〜Seasonal wording 山茶始開〜

This is the seasonal phrase for about five days until today.

It means “first camellia blossoms open”.

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If you have a favorite character or phrase that you would like Calligrapher Chio to write, please let her know by sending it (them) to her address, chio_art@yushokai.com

Requests for Chio’s calligraphy are accepted at chio_art@yushokai.com as well.

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今日までの5日間ほどの七十二候の名称です。「椿が咲き始める」の意味。

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さて、知櫻の書で見てみたいと思われるお好きな字や、言葉などがありましたら、<chio_art@yushokai.com>までお知らせください。

知櫻の書のご依頼も、<chio_art@yushokai.com>までお願いいたします。

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〜First day of winter  今は、もう冬〜

According to the lunar calendar, today falls on the first day of winter.  I think I must try and devote myself to calligraphy with a tranquil mind as this haiku implies.

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If you have a favorite character or phrase that you would like me to write, please let me know by sending it (them) to my address, chio_art@yushokai.com

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旧暦では今日は立冬です。この句のように心静かに書に向かえるように頑張らねば。

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さて、私の書で見てみたいと思われるお好きな字や、言葉などがありましたら、chio_art@yushokai.com宛にお教えください。

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With a tranquil mind/

Grinding an inkstick/

Beginning of winter/

Calligraphy and translation by Chio

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