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Ghost of Tomoe: Lover and a Woman Samurai Warrior
Another ghost story from Noh plays When a Buddhist monk from Kiso came across a field near Lake Biwa, he saw a woman crying in front of a little shrine. When asked why she was crying, the woman told the monk that a famous samurai warrior Yoshinaka, also from Kiso, was enshrined there. The woman…
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The Terracotta Walrus Faces Once Marvelled Now Look Like Ghosts
Can we no longer build things beautiful? This unique 8-story building has been standing on the northwest corner of 3rd Avenue and Cherry Street in downtown Seattle for 118 years. It was originally built as a home to the Arctic Club, a social institution formed by those men who returned to Seattle after “striking it…
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Ghost of Atsumori
Noh Plays are full of Ghosts Photo: “Ichi-no-Tani Battle Map Screen” held by Eisei Bunko, Noh Mask Story of Noh Play “Atsumori” （敦盛） Atsumori was only 16 years old when he was killed by Kumagai at the battlefield of Ichi no tani. It was not easy even for a fierce samurai worrier of Genji Clan…
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Enjoy Present Moment
Before all the lives fade Today I made an ikebana flower arrangement using whatever is left in my tiny backyard. Sedum… The cluster of pink flowers is at its peak, enjoying the full attention. In a month or so the cheerful pink will all turn to dull brown. Lacy hydrangea… The once blue petals are…
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Friendship through Flowers
The Northwest Flower and Garden Festival ended on February 18. My forsythia, at first had only a couple of flowers blooming, ended up with more blossoms by the time I took it down. This year the timing was just right! On Sunday at 6 pm. The show was over, and it was time to take…
