A week of heavy snowfall

Japan last week experienced a deep snow for the first time in decades.

Still, covering the earth.

I have come across for the first time in my life.

雪の内に　 春はきにけり　 うぐひすの　 こほれる涙　 今やとくらむ

二条后 藤原高子 (842-910)　古今和歌集　

In the snow　　spring has come　　tears spilling from　　the bush warbler　　will melt?

Fujiwara no Takaiko (842-910)　Kokin Wakashū

み吉野は　　山もかすみて　　白雪の　　ふりにし里に　　春は来にけり

摂政太政大臣 九条良経 (1169-1206)　新古今和歌集　

Mountains of Yoshino　　falling white snow　　like hazy　　in lonely village　　spring has come

Kujō Yoshitsune (1169-1206)　Shin Kokin Wakashū　

Severity of winter will further enhance the joy of spring.

Please take care of yourself.

by 528kaoru. I show the respect for him.

ヒソプの枝で私の罪を払って下さい。私が清くなるように。　　　 私を洗って下さい。雪よりも白くなるように。

詩編 51章 9節

Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

Book 19 Psalms 51:9

God bless you.

　

Time to advance me with " Lead " Japanese calligraphy

　" Far East Amur adonis " in Japanese 福寿草 (Grass of happy life) 

　This flower is a representative coming spring.

　I will feel the sun shining in the cold wind.

　How far sharp skyline?

　It will disappear all too soon.

　And all will never return, just go ahead.

梅が枝に きゐるうぐひす 春かけて　 鳴けども今だ 雪は降りつつ

読人知らず　  古今和歌集

branch of plum　warbler is hidden　spring premonition　　although singing　snow is falling

unknown author 　Kokin Wakashū

　　　"導" (dō, or michibiku). It is translated as direct, guide, lead, conduct.

　　　This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script. 

　　　Etymology :　Ideogrammic compound

　　　  道 (path) + 寸 (hand) 

This character reminds me a parent hold the child by the hand.

I feel that would have been led to something at all times.

尋 故 隠 君 　　

渡 水 復 渡 水　　

看 花 還 看 花　　

春 風 江 上 路　　

不 覚 到 君 家　　

高啓 (1336 - 1374)

" visit old friends "

across the water, and also across the water.

look at the flowers, and also see the flowers.

spring wind will continue through the road on the river.

I had arrived at the house before I knew

Gao Qi (1336 - 1374)

This is a hanging scroll that I wrote.

It has been calligraphy in watermark Japanese paper.

by PINTO1160. I show the respect for him.

" Song of time "   sing　Aoi Teshima　　theme song of " Tales from Earthsea " 　　

Japanese animated fantasy film produced by Studio Ghibli in 2006

Her voice feel the flow of time.

Gentle sense of Japanese is expressed.

　Warmth may be riding in the palm.

　Will I notice it?

　All may not have been recognized.

結ぶうへに　いやはりつめし厚氷　春のめぐみに　解けてあとなき

勝 海舟 （1823－1899）

More firmly　　thick ice　　spring grace　　melts and without marks  　 　　

Katsu Kaishū （1823－1899）

This Tanka is the metaphor that is settled no matter how difficult.

He is the great samurai. Sublime patience is expressed.

Great difficulty might be waiting for us Japanese.

However, we will not be able to get away from it, must accept it. 

Absolutely.

Thanks to you all and your works, sincerely with " What " Japanese calligraphy

"The Blue Planet Earth"

Watching Mount Fuji on New Year's Day.

It is lucky in Japan.

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.

風になびく 富士の煙の 空に消えて　行方も知らぬ わが思ひかな

西行 (1118 – 1190)

fluttering in the wind　Fuji plume disappearing　in the sky　　 don't know whereabouts　my thought

Saigyō (1118 – 1190)

"何" (nani). It is translated as what, why, where, which, how.

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

Etymology :　Phono-semantic compound

何  ⇒　 人 (man)　+  可 (can)

Man can challenge anything, anytime.

