最近ではハロウィン関連のグッズやお菓子の市場がバレンタインのそれを越えているそうですね。
でも、イースターは日本では定着しなさそうです。日付けが流動して覚えるのが難しいから。
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I heard the Halloween related market (goods, sweets, and what not) has surpassed that of the Valentine’s.
However, celebration of Easter won’t come to stay in Japan, just because it is difficult to remember the date that isn’t yearly set.
Scooped out/
Pumpkin becomes/
Face of the Halloween/
Translation and calligraphy by Tomoko
爽やかな秋の日々です。
現世的な心配事さえなければいいんですけど。
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We have been having refreshed, balmy weather.
I just wish to do away with worldly cares.
例によって、石井ゆかりさんの１０月２７日からの週の双子座のためのコメントの一部を書きました。
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This is another quotation from Ms. Yukari Ishii’s (in Japanese) astrological comment for the Geminis for the week starting on October 27, which roughly means “Finding yourself in a better state of things you might have expected”.
古代の建築の影響の表れ方の興味深いお話しを聞いて、美味しいお茶とお菓子を、和やかな会話の中でいただいて・・・という楽しい集まりが終わって帰ろうとすると、灯籠に灯がともされていました。
楽しさの余韻が何となく淋しいような。
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After an interesting lecture about what kind of lasting impact ancient architecture have made; and a happy time enjoying tasty tea and goodies in a congenial conversation, I found a candle lit in a stone lantern near the exit of the mansion.
It made me feel a little lonely mixed with remaining happy spirits.
Candle light/
Approaching/
Autumn evening/
Translation and calligraphy by Tomoko
本能寺の寺宝展に行ってきました。日常の行動範囲内の名所ですが初めて中に入りました。
こんな静かな場所で血なまぐさい事件があったとはちょっと信じられません。
ここのすぐ近くのホテルには幽霊が出るという話です。
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I went to Honno-ji Temple to see its treasure exhibition.
Although it is located inside my range of everyday life, it was my very first time to go inside its premises.
It is simply hard to believe a bloody incident took place in a quiet site like this.
I heard a hotel very close to it was haunted.
Oh, Honno-ji/
Cold is/
Under side of a garden tiger moth/
秋になると、夏の日のようにはもてはやされなくなるのが不満なのかなと思ったのです。
写真は毎年確か１１月の初めまで店を開けておられる露店の金魚屋さんです。
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I wonder if the goldfish mumble and grumble because of the absence of popularity they enjoyed in summer days.
The photos show an outdoor stall that sell goldfish during warmer days probably until the beginning of November.
Goldfish in autumn/
Mumble/
Grumble/
Translation and calligraphy by Tomoko
笑顔が生き生きしていた若い人の訃報に接し、ただ信じられません。
彼が、私のために、仲間たちのためにしてくれたこと、彼がいてくれたことに深く感謝しています。
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I received a sad news of a young person’s death whose smile was always so lively. I am having a hard time believing it.
I am deeply thankful to what he had done for me and for his friends, and above all, his existence in this world.
こうやって学んだ基礎を創作に活かしていく、それはもちろん重々承知していることですが、なかなか思うようには出来ません。
いい先生にお習いしていることには、心から感謝しています。
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I am fully aware of the significance of leveraging the basics learned in the lessons to full advantage in creation. However, things wouldn’t go so smoothly.
I am humbly grateful about being taught by a good teacher.
今回の日蝕が起こる場所における双子座への象徴を書きました。
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I chose symbols for the Geminis of the place where this eclipse occurs as material for calligraphy.
“Commitment, duty, health, function, routine work, habitual practice, exercise, whole concept of what life is”
人から嫌がられる記憶力を誇っていた私も年とともに記憶力の低下を感じます。とくに短期の記憶がダメかな（昔のことはよく覚えている）。
そして今日は久しぶりに雨模様。
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I had always taken pride in my extremely good memory which people would hate. However, I feel it is getting weaker as I get older. Particularly, short-term memory seems poorer (I am still very good at recollecting things in the past).
In Kyoto, we are having raining weather for the first time in days.
Hearing the name of the flower/
Soon forgetting it/
Autumn rain/
Translation and calligraphy by Tomoko
１０月２０日からの石井ゆかりさんの双子座のためのコメントも書いてみました。
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I quite naturally chose a passage from Ms. Yukari Ishii’s (in Japanese) astrological comment for the Geminis for the week starting on October 20.
It goes something like:
You may get to know the purpose and worthiness of your “task” this week through being depended on by someone.
墓碑銘と聞くと思い出すのは「混乱こそ我が墓碑銘」ですが、昔先生の書道教室が発行していた本にこのお作品がありましたので、お稽古してみました。「これも墓碑銘か・・・」とか考えながら。
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The word “epitaph” means to me the famous phrase.
I found this work by my calligraphy teacher in a textbook his school used to publish, and I practiced copying it, just thinking this is another epitaph.
“Sum Quod Eris, Fui Quod Sis”
“I Am What You Will Be, I Was What You Are”
昔は、バイクの音ぐらいでは目が覚めなかったですけどね。眠りが浅くなっているのを感じます。
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When I was younger, only a noise of a motorbike couldn’t wake me up. The older one gets, the lighter his sleep gets, I think.
Oh, dawn in fall/
Hearing the noise of a motorbike/
Half asleep/
Translation and calligraphy by Tomoko
お隣から手作りのパンプキンパイをいただきました。
カボチャ自体から手作りで、実は毎日その成長を見ていたのでした。
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The lady next-door kindly gave us a homemade pumpkin pie.
The pumpkin itself was cultivated by her, which in fact, we have watched its growth day after day.
