I chose this phrase as a motif for my calligraphy work from a website about Zen words. I learned the passage says that falling flowers, flowing water, moving clouds and sound of flutes don’t adhere to anything; they just come and disappear without leaving any traces.
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禅語を紹介するサイトから選びました。散る花も水も雲も笛の音も、拘りの心は持っていない。ただ現れては流れ去り、跡を残さない、というようなことらしいです。
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The seasonal phrase for the latter half of March is this, “sparrows start building nests”. Because I live quite near Tadasunomori, every morning I hear lots of birds chirping and singing. Birds have always been familiar to me. And suddenly I had this idea that this deserves to be celebrated. That is why I took the photo of my work with a glass with some Japanese saké.
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3月後半の七十二候の名称です。私の家は糺の森のすぐ近くなので、毎朝鳥たちの囀りが聞こえます。鳥というのは、ずっと身近な存在でした。それでふと、きっとこれはめでたいのだと思って、お酒を入れたグラスと一緒に写真を撮りました。
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Today marks the vernal equinox day, and I read somewhere that visiting Chikubushima Island on this day would bring you lots of good fortune. And so, I paid a formal visit to the island and the shrines located there.
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今日は春分の日ですが、今日竹生島に行くと縁起がいいと何かで読みましたので、その島のいくつもの神社にお詣りして来ました。
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Great lake in springtime/
Little waves/
Come near the gigantic boat/
Calligraphy and translation by Chio
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Balmy day of spring.
Pleasant spring wind.
Spring color.
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I would like to propose these small items be used to decorate your living room, kitchen, entrance and other places in your house or apartment.
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These are “gracious rain” and “pleasant, refreshing”.
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If you get interested in these, please come visit the venue of the next month’s art marché at the art gallery Hakuhou-doh from Friday.
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