Petal like smile with " Spring " Japanese calligraphy

A weeping cherry tree is planted in front of the gate of the temple.

like beckoning, or dancing.

The branch is shaken by wind.

Transparent pale pink.

The shaking tempts us.

Only as for the very short period.

Heart will continue to penetrate the blue sky.

As we all are being fused.

While unaware...

　　　　み吉野の 山辺にさける 桜花　
　　　　　 雪かとのみぞ あやまたれける

　　　　　　　紀友則  (850 – 904)　　　古今和歌集 (醍醐天皇 編)


　　　　　in the mountains of Yoshino　cherry blossom blooms
　　　　　　I mistook it snow.

　　　　　　　Ki no Tomonori (850 – 904)　　　Kokin Wakashū (compiled by Emperor Daigo)

　　　　"春" (shun, or haru). It is translated as spring. 　

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

　　　　Etymology :　Phono-semantic compound

　　　　「萅」simplified form.

　　　　semantic 艸 (grass)　+ 　日 (sun)　+　phonetic 屯 (village) 　

さまざまの　事おもひ出す　桜かな

松尾芭蕉 (1644 – 1694)

various things　 reminds me of　the cherry tree

Matsuo Bashō (1644 – 1694)

100 years passed across the sea.

The cherry blossom which became the spring pastime that gives poetic charm of the U.S. capital.

by afpbbnews. I show the respect for him.

Japan-U.S. Cherry Blossom Centennial

The cherry tree grows up by the love of many people.

Much good faith will make cherry trees still more beautiful.

Special Edition

I dedicate these to people loving the cherry around the world.

The cherry blossoms are starting to bloom with " Birth " Japanese calligraphy

Flowering cherry is very early this year.

Severe cold was already forgotten.

Four Seasons always come around.

SAKURA is Japanese view of life and death itself.

Short life. Ephemeral fate.

We are reminded them every year from the ancient times.

Joy to born. Sorrow to gone.

Both are tied.

Ironically they will create comedy and tragedy, mixing or even reversing.

　　　　今年より　　春知りそむる　　桜花
　　　　　　散ると言ふことは　　ならはざらなむ

　　　　　　　　紀貫之 (872 – 945)　　　古今和歌集 (醍醐天皇 編)

　　　　in this year　known spring for the first time  Cherry Blossoms SAKURA
　　　　　　　I want to say 　　that NOT learning to fall

　　　　　　　　Ki no Tsurayuki (872 – 945) 　 Kokin Wakashū (compiled by Emperor Daigo)

　　　　"生" (shō, or sei). It is translated as life, living, lifetime, birth, etc.

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

　　　　Etymology :　hieroglyph
　　　　Form that grows out of the grass


　　　　　いま桜　　咲きぬと見えて　　うす曇り
　　　　　　　　春にかすめる　　世の気色かな

　　　　　　　　　　読人知らず　　　新古今和歌集 (後鳥羽上皇 編)

　　　　　Now Cherry Blossoms　　signs as blooming　　  slightly overcast sky
　　　　　　　　Spring is hazy　　views of the world　　 　　

　　　　　　　　　　unknown　　　　　Shin Kokin Wakashū (compiled by the retired emperor Go-Toba)

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　　Kyoto has a lot of noted places of the cherry tree.

　　The history might polish them.

　　Taking more than 1,000 years.

　　　　　　ゆかん人　来ん人しのべ　春がすみ
　　　　　　　　　立田の山の　　はつ桜花

　　　　　　　　　　　　西行法師 (1118 – 1190)　　　新古今和歌集 (後鳥羽上皇 編)
 　　
　　　　　　Those who have gone　　or coming, please remember　　Spring haze
　　　　　　　　　Tatsuta mountains　　first cherry blossoms

　　　　　　　　　　　　Saigyō (1118 – 1190)　　Shin Kokin Wakashū (compiled by the retired emperor Go-Toba)

Girls' lovely Day with " Festival " Japanese calligraphy

The Japanese Doll Festival (Hina-matsuri), or Girls' Day, is held on March 3. 

Platforms with a red hi-mōsen are used to display a set of ornamental dolls (hina-ningyō)

representing the Emperor, Empress, attendants, and musicians in traditional court dress.

The custom of displaying dolls began during the Heian period (since about 1200 before). 

The official decoration consists of five or seven steps. 

Each position is selected as each role.

Girls celebrate it while eating cakes in front of hina-ningyō.

These dolls are succeeded to carefully by ancestors from generation to generation.

Therefore they have the very long history.

　　　草の戸も　住み替る代ぞ　ひなの家

　　　　　松尾芭蕉  (1644 - 1694)

　　　Poor my home　take new resident　dolls are displayed

　　　　　Matsuo Bashō (1644 - 1694)

"祭" (sai, matsuri). It is translated as sacrifice to, ceremonial, festival, etc.

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

Etymology :　Ideogrammic compound

　 ⺼ (meat) 　+　 手 (hand)　 +　 示 (ceremony)

Many encounters will create various stories.

I image the figures that people bless each other in a hand hand.

very small event. very profound love.

