#220 Clear and bright it seems,…
| Size： | about 25×37 cm |
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| Dressing： | framed |
What kind of verse?
| verse: | Sayu to mie te, fuyu fukaku naru, tsuki kage ha, midu naki niha ni, kohori wo zo shiku |
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| (imho): | Clear and bright it seems, as winter deepens—the moonlight lays sheets of ice across the waterless garden. |
| poet: | Saigyo |
| in: | 12th century |
A solemn world of frozen winter silence and beautiful moonlight comes to mind.
On the Coldest Night of the Year
The coldest day of the year is said to fall during the 24 solar term known as Dai-kan (“Great Cold”). This period, which occurs around January 21st each year, marks the peak of winter’s chill, yet nature quietly begins its preparations for the arrival of spring.
This time of year also coincides with the university entrance exams, a significant milestone often regarded as a trial in life. I sincerely hope that all students facing these challenges can fully demonstrate their abilities despite the harsh cold.
This piece was created with a prayer that, like the bright and enduring moonlight in the freezing winter, their efforts will bear fruit.
I hope this work conveys the tranquility and hope brought by the moonlit night.