Photos only #15 Cyclamen indoor flowers in winter

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Photos only #14 The layers of autumn leaves

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Karatsu Kunchi festival " Enjoy " Japanese calligraphy

This festival began in 1661.

Construction began in 1819 for colorful floats.

There are a total of 14 decorative floats.

They walk through the old town for three days.

November 2 to 4 every year.

All of these floats are designated as historically important cultural assets.

Traditional craftsmen keep these cultural property

using precious materials and outstanding workmanship.

Here is Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture.

 " 楽 " (gaku・raku). It is translated as music, comfort, enjoyment, etc.

   This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.

 

Etymology :　It is Ideogrammic compound.　

　　　糸 (“string”) + 木 (“wood”)

There are many decorations at the time of the festival.

Eve the night festival, departure scene.

 

Floating roads, exciting scenes of street corner.

The steepest curves exciting scenes.

Traditional and artistic floats are all set



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Harvest festival " Grass " Japanese calligraphy

About 2,600 years ago, paddy field remains in Japan.
The history of farming is old.

The Emperor has always cherished paddy rice.
It is the tradition of our country.

Rice cultivation requires cooperation and perseverance.

吹くからに　秋の草木のしをるれば　　むべ山風を　嵐といふらん

文屋 康秀 (? - 885)　　古今和歌集

" 草 " (sō・kusa). It is translated as grass, weed, herb, etc.

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

 　　　Etymology :　It is phono-semantic compound.　

　　　semantic 艸 ( grass, plant )  +  phonetic 早 (first)

    

         Grass growing is certainly fast!

For, "All flesh is like grass, and all of man's glory like the flower in the grass. 
The grass withers, and its flower falls; but the Lord's word endures forever." 　

1　Peter 1:24 - 25

人はみな草のごとく、その栄華はみな草の花に似ている。
草は枯れ、花は散る。しかし、主の言葉は、とこしえに残る。　

ペテロの第一の手紙　第1章　第24 - 25節

Japanese Scenery Autumn Leaves in Naruko Gorge

 

But when the fruit is ripe, immediately he puts forth the sickle, because the harvest has come.
 Mark 　4:29

 実がいると、すぐにかまを入れる。刈入れ時がきたからである。
 マルコによる福音書 　4:29 

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At dusk harbor Yokohama " Nightfall " Japanese calligraphy

ぬばたまの　夜渡る月を　おもしろみ　吾が居る袖に　露ぞ置きにける

     作者未詳 『万葉集』 巻7-1081

The English translation of this Waka is as follows.
" Where I saw the moon crossing the night in the darkness as a wind stream
Unnoticature on my sleeve glittering glowing balls appeared. "

夏の夜の　臥すかとすれば　ほととぎす　　鳴くひとこゑに　明くる東雲

 　　古今和歌集　　紀貫之

The English translation of this Waka is as follows.
" Despite having finally fallen asleep on the summer evening, sun rises along with the crying voice of the crowd. "

有明の つれなくみえし 月はいでぬ　　山郭公 まつ夜ながらに

     新古今和歌集 巻第三 夏歌　　藤原良経 (1169-1206)

The English translation of this Waka is as follows.
" A ruthless moon came out, but Lesser cuckoo did not show up even if I waited all night. " 

"暮" (bo, or kure). It is translated as get dark, sunset, nightfall, dusk, etc.
This character is written by Kanji, Regular script.

Etymology : Phono-semantic compound
　phonetic 莫  (“end”) + semantic 日 (“sun”)

"For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who was the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.
   Matthew 20:1

天国は、ある家の主人が、自分のぶどう園に労働者を雇うために、夜が明けると同時に、出かけて行くようなものである。
   マタイによる福音書 20:1 

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