"青" (sei, ao). It is translated as blue, young, clear, etc.
This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.
Etymology : Ideogrammic compound
青 ⇒ 生 (lifetime, birth) + 丹 (vermilion, well)
丹 : The meaning is the well where pigments collected.
It is interesting that this character was created by the distinction-colored meaning.
The blue is the color, that is good for the stage something is born.
The youthfulness seems to symbolize the future when was full of hope.
"Blue" It lets me expect of reincarnation.
Not 生 plus 月 (Birth of the moon)?
ReplyDeleteAlways amazaed at Japanese Calligraphy. It makes want to learn the Japanese language actually.
ReplyDeleteWonderful!
Betty
Blue is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the lesson:)
Hello Ruma, je ne crois pas un jour être capable de lire ces mots !
ReplyDeleteThis is a nice one, I think, not too difficult for even an ancient one, like me, to write.
ReplyDeleteBonita e interesante caligrafía...azul es transparencia. Saludos
ReplyDeleteRamón
Si uno quiere puede imaginarse a un ser saltando por encima de un obstáculo para poder abrir el espacio a la comunicación para la siguiente reencarnación. Azul, el color que me acompaña siempre :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your wonderful words!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the most beautiful & interesting blogs i have seen lately, thanks for sharing these pictures & words with us.
Have a nice sunday.
R.
Blue is the most fascinating colour for me. Your work is a great gift! Please, visit my blog - there are some blue impressions for you my friend. Hugs from Luzia.
ReplyDeleteHi, Ruma
ReplyDeleteI'm from Nara, Ao Ni Yoshi, they say from old days.
It is interesting to know how each Kanji was composed ethnologically.
I like it so much perfect for wall designing.
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