The Autumn Sky
“A woman’s heart is like the autumn sky” is a Japanese proverb that describes something that can easily change. Regardless of women’s (men’s)feelings, the changeable nature of the seasons is related. With such changing seasons, Japan can also be said to be a nation that is good at changing its
Now For The Weak
Loose change is the small money that people don’t pay much attention to and put in their pockets or other place. When I went shopping overseas, I didn’t know the value of coins, so I opened my coin case wide and asked the cashier to select them for me. I
Flowing in water
Thank you for your wonderful writing and photos about Water. Too much water can be a threat, and too little water can make life difficult, but can also sometimes show us beautiful scenery. I thought the theme would be flowing water, but then I noticed a small landscape reflected in
The water flows
“Ukiyoe“、which was popular in Japan during the Edo period, features many works that involve water.Rain, snow, Fog, rivers, oceans, waterfalls – lots of water is depicted in the landscape. Rain; People running in the sudden rain. The rain depicted with sharp lines that are unique to woodblock print. Waves; Hokusai Katsushika’s
The color chang with light
Diamonds, the gift of the earth. It constantly changes colour with the flickering of light, Making it seem almost alive. Everything on earth will age, rust, break and eventually decay under the grip of time. Diamonds never lose their brilliance or strength, and are object of people’s admiration. 4-6 color
Color changing flowers
“Skeleton flower” (Japanese “Sankayou“) There are some mysterious flowers in the world. When the small white flowers get wet with rain, they change into transparent petals that look glasswork. Flowers blooms in early summer in highland for a short time and fall easily. A truly ephemeral and beautiful flowers. “
Daily Habits
My days are made up of repeating lifestyle habits. Even though there may be some changes such as short outings and trips, my days are generally the same, ordinary and somewhat boring. But the TV news is reporting on wars in Ukraine and Israel. People lose their daily lives and
Flowers that call for summer
I was born in a town at the foot of Mt. Fuji, one of Japan’s most iconic mountains. The mountains are covered with snow in winter. In the spring, the snow melts and seeps underground, and in early summer, it flows into my home town as a beautiful stream. In
Japan’s four seasons
4-4 chang of season Japan has distinct seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. In addition, the long terrain from north to south shows the scenery of different seasons in each region. The changing seasons create a rhythm in our lives. However, nature can sometimes be severe and threatening, such
Kintsugi 2
Anything that has a shape is destined to break someday. Old pottery has countless cracks that make it look like it will fall apart. Kintsugi works with the premise that everything is returned to the soil, using only natural materials. After a vessel made from clay is broken, it is
Kintsugi
Kintsugi is a traditional technique that has been around since the Muromachi period in Japan. It is a technique to repair cracked or chipped pottery using lacquer and metal powder. Nowadays, “Kintsugi” is attracting attention not only in Japan but overseas. It’s not only repair broken vessels by gluing them
Time Transforms People
when I got my 10-years passport, I put on more make-up than usual and white clothes should reflect the light and make me look younger. As I get older, I took fewer and fewer photos of myself. The me in the album is in my 40s, 50s, 60s, I gradually