Photos only #14 The layers of autumn leaves

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Karatsu Kunchi festival " Enjoy " Japanese calligraphy

This festival began in 1661.

Construction began in 1819 for colorful floats.

There are a total of 14 decorative floats.

They walk through the old town for three days.

November 2 to 4 every year.

All of these floats are designated as historically important cultural assets.

Traditional craftsmen keep these cultural property

using precious materials and outstanding workmanship.

Here is Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture.

 " 楽 " (gaku・raku). It is translated as music, comfort, enjoyment, etc.

   This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.

 

Etymology :　It is Ideogrammic compound.　

　　　糸 (“string”) + 木 (“wood”)

There are many decorations at the time of the festival.

Eve the night festival, departure scene.

 

Floating roads, exciting scenes of street corner.

The steepest curves exciting scenes.

Traditional and artistic floats are all set



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Harvest festival " Grass " Japanese calligraphy

About 2,600 years ago, paddy field remains in Japan.
The history of farming is old.

The Emperor has always cherished paddy rice.
It is the tradition of our country.

Rice cultivation requires cooperation and perseverance.

吹くからに　秋の草木のしをるれば　　むべ山風を　嵐といふらん

文屋 康秀 (? - 885)　　古今和歌集

" 草 " (sō・kusa). It is translated as grass, weed, herb, etc.

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

 　　　Etymology :　It is phono-semantic compound.　

　　　semantic 艸 ( grass, plant )  +  phonetic 早 (first)

    

         Grass growing is certainly fast!

For, "All flesh is like grass, and all of man's glory like the flower in the grass. 
The grass withers, and its flower falls; but the Lord's word endures forever." 　

1　Peter 1:24 - 25

人はみな草のごとく、その栄華はみな草の花に似ている。
草は枯れ、花は散る。しかし、主の言葉は、とこしえに残る。　

ペテロの第一の手紙　第1章　第24 - 25節

Japanese Scenery Autumn Leaves in Naruko Gorge

 

But when the fruit is ripe, immediately he puts forth the sickle, because the harvest has come.
 Mark 　4:29

 実がいると、すぐにかまを入れる。刈入れ時がきたからである。
 マルコによる福音書 　4:29 

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At dusk harbor Yokohama " Nightfall " Japanese calligraphy

ぬばたまの　夜渡る月を　おもしろみ　吾が居る袖に　露ぞ置きにける

     作者未詳 『万葉集』 巻7-1081

The English translation of this Waka is as follows.
" Where I saw the moon crossing the night in the darkness as a wind stream
Unnoticature on my sleeve glittering glowing balls appeared. "

夏の夜の　臥すかとすれば　ほととぎす　　鳴くひとこゑに　明くる東雲

 　　古今和歌集　　紀貫之

The English translation of this Waka is as follows.
" Despite having finally fallen asleep on the summer evening, sun rises along with the crying voice of the crowd. "

有明の つれなくみえし 月はいでぬ　　山郭公 まつ夜ながらに

     新古今和歌集 巻第三 夏歌　　藤原良経 (1169-1206)

The English translation of this Waka is as follows.
" A ruthless moon came out, but Lesser cuckoo did not show up even if I waited all night. " 

"暮" (bo, or kure). It is translated as get dark, sunset, nightfall, dusk, etc.
This character is written by Kanji, Regular script.

Etymology : Phono-semantic compound
　phonetic 莫  (“end”) + semantic 日 (“sun”)

"For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who was the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.
   Matthew 20:1

天国は、ある家の主人が、自分のぶどう園に労働者を雇うために、夜が明けると同時に、出かけて行くようなものである。
   マタイによる福音書 20:1 

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Photos only #13 Hydrangea " Water vessel "

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Inner and natural forces " Flower " Japanese calligraphy

花見れば　心さへにぞ　うつりける　　色にはいでじ　人もこそ知れ

            凡河内 躬恒 ( 859 – 925 )　　　古今和歌集

"花" (ka, or hana). It is translated as flower, blossom.
This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.
Regular script look at this, please.

Etymology : Ideogrammic compound

　艹 (grass) + 化 (change)

My previous post " Flowery " Japanese calligraphy. ( Friday, March 19, 2010 )

that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;
The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Ephesians   3:16

どうか父が、その栄光の富にしたがい、御霊により、力をもってあなたがたの内なる人を強くして下さるように、
エペソ人への手紙 3:16 

山紫水明 -A place of outstanding natural beauty- from Norichika Fueta on Vimeo.

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Cherry blossom day. March 27, every year in JAPAN

Cherry blossom began to bloom.

Japan is the brightest " ONE " week.

I want to show you real cherry blossoms.

Previously  " SAKURA " post.   

Coming soon, snow white pieces Ⅰ

世の中に絶えて桜のなかりせば　春の心はのどけからまし

在原業平 (Ariwara no Narihira　825–880), 古今和歌集 (Kokin Wakashū)
 

If there are not cherry blossoms at all in the world, the heart of the spring will be quiet leisurely.
(The feeling that cherry blossoms are impatient for is expressed ironically.)

Japanese three major giants of cherry trees

These three of them are registered as the first natural monument of the country on October 12, 1922.

☆yamataka jinndai "God days" zakura

(Age over 2000 years old)

Hokuto-shi, Yamanashi Prefecture
Height of the tree 13.6m, trunk lap 10.6m.
A giant tree of the maximum grade oldest in Japan.

☆neodani awasumi "light sumi" zakura

　(Age over 1500 years old)
Motosu-shi, Gifu Prefecture
Height of the tree 17.2m, trunk lap 9.1m, the spread are East-West 24m, north and south 21m
 
☆miharu taki "waterfall" zakura
(Age over 1000 years old)
miharu-town, Fukushima Prefecture

　Height of the tree 19m, trunk lap 9.5m, spread east and west 22m, north and south 17m 

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Photos only #12 Plum blossom One scented day

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Signs of the spring " Ume " Japanese calligraphy

The Ume blossoms (Japanese apricot) have begun to bloom from the middle of February.

"梅" (bai, or ume). It is translated as plum, prune.
This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.

Etymology :　Phono-semantic compound
semantic 木 (tree, wood)　　+　　phonetic 毎 (every)

The tree to tell about spring of every year.
The Ume blossoms may be the roles.

The Ume blossoms flower earliest in the Far East.
Thereafter, cherry blossoms, peach blossoms will bloom in sequence.

The wind is still cold.










This post is a reorganization of February, 2010 edition.



 

Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. 

Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding. 

Proverbs 4:7

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Photos only #11 Tokyo Days

Tokyo Metropolitan Park, Koto District.

Sumida River, the view from the Chuo-ku side to the upstream direction

View from JR Shinjuku Station South Exit

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