In December the Flying Carpet
Spiraled into memory of
My Blue Heaven
Indigo Japan
Indigo Japan
At Kenrokuen Garden in Kanazawa
gardeners installed poles
to keep the heavy snow
from breaking the tree branches
from breaking the tree branches
On Teshima Island
the spiders had done an installation for
the Setouchi Triennale 2016
We arrived at Koya-san Buddhist Monastery
at sunset
A monk rang the huge temple bell...
the air vibrated...
the maple leaves shook
Walking amongst
the ancient cryptomeria trees
and the monuments
of the Okuno-in cemetery...
in the light drizzle...
the glowing moss...
the pilgrims
the ancient cryptomeria trees
and the monuments
of the Okuno-in cemetery...
in the light drizzle...
the glowing moss...
the pilgrims
Daitoku-ji Temple... Kyoto...
Maeda Sensei tells us,
“The way I show gratefulness
is taking a deep breath.”
Maeda Sensei tells us,
“The way I show gratefulness
is taking a deep breath.”
Koto-in temple...
the blessing of rain...
the blessing of rain...
the blessing of simplicity...
Yoshio Mori in Yasu
Indigo dyer in my indigo heaven
Indigo dyer in my indigo heaven
Kurama Temple...
the Jizo gaze benevolently
at travelers and children
and those in transitional times
the Jizo gaze benevolently
at travelers and children
and those in transitional times
and the world can transform into
a Japanese print before your eyes
a Japanese print before your eyes
Special thanks to Ritsuko and Susan
my dear Japan sisters
