“An Elegy A thousand times must we deplore The lost will never come to life again; Even as flowing water runs away, Returning nevermore. Lady Kanin” LossGrief Book:Hiroshige's Tokaido in Prints and Poetry Source: Hiroshige's Tokaido in Prints and Poetry
“SakeThe jewel which brightly shines at nightIs precious, but cannot measure up To the delights of drinking sake,Drowning one's troubles in the cup. Otomo no Tabito” TroubleShiningDrinkingSakeDelightCupsJewelsDrowning Author:Reiko Chiba
“Invite Tranquility The sea,-- Something to look at When we are angry.” LooksSeaAngryInvitesTranquility Author:Reiko Chiba
“Steadfast Seas and MountainsThe lofty mountains and the seas, Being mountains, being seas, Both exist and are real. But frail as flowers are the lives of men, Passing phantoms of this world.” MenWorldRealSeaThis WorldFlowerMountainPassingPassingsLoftyPhantomsFrailSteadfast Author:Reiko Chiba