Fancying to be a cabriolet/
Pumpkin got/
Fat/
Translation and calligraphy by Tomoko
細い縦長で、装飾的な字が書きたいので何度かやってみています。
なかなか思うように出来ないのですが、いつも創作のヒントをくださる方とこれを読んでくださる方々に感謝です。
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I made another try to create slim and vertically long, figurate letters as before.
It is difficult to embody the images I vaguely have. Only, I have even more sense of gratitude to someone who always gives me hints for my calligraphy activity and the readers of my blogs.
ほぼ１年ぶりにお稽古しました。私は書道においてこういうことがしたかったんだなと再認識しました。今回の参加者に感謝しています。
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Yushokai had a practice session for the first time in nearly a year. I re-acknowledged what I had wished to do for the sake of the art of Japanese style calligraphy. I am deeply grateful to the participants this time.
例によって、石井ゆかりさんの双子座のための１３日からの週の言葉（抜粋）を書きました。
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As before, I quoted a passage from Ms. Yukari Ishii’s (in Japanese) astrological comment for the Geminis for the week from October 13.
It goes something like:
Some parts of peoples’ emotions and passions can be very difficult to convey verbally. Still, when someone tries very hard to convey them purposely with words, the effort may move us very deeply. At this time, we may be given or give to others that kind of sensation.
母が心配性で困ります。今朝は静かな朝を迎えています。
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Because my mother is such a big worrier, she was restless all day yesterday. We are having a quiet morning now.
Typhoon/
Passed/
Remains loneliness/
Translation and calligraphy by Tomoko
旧くからの知り合いの方が卒寿を迎えられました。
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This is a celebration for one of my old acquaintances who has just turned ninety years old.
去年もその前も、その前も。そして今年もお墓参りをするように先生の大作にご挨拶してきました。いつも勇気づけられる気がします。あんまり叱られている気はしません。やっぱり甘やかされていたのだと思います。
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Just like last year and before last, and even before. And, of course, this year, as well, I went to say hello to the great piece by my teacher in such a way as to visit his grave. Whenever I face it, I feel encouraged but not been told off about my laziness. I surely had being pampered by him, I think.
豊かな古典の世界に浸れるのは本当に有り難いことです。自分は恵まれているなと思います。
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It is such a blessing to be immersed in innate fullness of the classics. I am more than grateful for my surroundings.
ゆうべの月蝕は美しかったし、月が再生していくさまも感動的でした。
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The lunar eclipse last night was gorgeous and how the moon restored its normal shape was also moving.
After the eclipse/
While I waited/
Gradually the circle restored/
Like a blooming flower/
In the night sky/
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双子座にとって、今回の月蝕が起こるのはこういう象徴の場だそうです。
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I learned these were the symbols for the Gemini’s from the place of the eclipse this time.
“Comradery, dreams for the future, fellowship, freedom, networking and what lies ahead.”
先日９月２９日からの週の石井ゆかりさんの双子座のための星占いからの抜粋を書きました。よく当たっていると思いましたので。今週（１０月６日からの）も当たって欲しいなと思って再度同じ主旨の作品にしました。
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The other day, I chose a quotation form Ms. Yukari Ishii’s (in Japanese) comment based on astrology for Geminis’ for the week from September 29. For, I thought that told the truth. Now, again, I tried just about the same approach because I wish her divination for this week (from October 6) will come true again.
It goes about as follows.
“The door of love you are going to open this week is quite new but somehow nostalgic and can trigger your even more emancipated flight.”
今日は旧暦だと九月十三日なので、上杉謙信のその日付けの夜の詩の前半を書きました。
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Because today is September 13 in the old calendar, I chose the beginning half of a poem by Uesugi Kenshin by the title of “the night of September 13” as a material for calligraphy.
金木犀のいい香りももうそろそろ終わりです。
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As always, we have fully enjoyed scentful air given by sweet olives.
今日は墓参のために母の故郷を訪れました。様子はまるで変わっているようですが、１年１回は来たいようです。確かに墓は変わっていません。
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My mother and I visited mother’s family tomb in her hometown today. Although the town has completely changed from the days she was growing up, she strongly wishes to visit there once a year at least. The grave hasn’t changed for certain.
石井ゆかりさんの９月２９日からの週の双子座のための星占いから抜粋。
当たってるんですよ、これが。よく当たりますが、何故よく当たるのか、とよく思います。
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A quote form Ms. Yukari Ishii’s (in Japanese) comment based on astrology for Geminis’ for the week from September 29.
It is telling the truth. And this often happens about her astrological activity, which I just often wonder why.
It goes about as follows.
“Creative activity is something that wells up through ideas from our inner selves, however, at this time of life, your desire to respond to others’ request seems to have great effect on your creativity, as well.”
今日は旧暦の重陽の節句にあたりますので、この句を書きました。
本当に、思い出すのは先生の笑顔です。
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As today fell on Double Ninth Festival in the old calendar, I chose this haiku as a calligraphy material.
For, what I often recall is my teacher’s smile.
Double Ninth Festival party/
Relaxed atmosphere/
Teacher’s smile/
Translation and calligraphy by Tomoko
５月に見たお祭りと同じような主旨のお祭りの行列を北野天満宮で見ました。つまり、ご祭神が暫くの間御旅所で過ごされるのでそれを送っていくという行列でした。
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There was a festival parade at Kitano-tenmangu Shrine which has just about the same purpose of the festival I enjoyed in May, that is, the deity is spending several days in Otabisho, so the shrine parishioners carry it in a grand parade.
Mikoshi (divine palanquin) in autumn/
Drags a swirl of/
Souls/
Translation and calligraphy by Tomoko
