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Word and image: a chilled out haiku
We have a public holiday here today so I have time to do something with a haiku by the 18th century priest issa. Issa can be funny, ironic and poignant; his eyes (and his pen/brush) see with his soul - as you might expect from a priest.
The background photo is c. 1860 by Felix Beato and shows yoshiwara with Mount Fuji behind (scan courtesy, I believe, of the Smithsonian Institute). The image of Gackt is from joetsu coverage in 2010 and the humble snail is provided by the BBC gardening webpages!
The background photo is c. 1860 by Felix Beato and shows yoshiwara with Mount Fuji behind (scan courtesy, I believe, of the Smithsonian Institute). The image of Gackt is from joetsu coverage in 2010 and the humble snail is provided by the BBC gardening webpages!