Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Monday, July 15, 2013

Originality

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inport
 
Pursue

and 
 
Improve

 
 
Someday, it'll be original.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Sunday, July 7, 2013

Tanabata




 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Look upon the sky
 
and
 
make a wish.
 
 
 
 
You can read about the legend of Tanabata HERE.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Friday, June 28, 2013

Shōjin Ryōri









 
 
 
 
Before you eat: 
 
 
'Think how much time and effort were taken to prepare the meal.'
 
'Ask yourself if your conduct deserves the meal.'
 
'Admonish yourself not to eat with greed, anger, and impertinence.'
 
 
 
 
From 永平寺の精進料理 (Shōjin Ryōri in Eiheiji)
 
 
 


Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Spoons

 
 
 
Wooden cooking spoons from Iwate, Japan       
 
 



 
So simple, so reticent
earnest and hardworking
just like artisans who carved them.
 
 
I love craftmanship in this country. 
 
 
 
 
 


Friday, June 21, 2013

Snowcone

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 No snowcone tastes better than the ones I had on distant summer days.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





Thursday, June 20, 2013

Rain

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Hosta   'Sagae'


 
 
 
tap tap tap
 
close your eyes
 
tap tap tap
 
go to sleep
 
tap tap tap
 
good night, honey
 
tap tap tap
 
have a sweet dream
 
 



 
 
 
I love rainy nights.