I want to deliver. 届けたい

 There is something I really want to deliver

to people who are suffering from illness, people with physical disabilities, people who are worried about work or school, people who are at odds with family or friends, and people who are at the mercy of the various worries and sufferings of life.

There is something I really want to deliver to them.

The warm, embracing scent of a parent's heart, like the scent of plum blossoms.

The thoughtfulness of a parent who watches over their children so that they can live happily.

The heart of a parent who wants to share in their children's joys.

I really want to deliver this heart of the parent of humanity.

Tenrikyo ”The Story of Origin” a paper screen painting. 天理教「元の理」襖絵

Installed at Tenrikyo Ukiana Branch Church.(2024)

天理教浮孔分教会の神殿に設置（2024年）

〒635-0042 奈良県大和高田市勝目32-1

Tel: 0745-52-3965

 

Rainbow tells us 虹語る

 

After death 死後について

After death, there are various possibilities: 1. you go there, 2. you are reborn here, 3. it ends once and for all. My favorite is number 2. because I am living in this body now, and I am satisfied with this body. This body is wonderful: what's in my head, what's in my chest and stomach, the five senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch, and my hands and feet to accomplish things. All of these are first-class essential tools for living in this world. After I die, I would like to obtain this body again, be reborn in this world, and live.

A new book of painting and words. 絵とことばの大人の絵本

 This posting is meant for Japanese visitors.

私の絵とことばの本を作りました。大人の絵本という感じです。A５版70ページ。梅はおやさまの教えのシンボルのつもりです。教えの香りが漂う内容になっています。興味のある方はメールでお問い合わせください。seehaikuhere@gmail.com

The 50th wedding anniversary 金婚

 金婚の祝いのケーキの丸さかな

Spring in everything

 

喜び

 

Breakfast story

 The most famous and well known word "breakfast" is probably "Breakfast at Tiffany's". A Truman Capote novel. In my case, it is not as gorgeous an image as Tiffany. My memorable breakfast is one at Liliha Bakery in Honolulu. I loved hot cakes and papaya served there. What is your breakfast story? 朝食という言葉で有名なのは、「ティファニーで朝食を」だと思います。トルーマン・カポーテの小説。私の場合ティファニーのイメージほど豪華ではありませんが、ホノルル市内のリリハ・ベイカリーの朝食です。ホットケーキとパパイヤが美味かった。あなたの朝食物語は？

Island's story

The story of an island is a very long one, much longer than human lives. 島の物語はとても長い。私たちの一生をはるかに超えたもの、、。

 

Flat fish's story 平らな魚の物語

 Flat fish is flat, like a drawing board. So, I painted some stories on it. Flat fish is sometimes called sole. It sounds the same as soul. That interested me. 平らな魚は画用紙のように平らです。それでそこに物語を描きました。平らな魚はsole（ソウル）と呼ばれます。Soul（魂）と同じ発音なのが面白い。

Sea turtle's story, 海亀の物語

 

Rendezvous at winter wonderland

 The cold front covered my area and it brought some snow. When I walked in snow, the snow flakes were swirling around me. It was like I was dancing with the flakes. Then I got an inspiration for this painting. 寒冷前線が私の住む地域を覆い、幾らかの雪をもたらしました。雪の中を歩いていると雪と一緒にダンスをしているような気がしました。それがインスピレーションになって、この絵ができました。

Migration

 On a wintry day, I looked at the sky and saw shafts of sun ray coming down from the clouds. That scene gave me an inspiration for this painting. 冬の日、空を見上げると太陽の光線が雲間からさしていました。 それにインスピレーションを得てこの絵を描きました。

Homage to an island artist, Satoru Abe 島の芸術家サトル・アベに捧ぐ

 The title is: Homage to an island artist. The artist, Satoru Abe of Hawaii, loved the island nature motifs, like trees and leaves. Now that he passed away, I imagine him being a part of the nature. He also liked to wear white T-shirt and beige pants always so I depicted him in airy T and pants. 題名は「島の芸術家に捧ぐ」です。彼、サトル・アベ、は島の自然を好んでアートに取り入れました。この絵では、彼を自然の一部として描きました。白いTシャツとベージュのズボンが彼のいつもの仕事着でしたので、その姿を風の中に描きました。

A sad news, 悲しい知らせ

 A sad news hit me today; Satoru Abe, a great artist in Hawaii, passed away. I will paint something in tribute to him, but for now I post my haiga+haibun about him. I made it several years ago. 悲しい知らせが今日届きました。ハワイ在住の偉大な芸術家、サトル・アベ氏の訃報です。彼のためにこれから何か描くと思いますが、今日は、以前に制作した俳画と俳文を掲載します。

Winter pilgrimage, 冬の巡礼

Title: Winter pilgrimage. The painting is inspired by this story: http://tenrikyology.com/352/44-a-snowy-day/ 題名：冬の巡礼。次のお話に触発されて描きました。https://wobiya.tokyo/archives/itsuwahen/itsuwa44 

Earth First, 地球第一

 

Rebuilding the community. 地域の再建

 Title: Rebuilding the community. In rebuilding, it is important to take into consideration the change in climate and how the nature behave. "The Earth First" is the future.タイトル：地域の再建。再建には変わり行く地球の気候や自然の振る舞いを考慮することが大切な時代です。「地球ファースト」の思想が未来を造ります。

At a park cafe 公園のカフェにて

 The title is "At a park cafe". Couples are engaged in coversation. Have fun imagining what the conversation is about. 題名は「公園のカフェにて」。カップルがいろいろな会話をしています。どんな会話なのか想像してお楽しみください。

Prep for the next season 次の季節への準備

 Title is "Prep for the next season".

Trees in winter time are without leaves, just bare branches. I imagined they would need green power to have leaves again. Then I thought four-petal clover would be a good symbol of the green power. In the painting, the clovers are embedded in trees. 題名は「次の季節への準備」です。冬の木立は葉を失くした枝ばかりです。新季節に再び緑の葉を生むグリーンパワーというものを考え、そのシンボルとして四つ葉のクローバーを選びました。そのクローバーを木々に埋め込んでいる絵を描きました。

Cycle of life, 命のサイクル

The title is "Cycle of Life". The idea of rebirth is depicted in this painting. When a person dies, he/she returns the borrowed body to God. The soul departs from the body, being embraced by God until it borrows a new body and is born into this world. 題名は「命のサイクル」。人は死の時に借り物の身体を神に返し、魂は身体から離れ、神に抱えられ、のちに新しい身体を借りてこの世に生まれてきます。生まれ変わりの思想を絵にしてみました。