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Friday, February 10, 2012
Feeling the approach of a new season
The smile indicate something next.
She first has taken off.
Yet, cold wind is surrounding her.
The shape melt into fleeting light.
The keen-edged snow white.
Please don't forget me.
After this the snowfall will polish princesses.
The trial is going to wait for them, but.
God must give Ume the best sweet fragrance. ( Ume : Japanese apricot )
難波津に 咲くやこの花 冬ごもり 今は春べと 咲くやこの花
王仁 ( ? - ? ) 古今和歌集
The flower which bloomed near the sea hibernated in winter.
Now, spring has come, a flower bloomed.
Wani ( ? - ? ) Kokin Wakashū
Japanese calligraphy on a hanging scroll
海原の 沖行く船を帰れとか 領布振らしけむ 松浦佐用姫
作者不詳 万葉集 (松浦佐用姫)
Princess Sayo regret a lover crossing the sea,
and wags a hand from the top of the mountain.
unknown authorship Man'yōshū
This waka expressed parting sorrow.
When the lover of the Princess Sayo went over from Japan to China.
Matsuura Sayo princess is the legend.
The love is an everlasting story, as for any times.
This prose is written by Hiragana and Kanzi letter, Cursive script on Kakemono.
This 31-syllable Japanese poem was created about my hometown more than 1,200 years ago.
The flower of Ume seems to be shut in to ice.
Buddha of the temple in Kamakura kindly protects them.
The beauty adds to brightness in coldness still more.
しら梅に 明くる夜ばかりと なりにけり
与謝蕪村 (1716 – 1783)
White plum blossomy dawn has come to pick me up
Yosa Buson (1716 – 1783)
The Ume flower contains the long-range Japanese tradition.
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Simply BEAUTIFUL
ReplyDeleteThanks Ruma,for beautiful pictures and beatiful words!!!
ReplyDeleteFlakes of ice falling on gentle blooms.
ReplyDeleteThe cold becomes the guardian.
The harvest time will be.
But not now.
Gorgeous shots.
Very nice to the plan that accompanies becoming
of the snow.
Thanks "Ruma".
Best wishes...
dandelìon
Beautiful pictures, I loved it.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words, you left on my blog.
lindas imagens, adoro flores , transmitem muita paz...bjos
ReplyDeleteKwiat moreli japońskiej jest śliczny i smutno było patrzeć na śnieg i lód na nich. Wspaniały post. Pozdrawiam.*** Japanese apricot flower is beautiful and sad to watch the snow and ice on them. A great post. Yours.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blossom images and words - I am looking forward to seeing the blossom in my own garden again.
ReplyDeleteDifficile de croire que les bourgeons sont déjà ouvert et que la neige tombe encore ! Tu as de magnifiques images !
ReplyDeleteThank you, ruma san, for many scenes of Ume blossoms and Waka and Haiku. I like the translation of the Haiku very much. It's chille but I can smell the fragrance.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful images; there is beauty in tragedy. Nature is resourceful and the tree shall recover from the snow, I am sure of it.
ReplyDeleteこんにちは、rumaさん
ReplyDeleteすでに梅が咲き始めましたか。
私たちより日本を愛されているようですね。
私の知らなかった漢字の知識をありがとう。
Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteIs in Japan already spring?
Is Ume already in blossom?
Impressive the light snow in March!
All this post, images and words, is a poem!
Thanks, Ruma
R-the bursting buds of the cherry blossom offer such calmness and hope after winter - may they bring in a new year of joy to the people of Japan. Go well. B
ReplyDeleteI love this photos!!!
ReplyDeletecinzia
You are a true artist! This is a treat for the eyes and the soul. Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteHello dear Ruma
ReplyDeleteThese pictures makes me happy....i love springtime,
now we have a lot of cold and snow in Holland.
warm greetings and all the best to you, Joop
Beautiful pictures, Ruma! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful Ruma, nature can be superb! Hugs, Barbara
ReplyDeleteDear Ruma,your blog is very charming,I look at Japan Spirit.
ReplyDeleteI love Haiku,I studied and learned to write in my language.
Tonight I see your post and this morning I also visit for
look back quietly.I hope my english translation is good...
Konniciwa!!!
WOW! Beautiful pictures!
ReplyDelete:)
It is a beauty, Ruma, photos announce the near arrival of spring, despite the cold continues. I really liked the video, is very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI like what you show us on calligraphy, Japanese culture and legends.
