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Sunday, March 11, 2007

red dog and Irises

By Issa,1813, Age 51
Second Month, he is living in Kashiwabara in a rented house. In autumn, his inheritance dispute finally settled, he moves into his family home.
This ku conveys the peace mood on May. He has been in really peaceful mind.

sakuo.

2 comments:

Gillena Cox said...

I appreciate best the resonance in his haiga, the shape of the dog's mouth as he yawns, mimics the shape of the flowers; as well, the jutaposition of the dog, in western thought, 'man's best friend' and the blossoming a blessing from God.

much love
gillena

Unknown said...

gillena san,
I am very glade to hear your warm comment that encouraged me much as well as getting westerner's religiou feeling.

Thanks a lot.
sakuo