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Thursday, May 12, 2022

" Peace " Japanese calligraphy ; Spring scenery

  



  " 平和 " ( hei - wa ). 
It is translated as Peace. 
This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.
平  ( equal ; fair )   +   和  ( peaceful ; harmonious )

having a mild temperament ; polite ; peaceful ; placid ; harmonious ; concordant ; gentle ; kind

























Blessed are the peacemakers : for they shall be called the children of God.  

Gospel of Matthew 5-9




Thank you for your visit, always.  
bless you.
sincerely yours.

from Japan



Saturday, December 11, 2021

" God " Japanese calligraphy ; Tabira Lord of Heaven temple @ Nagasaki

 



 " 神 " ( shinn, or kami ).  
It is translated as God.  This character is written by Kanzi, Seal script. 

Phono-semantic compound ; semantic 示  “ show ” + phonetic 申  “ lightning ” .

Yes. God shows us everything.
 Everything will get to it as God leads it.






This Church was built in 1918 by settlers from the other places. 
Father French propagator " Lage " and " Doro " let believers emigrate at own expense.

It is registered with the important cultural property of the country.

On January 23, 2007, addition to the world heritage provisional list was decided 
as one of " the church group and Christianity of Nagasaki-related inheritances ".






It is a hill facing the sea in the distance, and the remote place that left the town far away.
Because this area was the home of ' Kakure Kirishitan ' .

The gravestone is south direction in the custom of the Far East.

However, all these gravestones are west directions.
Yes, there are Spain and Portugal, Europe in the direction.

They always look at the west, and sleep.

It is the Far West...





Merry Christmas, and, Happy New Year !!

God bless you all.

From the Far East , JAPAN. ruma



Thursday, November 25, 2021

" Nature " Japanese calligraphy ; The ravine filled with fumes of wild incense.





   " 自然 " ( shi-zen ). 

It is translated as Nature. 
This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.
自  ( self, personal )   +   然  ( yes, certainly )  

The Nature may affirm all. 
 It is tender very much. And.. severe...



    
The getting burnt sense seems to be a smell of the far-off memory.    
The absentminded shadow of a farmer may be a symbol of this season.    
I sometimes lose my eyesight of it.


    
The cold air wraps up the slope.    
The smoke drifts aimlessly.    
It seems to be far... or near ...



    To the upper rice field.  To the sky. . .    
And to the next season. . .    
The memories are wandering all the time. 

木枯に 岩吹きとがる 杉間かな
       松尾 芭蕉   (1644 – 1694)     

A cold wintry wind ... 
 Rock sharp keenly soars 
         From interval of cedars          
       Matsuo Bashō (1644 – 1694)    

Hare is Oniki District, Hasami-chō, Nagasaki Prefecture.

Thank you for your visit, always.  
bless you.
sincerely yours.