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Thursday, May 17, 2012
The sparkle colors around spring with " Impress " Japanese calligraphy
We take a walk through the dazzling garden.
The joy of the season.
I may feel palpitation.
Dispassionately.
All will do Samsara.
Even if anything occurs, or doesn't occur.
The fate encounter and farewell that can't avoid.
Neither fear nor sorrow.
It shines like flame. so will become extinct.
紫の 映山紅となりぬ 夕月夜
泉 鏡花 (1873 – 1939)
the color purple becomes the azalea moon in the evening
Kyōka Izumi (1873 – 1939)
"感" (kan). It is translated as feel, perceive, emotion, impress, sense, touch, etc.
This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.
Etymology : Phono-semantic compound
semantic 心 (heart) + phonetic 咸 (close a mouth)
Shock strong psychologically as shut a mouth
The spring joy touches our heart.
近道へ 出てうれし野ゝ 躑躅哉
与謝 蕪村 (1716 – 1783)
to the shortcut charming a field come across azalea
Yosa Buson (1716 – 1783)
The soul of the flower is innocent.
It does not have a desire.
It is not afraid of death.
The strongest soul.
This flower is Malus halliana. The pretty smiles.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Children's Day, May 5 with " Child " Japanese calligraphy
The gentle breeze expresses dreams in a blue sky.
The carp is the lucky creature.
They celebrate for children every year in this season.
The pretty eyes continue staring at the fluttering forever.
Without getting tired.
You are hope itself.
The holiday May 5 is Children's Day.
There is the future in your hand.
God bless you.
おもしろく ふくらむ風や 鯉幟
正岡 子規 (1867 – 1902)
interestingly wind swell out carp streamer
Masaoka Shiki (1867 – 1902)
"子" (shi, or ko). It is translated as offspring, child, son, daughter, love, etc.
This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.
Pictogram
The image of a baby, with a large head and supple arms or legs.
The love of the parent seems to be given in this letter.
The shape. The sound of the words.
They remind me of gentleness.
I pray so that all children are healthy and happy.
風吹けば 来るや隣の 鯉幟
高浜 虚子 (1874 – 1959)
If wind blows the next door's carp streamer approaches
Kyoshi Takahama (1874 – 1959)
Saturday, March 10, 2012
The supreme bliss fountain with " Heaven " Japanese calligraphy
Now, here is the arrival of elegant scent.
Even how the severe season.
The change certainly comes.
Rays amplify sweetness.
It needs nothing elsewhere.
A moment is filled up.
Weeping Japanese apricot.
Many smiles.
The heart is warmed by all.
あづさ弓 春の山風吹ぬらん 峰にも尾にも 花匂ひけり
道元 (1200 – 1253)
The bow of God Spring wind blowing down
In peak and ridge The flowers are fragrant.
Dōgen (1200 – 1253)
"天" (ten, or ama). It is translated as the sky, Universe, Cosmos, Fatal things, Creator, God, Power of the Nature, Heaven, Paradise, The place where God lives in, The first, etc.
This character is written by Kanzi, Regular_script.
Etymology : Hieroglyph
It is state that human head has been emphasized.
This character expresses very wide and various meanings.
And " Ten " is religious, and spiritual pronunciation.
I will be reminded of the sacred.
紅梅や 見ぬ恋作る 玉すだれ
松尾 芭蕉 (1644 – 1694)
crimson Japanese apricot make invisible love as ball Sudare
Matsuo Bashō (1644 – 1694)
This hang down apricot was recorded in Awaji Island.
The cheerful sense of the seasons is expressed.
東風吹かば にほひおこせよ 梅の花 主なしとて 春を忘るな
菅原 道真 (845 – 903) 拾遺和歌集
If easterly wind blows Please release incense full bloom apricot
Even if there isn't the master Please don't forget spring
Sugawara no Michizane (845 – 903) Shūi Wakashū
The elegance shakes.
The heart seems to waver for joy, too.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Sweet time Ⅱ with " Wind " Japanese calligraphy
The solitude softly brushes my cheeks.
No, it's imagination.
Only a shadow stands.
My sense has passed.
So, and nothing is left.
The dry wind shakes hair.
I hope that there is just you.
The time has flowed.
... The small boat drifts between ripples.
Here is Genkai-chō, Higashi-matsuura District, Saga Prefecture.
あつさりと 春はきにけり 浅黄空
小林 一茶 (1763 - 1827)
All too soon spring has come light yellow sky
Kobayashi Issa (1763 - 1827)
"風" (fū, kaze). It is translated as wind, air, manners, atmosphere, etc.
This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.
Etymology : Phono-semantic compound
凡 (all) + 虫 (insects)
The whisper of the wind.
The tone of the insect.
I sometimes forget them.
Though they always stay in there.
I do not notice it.
The Nature is gentle for all.
世の中は 常にもがもな 渚こぐ あまの小船の 綱手かなしも
鎌倉右大臣 ( 源実朝 ) (1192 - 1219)
I hope this world never changes.
The fisherman rows a small boat in shore, deeply impressive.
Minamoto no Sanetomo (1192 - 1219)
The human being might have allowed itself to the destiny in the joy and sorrow.
The place of my photography is the same as this movie (about June).
Here is the scenery which doesn't change for several hundred years.
A man-made constructions were only built before 40 years ago.
It's a Nuclear・Power・Plant.
So, it may be safe. Who knows ?
This nature will be kept in good condition.
Probably...
Friday, February 10, 2012
Feeling the approach of a new season
The smile indicate something next.
She first has taken off.
Yet, cold wind is surrounding her.
The shape melt into fleeting light.
The keen-edged snow white.
Please don't forget me.
After this the snowfall will polish princesses.
The trial is going to wait for them, but.
God must give Ume the best sweet fragrance. ( Ume : Japanese apricot )
難波津に 咲くやこの花 冬ごもり 今は春べと 咲くやこの花
王仁 ( ? - ? ) 古今和歌集
The flower which bloomed near the sea hibernated in winter.
Now, spring has come, a flower bloomed.
Wani ( ? - ? ) Kokin Wakashū
Japanese calligraphy on a hanging scroll

海原の 沖行く船を帰れとか 領布振らしけむ 松浦佐用姫
作者不詳 万葉集 (松浦佐用姫)
Princess Sayo regret a lover crossing the sea,
and wags a hand from the top of the mountain.
unknown authorship Man'yōshū
This waka expressed parting sorrow.
When the lover of the Princess Sayo went over from Japan to China.
Matsuura Sayo princess is the legend.
The love is an everlasting story, as for any times.
This prose is written by Hiragana and Kanzi letter, Cursive script on Kakemono.
This 31-syllable Japanese poem was created about my hometown more than 1,200 years ago.
The flower of Ume seems to be shut in to ice.
Buddha of the temple in Kamakura kindly protects them.
The beauty adds to brightness in coldness still more.
しら梅に 明くる夜ばかりと なりにけり
与謝蕪村 (1716 – 1783)
White plum blossomy dawn has come to pick me up
Yosa Buson (1716 – 1783)
The Ume flower contains the long-range Japanese tradition.
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