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福2014 the year of the Horse

01-21,2014

Shikishi-Mt Fuji


Hello everyone!

I hope you all had a beautiful new year holiday.

What was your HATSU-YUME 初夢 first dream of the year?!

What was your HATSU-WARA 初笑I first laughter like ?!


I was honestly hoping that I finally might dream of Mt.Fuji this year...

( The dream of Fuji-san means the good luck though the year )

Nops, instead I dreamt that my daughter went missing in the crowd

- and woke up with cold sweat and heat beats.

What a dream!!

I put the Mt.Fuji Sumie up on the Kakejiku in my working/lesson room, 

it always calms me down and relax....


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As I was writing and organising my yearly plan,

I did calligraphy the horse - of course and a proverb which I thought would fit my theme for 2014.



Here is the proverb: 

人間万事塞翁が馬(にんげんばんじさいおうがうま)

Joy and sorrow are today and tomorrow.



I wish you all a healthy peaceful year 2014!!



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Calligraphy art works for KYUDO association

12-01,2013


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Just finished the commissioned calligraphy pieces for KYUDO ( the way of Japanese Archery )

Association in Freiburg.

I have not worked with natural wood for a little while

- So I had so much pleasure to get the organic woody feeling again.

I also like the way how the Sumi ink slowly walk into the wood- solid, thick and earthy

totally opposite to that on fine calligraphy papers.




I wish I had more time to work on my own project with objects and wooden pieces....

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KIKU Chrysanthemum flower, Autumn flower

10-01,2013

 
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This hot summer went by just like a quick big wave.

Since 10 days or more - I've been missing the colour of Marigold, Yellow and Golden orange.

So I finally put the Chrysanthemum out of my Shikishi box.


Feeling a little melancholy and still having an absent mind-

Old named such a poetic word for October : the month of " Gods-absent"


Slowly surely appreciating the colour of Gods-absent.


Chrysanthemum flower word:

noble, graceful, believe me, female love, affection, torn love, true love

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Handmade Sushi-Cake!

08-01,2013





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Hello everyone from summery Japan!

Finally my beloved Macbook is back from heavy repair - I am happily on my keyboard now.
I hope you are enjoying these sunny days wherever you are!

 

I would like to introduce you " Sushi-Cake"
I know it is not sweety sweet CAKE as such
- it is made so it looks like a Birthday cake for my daughter's special day right after our arrival in Japan.

We made 3 layers of Sushi rice and beautiful summery seafood.........

Avocado
sweet prawn
Tamago Omelet
fresh salmon
fresh red tuna
fresh sea bream
fresh Tsubu shellfish
fresh sea urchin
Ikura caviar
Tomato
cress

all from Hokkaido ( ! excl. Tuna )
 

YES she LOVED it!

PAINTED POEM gallery“ MEDETAI-TAMAMONO-CELEBRATING PEARLS“

05-11,2013


When I feel weak and worn out 

this Painted Poem piece always gives me a positive shower -

colour of crimson

vigor of Tai fish

and

a reminder of thankfulness - 


*

-TAI in Japanese means : Red Sea Bream, symbolizes celebration of life
-TAI in Japanese verb means : to want 
So I made a word game with these double meanings.
Crimson colour also symbolizes celebration.

The calligraphy here is composed to create a feeling of firm vigorous Tai fish swimming slowly. 
The message is :

 " you were wanted to be in this world,

your life is celebrated and cherished so do love every moment of your life "


The inspiration was :

the power of positive mindfulness / vivid lively colour of crimson / love for life

*




RIE TAKEDA 


“ めでたい珠モノ "

〜CELEBRATING PEARLS〜 


A celebrating life

Only a wish

to love this very moment


めでたい人生 

愛したい






“ MEDETAI-TAMAMONO (CELEBRATING PEARLS)“ 
Japanese Ink and Gouache on handmade paper, 70x90cm
2007
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♧Original work is sold, thank you.

♧Limited edition Fine Art Print ( 8,5x11" A4) is available at my atelier shop here Etsy shop

To see this painting in the shop “ MEDETAI-TAMAMONO (CELEBRATING PEARLS)“ 



My painted poem gallery : BLIND LOVE, RAINBOW LOVE

05-03,2013




Colour never fades away

The 7 colours always stay as transparent rainbow colour

Everyone stays love sick deeply sick

I'm honest I am proud of myself 

I blossom this beautiful flower of the moment over and over again 

 I keep guarding

And I keep cherishing

That's more than fine with me
 
that's the way I go to


*


Blind love rainbow love web 
                                                                                  RIETAKEDA


盲目な七色の恋 
BLIND LOVE, RAINBOW LOVE



僕は又

虹色の恋を 

さかす


I am about to let

a rainbow coloured flower blossom once again - 

called blind love



BLIND LOVE, RAINBOW LOVE
Japanese ink and Gouache on handmade paper, 70x90cm
2008 RIE TAKEDA

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Original work is sold- thank you.

