Maybe somewhere

　　　I feel something of soft touch.
　　　The voice of the time. The snowy beating. The ancestral soul.

　　　The words cannot get them.

　　　The temple is covered with a silver hat.

　　　There were them there all the time from the ancient times.
　　　They have been living while protecting something.

　　　It is the life.

　　　The lovely hometown.
　　　The long history. And short breath.

　　　Please watching over us.


　　　Here is Shirakawa village, Gifu Prefecture.



　　　山里は冬ぞ寂しさまさりける　　人目も草もかれぬと思へば
　　　　源宗于　(？－939)　　古今集315番、百人一首28番、三十六人撰97番

　　　Loneliness adds to the mountain village still more during winter.　　The person and grass wither away.　　　
　　　　Minamoto no Muneyuki　(？－939)　Kokin Wakashū No.315, Hyakunin Isshu No.28, Thirty-six Poetry Immortals No.97



　　　絵の中に　　入るや山家の　　雪景色
　　　　向井　去来　 (1651 - 1704)

　　　In a picture　　express mountain lodges?　　deep snow scenery　　
　　　　Mukai Kyorai　 (1651 - 1704)

" Elastic " Japanese calligraphy

　　　"柔" (jū, or yawarakai). It is translated as elastic, soft, gentle, pliant, etc.
　　　This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.

　　　Etymology :　Ideogrammic compound
　　　 矛 (spear)　　 +　　 木 (tree)
　　　The tree is softer than spear.

　　　The word is known for the words such as these.
　　　　柔 術 ( jū-jutsu )　　　
　　　　柔 道 ( jū-dō )　　　　Olympic event



　　　Japanese Spirit　　　" Soft controls hard "
　　　Refrain from murder and violence.　 　Put weight in courtesy and spirituality.

　　　"　柔　" 　　This has the meaning that transcended soft.
　　　It contains many good feelings.
　　　adaptability, tolerant, flexibility, carefree, recoverable, etc.


　　　This movie shows the traditional essence.
　　　One of the Kobudō master, his mind (mental) and body (physical) are completely unified.
　　　His purpose is defense, isn't attack or play a fighting game.


　　　

　　　The human potential is infinite. Nobody knows the limit.
　　　His ability is extremely utilized to the maximum.

　　　Yes. They may be unscientific and incredible however.
　　　There are a lot of such masters in Japan.


　　　

　　　Exhibition were invited to France


　　　The people have each possibility.
　　　We walk the process to our own reaching.

　　　 " Without fighting, Win "

　　　The man can stare at himself, always.



　　　山里は　　又静かなる　　明の春
　　　　松尾　芭蕉　(1644 – 1694)

　　　Mountain village　　still more quieter　　the New Year
　　　　Matsuo Bashō　(1644 – 1694)

Thanks to you all and your works, sincerely

　　　"The Blue Planet Earth"
　　　Here is over Shizuoka Prefecture. 　Mt. Fuji comes close.


　　　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)

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


　　　　Happy New Year 2012 !!



　　　　Please enjoy one-year flight.
　　　　from Japan
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" Sincere " Japanese calligraphy

　　　　『誠』　(sei, or makoto).　It is translated as sincere, honest, true, real.
　　　This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.

　　　Etymology :　言 (words, or speak) + 成 (completed, or fixed)
　　　It is honest to take responsibility for words.

　　　Etymology :　言 ⇒　upper half part (sharp knife) + 口 (mouth)
　　　It is the same as having a knife to speak, sometimes.



　　　This word is good for the New Year.
　　　The spirit will cultivate the life.

　　　I believe all.. sincerely...
　　　I pray for your crop.

　　　So Good year for you and yours.



　　　とき遅き　　たがひはあれど　　つらぬかぬ
　　　 　ことなきものは　　誠なりけり
　　　　　　　明治天皇御製　 (1852 – 1912)

　　　early or late　　　may be difference　　　but stick to the will
　　　　　 at any time　　　my sincere heart
　　　　　　　Emperor Meiji　 (1852 – 1912)

Crimson Mark

　　　The backlight penetrates the body of the leaf.
　　　The passion drips.

　　　The cold air and the scathing rays.

　　　The infinite sky embraces very small leaves.
　　　The red will fly in the space.

　　　The bonsai and the ultramarine blue.

　　　The blood vessel runs in our thought.
　　　Yes, it is always.

　　　Sometimes serenity will be required.


　　　Warm greetings... and good weekend.

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