1,000 Blizzards-1,000 summers (Haiga)

one thousand blizzards /
swirl inside an ancient drum – /
snow falls all at once //

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one thousand summers – /
thundering memories of /
green leaves and lightning //

Taiko performance; drum made from 1200 year old tree. Wikipedia.

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In Carpe Diem #423, Kristjaan told us about Sankaku-ji, located in Shikokuchuo. Shikokuchuo  is known for its paper products and its autumn drum festival. While looking for a suitable drum image for inspiration, I discovered this taiko – Japanese ensemble drum – created from a single piece of a 1200 year old tree. It’s a shame to see an ancient tree fall – but the drum makers have honored this tree by using it to create such a magnificent instrument.

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