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Saigyō Hōshi (1118-1190)

 
 
 
 

moonviewing

moonviewing

Quite the contrary

to what I’d thought, passing clouds

are sometimes simply

the moon’s entertainment,

its lovely decoration.

-saigyo-

 

Zen Alarm Clock in Maple Finish, Japanese Leaves Dial Face

Zen Alarm Clock in Maple Finish, Japanese Leaves Dial Face

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sojo Henjo

 
 
 

lotus

lotus

How mysterious!

The lotus remains unstained by its muddy roots,

delivering shimmering

bright jewels from common dew.

 

-Henjo  (816- 890) was a Japanese waka poet and Buddhist priest.

Zen Chime Clock with Japanese Maple Leaves in Honey Finish

Zen Chime Clock with Japanese Maple Leaves in Honey Finish

 

 

 

 

 

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sorrow

 

Harunobu Ukiyo-e Print, Girl Parachuting Into the Branches of a Flowering Cherry

Harunobu Ukiyo-e Print, Girl Parachuting Into the Branches of a Flowering Cherry

this world of dew

is yes, a world of dew

and yet…

-issa kobayshi-

 

Black Lacquer Zen Alarm Clock and Meditation Timer

Black Lacquer Zen Alarm Clock and Meditation Timer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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temple bell

 
 
 

Koson, Small Butterfly And Sunflower -  woodblock print

Koson, Small Butterfly And Sunflower - woodblock print

Butterfly

sleeping

on the temple bell.

-Buson-

 

Zen Timers and Bowl/Gong Alarm Clock, Temple Bell Alarm Clock

Zen Timers and Bowl/Gong Alarm Clock, Temple Bell Alarm Clock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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three treasures

Hiroshige, The Moon Over A Waterfall - woodblock print

Hiroshige, The Moon Over A Waterfall - woodblock print

 

The sage has three treasures

simplicity
patience
compassion

-Basho

Maple Kanji Zen Alarm Clock, progressive chime alarm clock

Maple Kanji Zen Alarm Clock, progressive chime alarm clock

 

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peonies

 
 
 
 
 

Paeonia Suffruticosa

Paeonia Suffruticosa

Peonies scattering,

two or three petals

lie on one another.

-buson-

 

Zen Chime Clock with Maple Leaves in Honey Finish, progressive awakening clock

Zen Chime Clock with Maple Leaves in Honey Finish, progressive awakening clock

 

 

 

 

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moon, plum blossoms…

 
 

Yoshida, "Plum" woodblock print

Yoshida, "Plum" woodblock print

Moon, plum blossoms,

this, that,

and the day goes.

-Issa-

Zen Alarm Clock with Chime and Dream Kanji Dial Face

Zen Alarm Clock with Chime and Dream Kanji Dial Face

 

 

 

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chrysanthemum’s petals represent perfection

chrysthanthemum

chrysthanthemum

A symbol of the sun, the Japanese consider the orderly unfolding of the chrysanthemum’s petals to represent perfection, and Confucius once suggested they be used as an object of meditation.  It’s said that a single petal of this celebrated flower placed at the bottom of a wine glass will encourage a long and healthy life.

adapted from wikipedia.org

Meditation & Yoga Timers and Clocks

Meditation & Yoga Timers and Clocks

 

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Wabi-cha

 
Kitagawa Utamaro Ukiyo-e, wabi-cha

Kitagawa Utamaro Ukiyo-e, wabi-cha

Wabi-cha, or wabi-tea, is a style of Japanese Tea Ceremony particularly associated with Sen no Rikyu and Takeno Joo before him.  Wabi-cha emphasizes simplicity.  The term came into use in the Edo era (1603 to 1868), prior to which it was known as wabi-suki, suki generally referring to the concept of “artistic inclination,” and “wabi” literally meaning ‘forelorn’.

adapted from wikipedia.org

Zen Chime Clock with Japanese Maple Leaves in Honey Finish

Zen Chime Clock with Japanese Maple Leaves in Honey Finish

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iki, an expression of simplicity

 
Ippitsusai Buncho of the actor Segawa Kikunojo

Ukiyo-e by Ippitsusai Buncho of the actor Segawa Kikunojo

Iki is a traditional aesthetic ideal in Japan.  Iki, having emerged from the worldly Japanese merchant class, may appear in some ways a more contemporary expression of Japanese aesthetics than concepts such as wabi-sabi.  The term is commonly used in conversation and writing, but is not necessarily exclusive of other categories of beauty.

Iki is an expression of simplicity, sophistication, spontaneity, and originality.  It is ephemeral, romantic, straight forward, measured, audacious, smart, and unselfconscious.

Iki is not overly refined, pretentious, complicated, showy, slick, coquettish, or, generally, cute.  At the same time, iki may exhibit any of those traits in a smart, direct, and unabashed manner.

Iki may signify a personal trait, or artificial phenomena exhibiting human will or consciousness.

Iki is not used to describe natural phenomena, but may be expressed in human appreciation of natural beauty, or in the nature of human beings. 

Murakami Haruki (b.1949), who writes in a clear, unflinching style–at turns sentimental, fantastic, and surreal–is described as embodying iki.  In contrast, Kawabata Yasunari (1899-1972) writes in a more poetic vein, with a closer focus on the interior “complex” of his characters, while situations and surroundings exhibit a kind of wabi-sabi.  That said, stylistic differences may tend to distract from a similar emotional subjectivity.  Indeed, iki is strongly tied to stylistic tendencies.

adapted from wikipedia.org

Bamboo Digital Chime Clock, for a progressive awakening

Bamboo Digital Chime Clock, for a progressive awakening

 

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