♧ Limited edition Fine Art 8,5x11" A4 is available at my atelier shop ♧

https://www.etsy.com/listing/150203601/limited-edition-fine-art-print-85x11


The same post in Japanese is here 日本語版はこちらのブログへ : Neo Japonism Atelier Blog in Jap




Art for sale - My atelier shop is open!

04-26,2013

 


Yes, I am still organising and updating my art works on my Etsy shop!!

There are a lot of Limited Edition Art Prints available at the moment. 

And original works will be on soon!

So please keep checking!!

ARIGATO

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New SHO calligraphy collection for Londoners!

04-15,2013



MY SIX NEW WORKS!!!

done and off you go to London!!


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Finally!!

6 new Sho works are ready for London exhibition.


I did four Zen-calligraphy inspired pieces.

The image I had in my soul and mind was.... warm solitude, inner trust & strength, 

and an infinite spiritual connection with cosmos around.


And this time I made two modern Hen-Kana pieces with my own poems.

They are meant to be displayed between thick calligraphy works.

I am quite happy with the out come- and they looked good together on the wall!


All of them are done by a same big KAKIZOME calligraphy brush!! 

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幸〜HAPPINESS〜my painted poem gallery

03-26,2013



I have been just re-organizing my archives back to 2000 - that was when I started working on

my freshly discovered Neo-Japonism style paintings in London.

Every single day I was painting - day and night

- experimenting and  working on the progress in my tiny messy  but cozy atelier room.

This is one of my early Neo-Japonism art works from mountain series.



Whenever I feel  

'The grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)'
  
I try to remind myself of my own mantra!! 

As long as they* are there*- I should be fine, shouldn't I ?!


This was my beautiful honest beginner's mind.



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" HAPPINESS 幸一番 "


The Sun

is

always

warm

and

the sky

is

always

blue.

太陽ハ

アタタカク 

空ハ

アオイ。



SHIAWASE ICHIBAN - HAPPINESS
Japanese ink and Gouache on handmade Bagasse paper, 56x76cm,
2002
Rie Takeda


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WE THANK YOU- ARIGATO-

03-20,2013



Thank you very much for coming to the Bach & Calligraphy concert on Sunday!

I just would like to inform you that the amount of 370,-euro is

donated to SAVE THE CHILDREN JAPAN -11.March Child Protection and Recovery Program.

We thank you for your compassion and help.

Arigato.


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I will update some pics from the Bach & Calligraphy concert soon!!

Invitation to the benefit organ concert - Bach and Japanese calligraphy -

03-13,2013

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Hello Konnnichiwa everyone,

I would like to invite you to the benefit organ concert :

"fukuno itami, poetic voice and pictures" 

Organ works from J.S. Bach and Japanese calligraphy


Calligraphy by Rie Takeda

Organ, Otto Haizmann



Sunday, 17. March. 18.00
Markuskirche, Almendweg,  Freiburg, 79110


Free entry, donations are given to the victims of 11/3 

*
Liebe Freunde, Schüler und Musik & Kunst Liebhaber,

nun würde ich euch und eure Freunde gerne zum Benefiz Orgel Konzert mit Japanischer Kalligraphie
am Sonntag 17. März um 18 Uhr in der Markuskircheeinladen.

herzlichst
Arigato*
Rie 

Bach und japanische Kalligraphien in der Markuskirche
Unter dem Titel "fukuno itami, poetische Stimmungen und Bilder" spielt am Sonntag 17. März um 18.00  Otto Haizmann in der Markuskirche Freiburg ( Seepark, Nähe Westbad, Buslinie 10 ) ein Orgelkonzert mit Werken von J.S. Bach. Dazu werden eigens für das Programm gestaltete Kalligraphie der japanischen Künstlerin Rie Takeda gezeigt und erläutert.

"fukuno itami, poetische Stimmungen und Bilder" 
Poetische Stimmungen und Bilder mit Orgelwerken von J.S. Bach 
und Japanische Kalligraphie von Rie Takeda

Otto Haizmann, Orgel

 ♬Sonntag, 17. März 18.00

Markuskirche, Freiburg

Almendweg 79110 

Seepark, Nähe Westbad、Buslinie 10, 

Eintritt frei, 

um eine freiwillige Spende für die Erdbebenopfer 3/11 in Japan wird gebeten.