Thank you.
C'est simplement magnifique Ruma.....ces photos sont tellement réalistes qu'on pourrait presque les toucher.
ReplyDeleteLa neige qui fond sur les fleurs de l'abricotier nous montre la résistance d'une fleur si délicate.
Merci pour toutes ses sensations.
Amitiés.Celeste
Precioso trabajo Ruma, unos detalles preciosos y con unos colores geniales en está preciosa serie. Un gran abrazo para ti
ReplyDeleteGreat Pictures as usual Ruma
ReplyDeleteGreat Pictures as usual Ruma
ReplyDeleteDear Ruma.
ReplyDeleteThe air must be still cold, but fill with scent of the Ume flowers.
RedRose.
the promise of Spring...
ReplyDeleteLike it a lot..
very bright and sharp pictures...
Wishing you a fine weekend and good Luck..
Nieske
Mein lieber Freund Ruma, ganz wunderbare Fotos und ein klasse Video. Sehr sehr schön!!! DANKE!!!
ReplyDeleteLiebe Grüsse aus der Schweiz
Hans-Peter
Ruma,these shots are a gift to us. Is an early spring to our eyes.
ReplyDeleteGreetings, a big Hug and nice weekend
These are very beautiful flowers :)
ReplyDeleteDear Ruma, Lovely blooms! Are they truly blooming now? Beautiful calligraphy!! Fragile petals in snow . . . seasonal fragility. Sublime! Hugs to you, Carol
ReplyDeleteMy heart always smiles when I come to your space of gentleness, respect, faith, beauty...
ReplyDeleteThanks for inspiring us with your blog, Ruma!!
Love from south Brazil!
Beautiful pictures. I love this photos!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers, very beautiful ... a sweet and elegant delight of Japan.
ReplyDeleteA strong embrace Ruma.
:)
Hermosas flores, muy hermosas... una dulce y elegante delicia de Japón.
Un fuerte abrazo Ruma.
:)
Hello,Ruma.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures!
Have a good weekend.
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend.
Beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend!
Besos, desde España, Marcela
Ruma, very beautiful pictures and video! A bit sad that the snow is falling on the flowers ...
ReplyDeleteMaravillosa naturaleza, bellas fotografías y palabras endulzan la brisa que trae mensajes de amor y paz…
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo Ruma
Hello Ruma!!!! Congratulations for this post!!! I liked so much!!!! It´s a pleasure looking these photos because here, in Spain, it´s too cold!!!!!! Kisses and hugs from Spain
ReplyDeleteThis whole post is wonderful, ruma! Story, photos and video. The music, motion, images, snow falling upon Ume, a lot a melancholy, and the hope which arise from that. Thank you for a wonderful moment!
ReplyDeleteOh meraviglia,sembra il fiore della speranza e della rinascita.
ReplyDeleteSaluti.
Francesca
Made me wonder whether back than the blossoms were around as well. Which would make them an incredible mean to measure time, love and life. Thank you for this great entry very much. Please have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteSakura blossom time is coming...
ReplyDeletenice blog,and beautiful picture, congratulations
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures. Wish to be there for Sakura time!
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful shots! Karatsu must be a very beautiful city with blue seas, green mountains and wonderful cultural heritages such as Karatsu pottery and so on. Was th Matsura Sayo Princess from the Matsura clan who were once pirates? I have always wondered whether the princess was from the Matsura clan(松浦党)who mainly lived around Hirado. Or may be she was from another Matsura who lived in Karatsu.
ReplyDeleteWonderful images and magnificent words, dear ruma! I hope you have a wonderful weekend with as much tranquil reflection as you have given me!
ReplyDeleteSnowfall or trials make Ume strong,beautiful,sweet,delicious, maybe. Thank you for the season's fragrance.
ReplyDeleteVery nice pictures! Spring is coming...the video is great. We have to wati about 2 months before we can se flowers on the fruit trees.
ReplyDeleteImagens em forma de poesia.
ReplyDeleteBom fim de semana!
Beijinhos.
Brasil
°º♥
(⁀‵⁀,)
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¸.•°`♥
Dear Ruma
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for sharing us the video and our fantastic pictures.
I wish you a nice weekend
Many greetings
Angela from Switzerland
What breath taking pictures.
ReplyDeleteYour video was beautiful, I wish I was there.
