Country Living

From 'Japan Country Living'

 

 



Originality

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inport

 

Pursue

and 

 

Improve

 

 

Someday, it'll be original.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Tanabata

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Look upon the sky

 

and

 

make a wish.

 

 

 

 

You can read about the legend of Tanabata HERE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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)

 

 

 



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. 

 

 

 

 

 



Snowcone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





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.