One of my best friends from high school days visited me again with delicious dishes and good homemade cakes as well, this time.
I intended to take a nap/
But next thing I know/
I was baking a cake/
Translation and calligraphy by Chio
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The task for today’s practice session was to write on a silk cloth.
And it is supposed to be an emblem, an oriflamme or a banner of my studio.
However, I am helplessly poor at sewing and I am not sure how it would turn out.
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This is one of my pieces exhibited at the first exhibition of Yushokai in July, 2011.
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I was very much inspired by a book about Zen phrases written by Ms. Yukari Ishii, a well-known and popular astrologist and writer and picked one item from the book as a motif for my calligraphy work. Being a great fan of hers, I sent her my best work.
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Then, to my ultimate delight, she posted its photo on her blog on November 11, 2010!!
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Regrettably, however, one day she stopped writing her blog quite suddenly.
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And more regrettable at this point is the fact that I had sent her the best one and so what the photo shows is my second best.
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Why do we feel something creepy out of this beautiful flower?
Message/
From underground/
Spider lilies/
Translation and calligraphy by Chio
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It is essentially important for us, I am sure, to eat tasty dishes.
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And the timing was amazingly right! A very good and longtime friend of mine came with her homemade dishes, which made me so happy because she is quite a cook.
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According to the old lunar calendar, we are now in the last stage (out of three) of the autumn season.
The photo shows the result of my copying practice of the work by my first teacher, the late Mr. Akiyama Kodo 秋山公道.
If put into words/
It is only that/
Willow leaves are falling/
Translation by Chio
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… and happiness to be loved.
This is one of my past works that was exhibited at my first solo exhibition in the beginning of 2009.
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Actually it makes me embarrassed for two reasons.
(1) It gives out so much girlish taste.
(2) Calligraphic skill is so poor.
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However, it is very heartwarming for me, as well, for whenever I see the photo, it reminds me of the precious, fond memories of my friends, my parents and my teacher who were really supportive for the success of the exhibition.
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