Enjoy your weekend Ruma
Thanks Ruma for these beautiful images! Thank you for the spirit! どうも!
ReplyDeleteHello Ruma, I have put a TAG on your blog from my post.
ReplyDeletePlease have a look and hope you will join in.
Kind regards, DeeBee
Blog molto bello, sia immagini che parole...complimenti
ReplyDeleteti seguirò
Un rouleau de printemps, ne fait pas le beau temps, mais on attend que l'hirondelle se pose.
ReplyDeleteRuma, beeing here is like visiting Japan... I almost feel the light snow in my skin...
ReplyDeleteThanks for your words... here and at my blog!
Love from south Brazil!
Ciao Ruma, grazie per le belle parole. Sai che io adoro i fiori di ciliegio? Non ti so spiegare in primavera mi soffermo a guardarli e mi danno una sensazione di purezza, gentilezza e gioia. Grazie per le belle immagini che ci regali. Un abbraccio dall'Italia innevata. Nani
ReplyDeleteCARA RUMA.
ReplyDeleteChe piacere mi ha fatto nel ricevere la tua visita nel mio blog . Sono subito corso da te per fare la tua conoscenza .
Trovo il blog davvero bello , e anche le immagine sono bellissime. Fanno pensare all'arrivo della primavera , Anch'io come Nani Lolly ti dico grazie per le emozioni che ci regali con i tuoi post .
Ti auguro una felice domenica (a presto ) Lina
hello Ruma
ReplyDeleteyour photos are very beautiful ... congratulations:
Thanks a lot. :) I'll back here. ;)
ReplyDeleteHola, Ruma!!!...muchas gracias por visitar mi blog, es un gran honor para mi, y por darme la oportunidad de conocer tu trabajo...preciosas fotografías!!!
ReplyDeleteSaludos!!! ;)
Ruma-san,
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post. Thank you so much for sharing.. Love the photograph of "UME" my grandmother was named after this flower. So gentle and lovely but strong enough to bloom first..
Noriko
Gorgeous,
ReplyDeleteBest regards from Paris,
Pierre
Hello Ruma,
ReplyDeletethank you for your nice comment at my blog.
Beautiful images here! Spring will coming soon.
The pictures shows the spirit of a new beginning.
Have a good time! God bless you!
Greetings from Germany from Gisela.
Ume buds are swelling constantly in the cold in my neighborhood and soon they will be blooming radiantly like the ones in your photography. I feel sweet fragrance wafting from the photos. They are shining with innate energy in the light.
ReplyDeleteVery nice blog Ruma. I hope to learn a lot of things about japanese culture with your blog. Greetings from Spain...
ReplyDeleteA lovely and inspirational blog. Beautiful name for the blog too!! Spend more than an hour too dig into Japanese culture and old tradition. Thanks for sharing your beautiful culture through images and movies. With friendship and respect from Romania!
ReplyDeleteCiao Ruma questa mattina qui nevica
ReplyDeletema vedendo queste tue meravigliose foto di primavera
mi riscalda il cuore anche se c è tanto freddo grazie!
Mi sono iscritto fra i tanti tuoi lettori fissi e stato per me un onore
e avrei piacere di averti come mia lettrice nel mio piccolo blog,
un caro saluto dall'Italia,
Tiziano.
Ruma, convido a ti e a teus leitores para conhecerem e participarem com suas produções literárias do Urbanasvariedades, o modo long play do Urbanascidades, blog cultural de produção coletiva. Visite urbanasvariedades.blogspot.com. e solte o verbo.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço,
Paulo Bettanin.
Ciao Ruma!!! grazie di essere passata nel mio blog.. e di aver lasciato un commento!!! Qui in pieno inverno.. le tue foto mi fanno pensare alla prossima stagione che non vedo l'ora arrivi! Ho provato a tradurre un pò.. ma qualcosina non l'ho capita.. ma le tue son belle parole davvero! ciao e torna a trovarmi :-)
ReplyDeleteVery poetic and beautiful, and bringing a hint of spring to me on this very cold Sunday morning in my snow-covered neighbourhood in Germany.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the kind comment you left on my blog!
Very beautiful flower pictures, we still have snow and cold,
ReplyDeleteGreetings Crissi
Dear friend,
ReplyDeleteyour photos are eternally charming
and your cherry blossoms help to face the hard winter!
