を待ち望みます。」

（ 詩編 130編6節 ）

My soul longs for the Lord more than watchmen long for the morning ; 

more than watchmen for the morning.

( Psalms 130:6 )

Thank you for your visit, always. 　

I love you.

sincerely yours.

Japanese apricot Views and Calligraphy

 

" 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.

" Heart " Japanese calligraphy

 

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

　　　This character is written by Kanzi, regular script.

Japanese plum blossoms

Plum blossoms have long been beloved in Japanese culture as symbols of nobility and patience, heralding the arrival of early spring. 

During the Nara period, they were a central part of cherry blossom viewings, and their fragrant beauty has been cherished, leading to poems in the Manyoshu and the origin of the era name "Reiwa." 

They are deeply rooted in food culture as umeboshi (pickled plums), and in art as a subject for patterns and ink paintings.

Why are plum blossoms considered auspicious? 

A symbol of good fortune beloved by the Japanese

Vanishing sublime dignity

 

 

　Kyoto is famous for many things. Geisha are one of them. 

They live mainly in the areas of Gion and Kamishichiken. 

　

 They perform at nearby " Ozashiki games " (traditional Japanese parlors) for the rich and famous. 

Ordinary people don't go to those areas, and unlikely to meet geisha.

Because it is "the world of the night."

　

 

They have exuded an air of sublime dignity.

 

But that atmosphere is hard to find nowadays. 

They may be becoming the story of the past.

The gradual disappearance of something into history.

That's just the way it is.

 

" Wind " Japanese calligraphy

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

　　　"風" (Fū or kaze) It is translated as Wind, represents things that grow, expand, and enjoy freedom of movement, etc.

　　　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 (ka or hi) Fire, 空 (kū, or sora) Void or Sky 

by J.M_photography #02. (Ōsanbashi Pier, Yokohama)

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