Haiku by Mizuhara, Shuoshi. Artwork by myself. English translation by Mark Brooks.
Mark san sent to me this haiku the other day. I got intrigued and looked into the author, Shuoshi, who once was one of four key members of Hototogisu under Takahama Kyoshi. Shuoshi later left Hototogisu and formed a group called "Ashibi(staggerbsuh)".
This haiku reminded me of a painting done by Soichiro Tomioka, in which he painted a famous waterfall in Japan in a very simple manner. One of my favorite paintings. So, here in this haiga, I tried to create my own version of waterfall in a similar manner, emphasizing on the feel rather than the actual waterfall.
4 comments:
Fabulous haiga, and great as a prompt for the NaHaiWriMo March writing exercises!
Alan
Yes, a very striking haiku and art, as always, Kuni-san...it brings the experience live :)
wishes,
devika
Ah, the thunder of waterfalls - one of my favourite sounds! Thanks!
Thank you all for nice comments. I like this haiga a lot myself. This haiga reminds me of that fact that I am a Japanese after all.
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