Thank you and good day to you and your family
Thank you Ruma, this is so beautiful! Keep bringing us more about Japanese traditions!
ReplyDeleteRuma, you are welkom. Your blog is really beautiful. I enjoy too. I come back soon to watch much more
ReplyDeletegreetings and a nice day, Dietmut
so beautiful and lovely photos that opens my heart -
ReplyDeleteI thank you for your visit and your lovely words -
God bless you
Ruth
Wow!!! Complimenti per le foto, sono fantastiche!!
ReplyDeleteAmo il tuo paese, spero un giorno di poterlo visitare.....nel frattempo sogno a occhi aperti guardando queste meravigliose immagini!!!!
Ciao e a presto
^___^
Cri
Wow!! wonderful spring pictures and very poetic story Ruma
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Holland,Essi
Hello, I ... I do not speak your language, but I know many people here on blogger, with different languages and helped me with a translator ... Thank you for the sweet words you left on my blog, I immediately thought of you and thank you to switch. But now, watching your blog, I realize how much sensitivity you have, and I congratulate you for the wonderful images you see here today! leave me speechless ... a big hug!
ReplyDeletehi :) thanks a lot for your comment and for your visit . your photos are so beautiful !
ReplyDeletea very big hug from Italy :D
As an old wizard
ReplyDeleteThe big black tree
Gives to the blue sky
Its small white stars.
As usual, your images and your texts are very moving.
Friendly
Estas flores anuncian un nuevo tiempo lleno de luz
ReplyDeleteAbrazos y buena semana
Grazie della tua visita al mio blog!Bellissime le foto che sono qui al tuo blog!Baci,Rosetta
ReplyDeleteAgradeço a visita em lidacoelho. Obrigado.
ReplyDeleteDesejo-te muita saúde e vida.
Saudades de Portugal
Beautiful poem ... and beautiful photos... Spring will arrive soon!
ReplyDeletea hug
Ruma,
ReplyDeleteVery timely photos. White Ume flowers blooming against cold winds are encouraging us and telling us spring is coming soon!! Your photos are the harbinger of spring!!
keiko
So beautiful flowers and so nice pictures! I like it very much. In Spain we have similar ones. Just in a few weeks the almonds flowers announce that the cold leaves and the spring is near. I like very much that moment.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for your kind visit to Corazón Futuro and Secretos del Futuro.
I'm very happy to have known your blog.
Best wishes for you Ruma!
Questo video e' meraviglioso....Cri.
ReplyDeleteCiao Ruma !
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting my blog !
Your photos are very beautiful and poetic !
A kiss for you !
Hallo Ruma
ReplyDeleteWunderschöne Bilder,
Japan ist wunderschön!
Liebe Grüsse aus der Schweiz
maggy
His blog is a celebration of life, a beautiful post, full of love and peace ...
ReplyDeleteThank you for such beauty.
A HUG.
Love the shots of these Ume blossoms.
ReplyDeleteSo deliciously pretty! ^_^
Hello Ruma! You have a lovely site, more interesting.
ReplyDeleteI think that the japanese culture it's amazing.
I agree your visit to me and i follow you. Kiss!
Happy Valentine's Day!
ReplyDeleteLiebe Ruma
ReplyDeleteVielen Dank für deinen Besuch.
Du bist meine 100 Leserin!!!
Herzliche Grüsse aus der Schweiz
Maggy
delicate blossoms
ReplyDeletesoon fade in spring's cool shadow
to yield summer's fruit
Thank you, Ruma for your beautiful images.
今年もまた梅の花見が楽しみです。大阪にある「咲くやこの花」館は一年中、世界中の花が楽しめるところですが、王仁さんも自身の歌が現代に蘇って喜んでおられることでしょう。
ReplyDeleteQue belleza Ruma.
ReplyDeleteCuánta historia entre esos pétalos, cuanto amor por la naturaleza entre las palabras.
La vida es pura filosofía y usted lo muestra en este post.
Mis respetos!
Hello Ruma !
ReplyDeleteOver here the beginning of winter looks like springtime and now we are expecting the coming of spring and a very cold winter is arrived suddenly. A couple of weeks with snow and very negative temperatures. Since yesterday the weather has been better.
Your photos are very beautiful.
Wonderful.Pictures
ReplyDeleteWeell done
Beautiful pictures and lovely words, Ruma. We are waiting to "wake up" here where I live - no sign of spring yet. Enjoyed the video!