　　　掌に　飾つて見るや　雛の市

　　　　　小林一茶 (1763 - 1827)

　　　In a palm　decoration looks at　market of dolls

　　　　　Kobayashi Issa (1763 - 1827)

by 眞澄 黒川. I show the respect for him.

This song is known to all Japanese.

It is the gentle music that a calm spring day seems.

The mind to value a tradition is included there.

　　　雛祭る　都はづれや　桃の月

　　　　　与謝蕪村 (1716 - 1784)

　　　The Doll's Festival　even this country　moon of peach

　　　　　Yosa Buson (1716 - 1784)

Scent of spring apricot with " Elegant " Japanese calligraphy

February is the season of Japanese apricot.

Its color and aroma.

They are wrapped in Japan.

The gardener carefully pruned them every year.

It is delicate appearance and shape that nature and human being fused.

We take good care of everything.

Even as for not only the light but also the shade.

Is this fragrance handed down to you?

From Down Under.

冬ながら　 空より花の　 ちりくるは
　 雲のあなたは　 春にやあるらむ
　　　清原　深養父　(生没年不詳 平安時代中期)

Though it's winter　　flowers have been fluttering　　from the sky　
 　the other side of the cloud　　Wouldn't it spring? 　　　
　　　Kiyohara no Fukayabu   (dates unknown about  Heian period 9-10th century)

　　　"雅" (ga, or miyabiyaka). It is translated as elegant, graceful, refined, etc.
　　　This character is written by Kanzi, Semi-cursive script.

　　　Etymology :　Phono-semantic compound
　　　　phonetic 牙 (tooth) + semantic 隹 (bird)

　　　
　　　Birdsong, flap.
　　　The person came attracted by them from old days.

　　　The combination of flower and bird is the source of the art.
　　　The arrival of the season occurs to my heart.


　　　　　草分けの　貧乏家や　梅の花
　　　　　　　小林　一茶　(1763 - 1827)

　　　　　weeds grew thick　　in poverty house　　flower of plum
　　　　　　　Kobayashi Issa　(1763 - 1827)

by hanazakurasakura. I show the respect for him.

　梅の花　　それとも見えず　　久方の
　　天霧る雪の　　なべて降れれば
　　　　よみびとしらず　　古今和歌集

　flower of the plum　　cannot be distinguished　　in the distance　　
　　　white snow falls　　all over the sky
　　　　　author is unknown　　Kokin Wakashū 

Thanks to you all and your works, sincerely with " Mountain " Japanese calligraphy

"The Blue Planet Earth"

Dreaming Mount Fuji on New Year's Day. 　
It is said that it would be very lucky in Japan.



ちょうど、いなずまが東から西にひらめき渡るように、人の子も現れるであろう。
　　　マタイによる福音書  24章 27節

For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; 
so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.  
　　　THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW  CHAPTER 24 verse 27

Here is over the sky of Nara city.　Nara is the most historical, very profound and noble city.

It is necessary so that many days enjoy there.　

The charm doesn't run out.

 

It is the summit of Mount Fuji in the summer.

A lot of friends gave me many encounters and encouragements last year, too.

With a lot of excellent works...

Those lovely cultural exchanges presented deep emotion to me.

I thank to all friends who visited my small the Far East space.

All your works are elegant.

I heartily respect them, and was always impressed by them.

"Once in a lifetime encounter"

Treasure every encounter, for it will never recur...

I reverently accept the providence.

　　　雪の富士　　高し地上の　　ものならず　
　　　　　山口　誓子 (1901 - 1994)

　　　Snowy Mt. Fuji　　Too high, unlikely　　On the ground
　　　　　Yamaguchi　Seisi (1901 - 1994)

　　　"山" (san, or yama). It is translated as mountain, hill, peak.
　　　This character is written by Kanzi, Semi-cursive script.

　　　Etymology :　Ideogrammic
　　　This character expresses the figure plainly. It is primitive.

　　　The works of my friends are wonderful like this, too.


　　　　霧しぐれ　　富士をみぬ日ぞ　　面白き
　　　　　松尾　芭蕉　(1644 – 1694)

　　　　　　fog  and drizzle　　can't see  mt.Fuji　　quite a good day
　　　　　Matsuo 　Bashō　(1644 – 1694)

by ChannelAGG. I show the respect for him.

　遊びをせんとや生まれけむ　　　戯れせんとや生まれけむ
　　　遊ぶ子供の声聞けば　　わが身さへこそゆるがるれ

　仏は常にいませども　　うつつならぬぞあはれなる
　　　人の音せぬ暁に　　ほのかに夢に見え給ふ


　梁塵秘抄　　編者　後白河法皇 （1127 - 1192）


　I was born to play.　　　 I was born to flirt.
　　　when I hear the voice of a playing child,　　my mind and body seem to be shaken.

　Buddha is always present. 　　　but I can't see the profound.
　　　in the dawn without the sign of life,　　faintly visible in a dream.

　Ryōjin Hishō 　　editor　 Emperor Go-Shirakawa (1127 - 1192)

A Happy New Year.

To all our friends

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　01.01.2013 　00:00

From the Far East, Japan.

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