The way of the Middle Ages, Nakasendō

This way prospered as a main street until about 100 years ago.
It is a way called Nakasendō which links Osaka to Edo.
There were 69 post towns (Shukuba) on the way.

Because post towns (Magome, Fukushima, etc) are famous as a tourist attraction, there may be the person knowing.




Most of the people of the Edo period did not have freedom of the movement.
Samurai or Merchant came and went on this way.

The most people were farmers.




Most of the neighboring houses are left as those days.
They are inns and stores. 　The part of those is still used.
It is surrounded both sides on the high mountain.

Now, the person going is few desolate way.

The trace of the dream. 　
Here is Tsumago, Nagano Prefecture.

Fluttering pure white pieces.. Haiku

This haiku is written by Hiragana and Kanzi letter, Semi-cursive script.
He is one of the most famous haiku poets.



うまそうな　　　　雪がふうわり　　　ふわりかな

umasouna　　　　yukigafuuwari　　fuwarikana

Look delicious　　Snow, Fluffffy... 　Fluffy..... 　



Another Issa's post, please click here.

Remembrance

I think that I have watched the scenery somewhere.
However, I cannot readily remember it.

There was the place where embraced me in gently.




Maybe they will not be remembered.
Thus I do not mind.

But the dim memory is my treasure.

"Way" Japanese calligraphy

　 　
"道" (dō, or michi).
It is translated as path, road, street, method, way.
This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.

Etymology :　 辵 (walk) + 首 (head)
Compounds : 柔道 (jūdō), 道德 (morality, ethics)

The way "道" is called "Tao", and it is the thought that Laozi valued most.

Thanks for your appreciation

I heartily thank all of you for appreciation of my calligraphy.


I was born in Taiwan during World War II, and was brought up. My parents are Japanese. I came to the Far East since war was over.
I took the license of national language and calligraphy at national university.
It was a teacher for many years. I have not exhibited a work at exhibition.

There is little way left by me. Therefore I wanted to have people except my country watch my works.

I have not watched any blog till then, and my foreign language was poor.
But, I was supported by a lot of encouragement and suggestions of many friends. I was very glad.


The friend who showed a lot of interest in my calligraphy particularly for a long time, is my honor.
Thank you again.

・　chrome3d 　"Cloudbusting" 　　　　　　　　　　　　　Finland

・　Sarah 　　 　"Cottage Garden Studio Photography" 　U.S.A

・　Barbara (Myth Maker) 　"Reading The Sky"　　　　　 U.S.A

・　James　　　"SOMETHING SIGHTED" 　　　　　　　　　　 U.S.A

・　Pilland 　 "Confini amministrativi - Riigipiirid - Political borders"　Italy

・　joo 　　　　　"Urban stories" 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Poland

・　Cris　　　　　"Porque quiero más" 　　　　　　　　　　　　Argentina

・　Carol 　　　 "Flower Hill Farm" 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 U.S.A

・　Griffith　　　"KAFAMDAKİ PARAZİT" 　　　　　　　　　 Turkey

・　AB 　　　　　 "Phone Cam 365" 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Germany

・　ρομπερτ　　　"daily athens"　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Greece

・　Carmen Henesy　　　　"Carmen's Chronicles"　　　　　　U.S.A

Excuse me to all friends for not introducing.

My calligraphy may be printed world somewhere.　
It is very happy for me to have a lot of people look.　
And i am glad if it recall something of your landscape.
It is "Calligraphy in the LANDSCAPE"　


From the Far East.
Best regards.
ruma