#218 The sky turns blue,…
| Size： | about 33×24 cm |
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| Dressing： | framed |
What kind of verse?
| verse: | Ama no awo, hoshi ga nokori te, ake yuku ya, kinofu no yuki ga, kiyome taru asa |
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| (imho): | The sky turns blue, as stars linger faintly in the dawn. Snow from yesterday has cleansed the world, bringing forth a pure morning. |
| poet: | Shimizu, Hian |
| in: | 20th century |
brief comment
This poem seems to convey a sense of awe at the transitions in nature, as well as the symbolic image of ‘purification’ brought by the snow. Additionally, the perspective that connects yesterday (the past) and today (the present) is quite intriguing.