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" Many a little makes a mickle " with HASAMI

02-22,2013

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Thomas-san who lives in Heidelberg bought one of my paintings ( Chameleon! ) a few years ago
- and he has a company called HASAMI dealing with professional Japanese hair scissors in Europe.

He got inspired by my Neo-Japonism concept and interested in collaboration.
And I would be very happy to work with him in a new line of collection, 
harmonizing with neo-japonism painting images....


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They picked this painting which I have done on 2010
for their winter greeting cards to their clients.
I think it is a nice cool idea!! ARIGATO*

And he and his friends in Heibelberg also organized and founded an association called 
KOPF HOCH JAPAN! to support and to help victim of 3.11. 
 
They organize the benefit concerts and cultural days in order to
support the future of victims. 
I would also like to take a part in benefit activities
like selling calligraphy names for the guests....
http://www.kopf-hoch-japan.de/
Here is also link to his company
www.hasami.de


I sincerely support those people and children of 3.11
who keeps on pulling themselves up every single day since that day.

And

I would say so loud to them that there is so many compassionate people around the world 
(who Japanese media does not report!!)

 they also keep concerning and supporting their future 
Ganbatte!!& Love

*
〜ちりも積もれば山となる〜

Many a little makes a mickle

 

オオキク ヤサシク

シナヤカデ マッスグナ

アナタガ ダイスキデス

 

Who is

grand and kind

soft and direct!?

- Love, to you
 


ちりも積もれば山となる

Many a little makes a mickle

Japanese ink and Gouache on handmade paper, 70x90cm

2010 Rie Takeda

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White snakes and a happy Chinese new year!!

02-21,2013


Here comes another celebration again!

Wish you all a beautiful Chinese new year!!

Yes,-Spring will be soon with us-


( Sorry! I am little late to post those white snakes because of my bad long cold!! )



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This is the calligraphy I got really inspired 

by this photo - the couple of wonderful white snakes from 
HAKUJA shrine in Japan

and the old story of white snakes.

White snake symbolizes not only the bright prosperity but also a long healthy life.


The inspiration was :

Slow elegant Enso-Dance of the white snakes-

Calligraphy dance to the light of enso-

Circling up to the infinite sky-

  



" HAKUJA - white snakes to the sky - "

Ink on paper, 50x60cm, 2013
RIE TAKEADA

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New lesson plan - winter 2013 -

01-22,2013



Hi Konnichwa everyone!

 I hope you had a wonderful start of 2013!

A lot of joy, food and wine?!****

or a lot of beautiful calligraphy hours?! 


Here I (finally) updated lesson plan info.



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SHODO CALLIGRAPHY  COURSE WITH CALLIGRAPHER RIE TAKEDA


- WINTER BLOCK 2013 ( private lesson )-



Monday 9.00-10.30 / 11.00-12.30

Tuesday  9.00-10.30 / 11.00-12.30

Wednesday  9.00-10.30 / 11.00-12.30

Afternoon lessons : with special request only

1 course : 4 session ( 90 min.x4) based on the one-to one private session
from beginner to advanced-master level.
Lesson is normally tailer suited to individual speed/interest.
Fee is 120 euro for 1 course- all materials included.
The text, brush, ink stone, ink are prepared for the lesson.

Lessons are individually flexibly arranged and booked.
This is a possible time plan from the end of January 2013.
( * 2 weeks period could be ideal for an effective progress.)


Contact me :  info@neo-japonism.com

My lesson room is in Heid Ost. Freiburg
Hurstweg 65.D79114
the nearest SB is am lindenwäldele no.3/ no.5



SHODO Kalligraphie Kurs mit Rie Takeda

– individueller Unterricht - 2013 Winter block 

Basis Zeitplan:

Dienstag, Mittwoch, Donnerstag

Vormittags von 9.00 -10.30 oder  von 11.00 – 12.30

Kursgebühren:

-1 Kurs 90min x 4 Sessions : €120 / oder 1 Kurs 90min x 6 Sessions : € 180

-10 Session Kurs: €280 ( innerhalb von 4 Monaten )

Ratsam wäre immer vier+ Unterrichtsdaten im Voraus festzulegen.



WOCHENEND WORKSHOP Sat.17.Nov + Sun.18.Nov.2012

07-21,2012


Hello everyone,

I've just organized a SHODO Japanese calligraphy workshop in Freiburg, Germany.
The theme is " autumn and mindfulness".

