"Deep" Japanese calligraphy
"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.
I am deeply appreciate of your blog and all it has taught me!
ReplyDeleteAs usually beautiful and deeply touching lesson!
ReplyDeleteThank you:)
J'aime toujours voir ces caractères, même si je ne pourrai jamais en faire un :)
ReplyDeleteI have written Kanji or Chinese words using brush during primary school... I don't miss them as I was not good at it but seeing your postings for the past few months really make felt importance as I understand each words more then ever ! Beautiful strokes as usual... and I am going back to writing them myself !!! Thanks !!!
ReplyDeleteDEEP - I like this word :)
ReplyDeleteI also felt and thought about Nin(忍)from your photos of snowy landscapes.
ReplyDeleteWong Ching Wah is right!
ReplyDeleteChinese characters had been always so close to my life that I took them for granted.
Now I'm learning from you and started to realize how important and beautiful Chinese characters are.
Holes or abysses are mysterious as well as scary when I can't see the bottoms.
Thank you, ruma.
Gracias Ruma por acercarnos estos lugares a través de tu objetivo, captando bellas fotografias como éstas. Igualmente te agradezco nos muestre tu estupenda caligrafía y su significado. Me gusta mucho. Saludos y que tengas una buena semana.
ReplyDeleteRamón
What can be more profound than purity?
ReplyDeleteas always your pictures are food for the soul... thanks.
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