#245 With many feelings woven within,…
| Size： | approx. 33×24 cm |
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| Dressing： | framed |
About this Waka (Poem)
| verse: | Samazama no, ahare wo kome te, kozuwe fuku, kaze ni aki siru, miyamabe no sato |
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| a humble interpretation: | With many feelings woven within, the wind moving through the treetops, and in the mountain village, autumn reveals itself to me. |
| poet: | Saigyō Hōshi |
| in: | 12th century |
Idle Thoughts
As suggested by the opening phrase “With many feelings woven within,” this poem conveys more than a single emotion. It weaves together reflections on the passage of time, the anticipation of autumn deepening, and a quiet sense of both solitude and peace found in communion with nature. These layered sentiments are echoed in the wind moving through the treetops, leaving a gentle trace of melancholy in the viewer’s heart.
To express that resonance visually, I chose a sunset-colored sheet of paper. The sky just before dusk rests between day and night—neither ending nor beginning, but clearly in transition. That fleeting and beautiful moment felt closely connected to the poem’s aesthetic.
In the brushwork, I was careful not to force emotion, but instead let the movement drift like a silent breeze through space. Within the flow of the characters, I hope the stillness of the mountain village and the subtle layers of “aware” in the poem quietly emerge.