In the new year, what is your target?

What will be waiting you?

by Kaoru Redruby. I show the respect for him.

I pray that your this year be splendid.

ちょうど、いなずまが東から西にひらめき渡るように、人の子も現れるであろう。

　　　マタイによる福音書  24章 27節

For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; 

so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.  

　　　THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW  CHAPTER 24 verse 27

A Happy New Year. 

This year is good for you.

01.01.2014   00:00  Japan Standard Time

From the Far East, Japan.

ruma

Continuing eternal prayer with " God " Japanese calligraphy

" Tabira Lord of Heaven temple " 
　

There is the church in the remote hill among fields.

The historic sense seems to give it.

This frugal space has the appearance is good for the solemn prayer.

" St. Francis Xavier Memorial Church "

8.9.1945, 67 years ago. One bomb was dropped on this neighborhood.

People take the influence just a moment. More than 70,000 missed.

Most of the towns melted with many citizens. Innocent at all children, women... they can't even run away.

Only "one" and "a moment"... 　It was made with atomic energy.

" Tabira Lord of Heaven temple "

The stained glass is made in Italy Milan City, Alessandro Grassi Corporation.

Today, and tomorrow...　　　The pious prayer will continue.

Here is Hirado-shi, Nagasaki Prefecture.

NAGASAKI is the town with most believers accompanying the Lord of Heaven.

Please forgive us, and please protect us.

Nearer, my God, to Thee...

　　　　"神" (shinn, or kami). 　It is translated as God.

　　　　This character is written by Kanzi Regular script.

　　　　Etymology :　Phono-semantic compound

　　　　phonetic 申 (extend) + semantic 示 (show)

　　　　"申 (shinn)" is a hieroglyph of the thunder.

　　　　The meaning of God came out of the sacredness.

　　　　神社 (Jin-ja)

　　　　The meaning is Shinto shrine.

　　　　This kanji lets the heart rouse feelings to respect our ancestor.

　　　　Itself may possess mysterious power.

　　　　いと高きところでは、神に栄光があるように。　地の上ではみ心にかなう人々に平和があるように。　　ルカ 2:14　

　　　　　Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. 　Luke 2:14

by MovieStock. I show the respect for him.

Quiet country scenery is impressive.

This movie is " Tabira Lord of Heaven temple "

Merry Christmas.　　God bless you all.

A wonderful new year for you and yours.

　　　　　　　From the Far East, Japan.

　　　　　　　ruma

The autumn shape with "Crimson" Japanese calligraphy

あしひきの　山の黄葉　今夜もか　　浮かび行くらむ　山川の瀬に

大伴書持 (? - 746)　　万葉集

Autumn mountain　fallen leaves　tonight,too　　went floating　shallows of river

Ōtomo no Fumimochi (? - 746)　　Man'yōshū

秋風の　吹きにし日より　音羽山　　みねの梢も　色づきにけり

紀　貫之 (866 - 945)　　古今和歌集

Autumn breeze　from blewing day　Otowa mountain　　treetop of the peak　turns red

Ki no Tsurayuki (866 - 945)　　Kokin Wakashū

神な月　風に紅葉の　散る時は　　そこはかとなく　物ぞ悲しき

藤原高光 (939 - 994)　　新古今和歌集

comes to november　autumn leaves　fall in the wind　vaguely　sad atmosphere　

Fujiwara no Takamitsu (939 - 994)　　Shin Kokin Wakashū

　　　"紅" (kō, kurenai). It is translated as deep red, crimson.

　This character is written by Kanzi, Semi-cursive_script.

　　　Etymology :　Phono-semantic compound

　　紅 ⇒　糸 (thread)　+ 工 (work)

The molding of the Nature is very delicate. And splendid.

by DiscoverNippon. I show the respect for him.

Kyoto is a very famous ancient city. Landmark architectures. Elegant nature. 

It is the symbolic town of Japan.

In every season, the expression is the traditional beauty.