Thanks to you all and your works, sincerely

 

Here is over Chita Peninsula, Aichi Prefecture.

　　　This is the place to catch a beautiful sunset, at straight seashore.

　　　I thank to all friends who visited my pocket-size the Far East space.

　　　All your works are wonderful.

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

I dedicate a lot of thanks to many Friends all over the world.

Heartwarming New Year greetings of all of you.

I am honored your encouragement.

"　Once-in-a-lifetime encounter　"

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

" 一　期　一　会 "

ichi 　go 　ichi 　e

I pray for you and yours happiness.
And, Peace of the earth.

Happy New Year 2024 !!

What kind of kanji/calligraphy do you want?

Please tell me in your native language, and write it in the comments section.

Maybe I can accommodate your request.

Don't you think it's a good idea?

In Japan, it has been said since ancient times that seeing Mt. Fuji during New Year's Day brings good luck.

I wish you good luck.

From the Far East, Japan.

01.01.2024　00:00 JST 　　ruma

" Autumn " Japanese Calligraphy

 

" 秋 " (shū,or aki). It is translated in autumn.

Ideogrammic compound   禾 (“grain”) + 火 (“fire”); 

after harvesting the grain, the fields are burned to kill locusts and their eggs.

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

What kind of kanji/calligraphy do you want?

Please tell me in your native language, and write it in the comments section.

Maybe I can accommodate your request.

Don't you think it's a good idea?

Inside Japan's Stunningly Beautiful Shukuba (Post Towns)

 walk through Narai Juku, and Tsumago Juku, Nagano Prefecture. 

Experience of Samurai's Legacy: Trekking the Timeless Nakasendo Trail in Japan.

10 spectacular autumn views on Nakasendo

 Magome-juku → Tsumago-juku

Tsumago-juku is a very impressive old Japanese house that is still preserved as it was back then.

Peace and tranquility of the inlet Ⅰ

 

　　　In this area, shorelines are complicated. Therefore we can watch interesting molding of the Nature.

　　　It is the very inconvenient sterile zone where most of the people do not live in. On that day, it was space without waves, sounds.

　　　Here is Genkai-chō, Saga Prefecture.

Some of my other photos.

Showa Commemorative National Government Park

Tachikawa, Tokyo.

Japanese sweet shop ( Wagashi ) Turuyayoshinobu, Kyoto.

Tōfuku-ji (東福寺) is a Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto Prefecture.

" Shine " Japanese calligraphy

 

　　　"光" (kou, hikari). It is translated as happy, light, brilliant, shine, beam, ray, only, etc.

This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.

Etymology :　hieroglyph

The kneeled person is holding it above one's head while bowing.

"火"　 The state to hold it above one's head.

+　　"儿" 　The person who kneeled.

Yes. The light is important for a human being.

It shines on the darkness.

What kind of kanji/calligraphy do you want?

Please tell me in your native language, and write it in the comments section.

Maybe I can accommodate your request.

Don't you think it's a good idea?

 One of the most beautiful hot springs in Japan [Ginzan Onsen]
These are the images.

Do you recognize this scenery?

That's right, if you're a fan of Japanese animation you'll know that.

How about a warm and beautiful hot spring?
Here is Yamagata Prefecture.

In Praise of Shadows " Japanese traditional aesthetics and culture "

 

There are shadows to the same extent as light. Humans may only see the light side.

Japanese culture and traditions have valued shadows.

But it can be hard to feel.

Maybe you know little of the shadow side. It can't be helped. 

　The beauty of the contrast has been adopted for interior decoration.

　The constant change gives deep interest for a one-day flow.

　Reflection. Fusion. Mixture.

　Clay wall, Wooden floor, and Wooden pillar.

　Long time and space melts in them.

　Transmission. Convergence. Dimness.

　Hope to be prolonged from darkness, ... returned in the shadow again.

　At the same time, limited life time.

　The contradiction will continue like ripples...

　********************************************

　In Praise of Shadows " 陰翳礼讃 : In'ei Raisan "

　It is an essay on Japanese aesthetics by the Japanese author and novelist Jun'ichirō Tanizaki.

　

The video below is a documentary about " In Praise of Shadows ". 

Produced by Japan's national broadcaster (NHK). 

Worth watching if you want to understand the spirit of Japanese culture.

Sublime beauties and works of art will appear.

Copyright prevents me from displaying it here. Please pardon.