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely week!
Gaby xo
So pure and fresh!
ReplyDeleteI expect spring too!
Have a nice day!
No wonder you have 106 comments, my dear friend...your photographs are exquisite. This is my favorite season with the beautiful blossoms you depict so magically. They are such a contrast to the fields of ice and snow...and so different from the dust and dryness I so often encounter here in India.
ReplyDelete· As usual, you make some amazing photos of flowers.
· hugs
CR & LMA
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!Oh, qué maravilla!, qué fotos más bonitas!!!, sencillamente espectacular.
ReplyDeleteMil besitos.
Hello! Spring comes! Wonderful photos!
ReplyDeleteRuma, tes photos sont magnifiques...have a nice day
ReplyDeleteYour photos are wonderful! Have a nice week-end! ^-^
ReplyDeleteOh, romantic apricot. It´s a lovely pre- spring vision. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteBom fim de semana de Carnaval!
ReplyDeleteBeijinhos.
Brasil
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.`⋎´✿✿¸.•°
✿¸.
so lovely
ReplyDeleteand your images share their beauty in a glorious way.
thank you ~
Bellissime immagini!! dolce notte per Te
ReplyDeleteQue Deus guie seu caminho hoje e sempre.
ReplyDeleteNão se esqueça que ,
Estou seguindo -te e te amando.
Um feliz e abençoado Domingo..
Beijos no coração.
Evanir...
Agradeço a sua visita e comentário em Lidacoelho
ReplyDeleteO Inverno gelado e ventoso tem os seus segredos como o adormecer das plantas e da natureza para que toda a renovação se faça com mais vida,
Dentro de cada raiz da árvore está contido o segredo da vida.
Depois, a seu tempo, é vê-la florir em cada ramo e em cada tronco. Maravilhosas estas flores.
Your photos are poetic. Always makes me dream of a wonderful world. Happy Sunday. :)
ReplyDeletewonderful
ReplyDeleteDreamy pictures...beautiful thoughts...warm feelings! Have a magic week, my friend :0)!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and calm.
ReplyDelete:)
Idílicas y armoniosas composiciones, tanto en su forma como contenido y colorido. Enhorabuena.
ReplyDeleteSaludos desde Salamanca.
Wonderful photos my deeresr friend, the spring is coming....
ReplyDeleteVery romantic love story!!!
I send you my love and i wish you a very nice week!
Thank you
Best regards
Excelentes fotografias....
ReplyDeleteCumprimentos
Let's hope that the flower survives. It's so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteMe voici revenu en terre amie avec le plaisir de retrouver ton talent de photographe. Le printemps, sera plus tardif en Normandie mais cela me permet d'y rêver un peu.
ReplyDeleteBravo pour tes photos.
Roger
Ola meu amigo, fico encantada com tanta beleza que coloca em seu blog adoro flores e essas são lindas!!! gostei muito das imagens... bjoss em seu coração
ReplyDeleteLa flor del almendro en todo su esplendor. Bellísimas. Un abrazo
ReplyDeleteHi Ruma,
ReplyDeleteYou have shown such beautiful Spring blossom, it must be such a wonderful time of the year.
Have often seen photos of the flowering cherry trees and they look beautiful
Happy week
Carolyn
Hello pile.
ReplyDeleteThe beautiful flowers of the almond trees.
The video has left me very cold to see
as the snow falls, hahaha. Beautiful.
As always a pleasure to see your
good job pile.
Greetings pile.
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Hola ruma.
Las flores de los almendros preciosas.
El vídeo me ha dejado mucho frio de ver
como cae la nieve, jajajaja. Precioso.
Como siempre es un placer ver tu
buen trabajo ruma.
Saludos ruma.
The Spring is speaking with the language of flowers! So beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteHello, lovely blog, it is a pleasure finding you.
ReplyDeleteBesos
I like your work very much! I'll be following you!
ReplyDeleteGreetings from The Netherlands (Holland)
So sad that we western people can't read you, This calligraphy is like a painting to me, these words that I dont understand are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is my first time I visit here. I like your work, and having all the enjoy here keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteThank You
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ME PARECEN DIVINAS LAS FOTOS!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteESE TIPO DE FLORES ME ENCANTAN TENGO EN MI BLOG UN CUADRO Y UN CABECERO...
ME ENCANTAN.
SALUDITOS