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Saturday, March 5, 2011

"Plums" Japanese Calligraphy



 "" (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.

5 comments:

  1. Beautiful image! Can't wait to see them in bloom!
    Thank you.
    Joo

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  2. Toujours aussi intrigant ces symboles et j'adore, bye Ruma !

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  3. This is a chance living in the middle of all that beauty!

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  4. Very interesting...it's beatiful to know...!It's other culture, other world, other calligraphy. Really I like'it.
    Thanks to saw us

    Un saludo,

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  5. Mi corazón ruega por ti y por todos

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