After weeks of rain, the allotments gleam;in a month or so they’ll sparkle with a frosty sheen. Groups of men huddle, boots covered in muck,cocking an ear as they lift them with a suck. It’s about time that they got down to workand, grabbing their buckets and trusty forks, they set off to their individual […]
Tag: Japan
Gagaku
Imperial Court bowing to wind, string and drum butterflies take flight Kim M. Russell, 9th August 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1494 Gagaku, the traditional music of the Japanese Court We are still in Japan and exploring the oldest known traditional Japanese music, Gagaku, which is s court music, and includes songs, dances, and […]
Ainu
the music of souls echoing in daily life whispers of jaw harps Kim M. Russell, 8th August 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1492 Ainu, the Japanese from the North Today we are visiting the ancient Ainu, a Japanese people from northern Japan. The oral Ainu culture includes various genres, including upopo, lighthearted ballads on […]
Immersion in an Onsen
cyprus tub beckons with a curled finger of steam fragrance of forest steam flowers in clouds slipping into onsen depths shiny skin puckers Kim M. Russell, 2017 Morning at the Nozawa Onsen, Shinsui Province by Kasamatsu Shiro (1933) – image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem #1164 Onsen the hot springs of Japan […]
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