日本語IIの詩（し） 「鳥が」、「えんそく」、「涙」

日本と花 “Hanami” is the centuries-old practice of picnicking under a blooming sakura or ume tree. The custom is said to have started during the Nara Period (710–794) when it was ume blossoms that people admired in the beginning. But by the Heian Period (794– 1185), cherry blossoms came to attract more attention and hanami was synonymous with sakura. From then on, in both waka and haiku, "flowers" (花) meant "cherry blossoms". The custom was originally limited to the elite of the Imperial Court, but soon spread to samurai society and, by the Edo period, to the common people as well. Tokugawa Yoshimune planted areas of cherry blossom trees to encourage this. Under the sakura trees, people had lunch and drank sake in cheerful feasts. Source: www.wikipedia.org

Transience of life and beauty In Japan, cherry blossoms are an enduring metaphor for the ephemeral nature of life, an aspect of Japanese cultural tradition that is often associated with Buddhistic influence. The transience of the blossoms, the extreme beauty and quick death, has often been associated with mortality. Source: Wikipedia

日本と鳥 Crane In Japan, the crane is one of the mystical or holy creatures (others include the dragon and the tortoise) and symbolizes good fortune and longevity because of its fabled life span of a thousand years. The crane is a favorite subject of the tradition of origami or paper folding. An ancient Japanese legend promises that anyone who folds a thousand origami cranes will be granted a wish by a crane. Swallows Swallows are yearly migrants arriving in Japan in early spring. As a symbol of that season they can be easily identified in textile representations by their v-shaped tail. The swallow is also a symbol of good luck, fidelity in marriage, and fertility.  Text: Wikipedia, Cherryblossom.co.nz, Photos: Castlefinearts.com,

鳥が　川崎洋（かわさきひろし） 鳥が 空を見上げるように 花がつぼみをほどく Pics: LadyFi,

鳥が 川崎洋（かわさきひろし） 鳥が 羽ばたこうとするように 花が葉をしげらせる 鳥が　川崎洋（かわさきひろし） 鳥が 羽ばたこうとするように 花が葉をしげらせる Pics: Theparrotuniversity.com, Colorbox.com

鳥が　川崎洋（かわさきひろし） 鳥が 飛びたつように 花が咲きそめる Pics: LadyFi, Earthshots.org

鳥が　川崎洋（かわさきひろし） 鳥が 歌うように 花がにおう Pics: Wallsave.com, Kimconstable.com

鳥が　川崎洋（かわさきひろし） そして 人はことばで 鳥のように飛び 花のように咲く Pics: artmathmusic.com