For booking the place or more information, please just send me a mail.
The place is available for 10-12 max. people.

If you already have calligraphy brushes, ink stones, ink sticks please bring them with you.
All the levels from beginners to intermediate are welcome!


Here is the link to my School of Japanese calligraphy :  http://j.mp/Calligraphy-School


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Wochenend Workshop
mit Kalligraphin Rie Takeda

Sa.17. Nov + So.18.Nov


shonen for workshop web 

Thema:
“ Herbst und Achtsamkeit “


Sa.17. November von 15– 18 Uhr und
So.18. November von 11 -14 Uhr


Haus DIVA, Raum 011, EG-Nord 


Lise-Meitner-Straße 12 

Vauban, 79100 Freiburg

Kursgebühr: € 95,- inkl. Material

Anmeldung : rie@takeda-art.com
www.neo-japonism.com

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My painted poem gallery: * SATORI on the rise *

05-08,2012


5-script Zen word

" 山色清浄心 " 
SAN SHOKU SHOU JOU SHIN


I was very much inspired by this five-script Zen word.
It means.....

: The existence of beautiful mountains is the reflection of
the pure true Buddha.
 
and also...
 
: The border of the transparent enlightenment itself



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* さとりのぼり 
SATORI ON THE RISE *

 

 

山色清浄身

 

The existence of a beautiful mountain is

just the reflection of  the pure Buddha in us.

Little by little, over and over again,

towards the light of Satori.

 

 


さとりのぼり SATORI ON THE RISE

Japanese ink and Gouache on handmade paper, 70x90cm

2010

RIE TAKEDA

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Original work is sold - thank you very much.

Limited art print is available in my atelier shop

https://www.etsy.com/SATORI on the rise

Neo-Japonism: handmade " Get well wish & Ganache " for Gilles

04-24,2012



I made a get well - orange Ganache chocolate for my lovely firends Gilles and Ann.
And as a package I calligraph-ed the message and spring Tanka poem for Gilles on Washi paper,
and put a " GET WELL " wish on top of the box.
I made a wish on each piece.

: we pray for you
that your pain will ease soon
you will re-charge your Qi energy
and you will be able to do Kyudo again!

I hope he will regain some energy soon.....

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Sunday 22.April - Finissage of INK IN ART exhibition

04-18,2012


Hi everyone!

I would like to inform you all that there is a finissage of  " INK IN ART " exhibition

 on this Sunday the 22nd. April from 10.30 to 12.00am.

It would be great if you could pop by for the last viewing!!



©MARC DORADZILLO


INK IN ART 02.03-22-04.2012

Finissage Sunday.22.04.2012 at 10.30 ( till 12.00 am )

Galerie 4e
Riegeler Straße 4e, 79111 Freiburg 

http://www.atelier4e.de/galerie.html











My gallery " THE SAKURA PATH TO THE MT.FUJI "

04-11,2012



In this season

I just can't help falling in love with punk colours again....



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Cherry Pink

Rose Pink

Coral Pink

Cupid Pink

Tree Poeny Pink

Azalea Pink


 La la la Sakura Pink opens the spring's door

Flower colour is my dear love

*

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© RIE TAKEDA



サクラミチ フジノミチ 

THE SAKURA PATH TO THE MT.FUJI

  

ヒラヒラ ヒラケ

モモイロ ハナミチ

 

Blossoming blossoming into the peach colour

Opening opening up the flower path

Finally blooms a prosperious flower ring

 

  


THE SAKURA PATH TO THE MT.FUJI

Japanese ink and Gouache on handmade paper, 70x90cm
2010

RIE TAKEDA

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Art print is available at atelier shop.
www.etsy.com/shop/NeoJaponismAtelier

Very popular painting for all generations.
Would be a wonderful gift for birthday, baby birth, wedding, anniversary, and all celebration of lives...












BODY-ART " KOTOBUKI-MIRAI "

03-14,2012


I choosed my own daughter as the third body-art model for the project.

She was four month old then.
I made a birthday wish on her!
A long healthy joyful life "

I am so glad that I did that.




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Kotobuki-Mirai 寿みらい



To Mirai, the future

I made a wish on you

so you will live healthy and joyfully.

I pray to Kotobuki, the star of the long life

so the light will always shine on you.


未来永劫のみらいへ

あなたが健康で喜びに満ちて生きていくおまじない

人の生命をつかさどるという寿星へ

あなたをいつも光で照らし続けてくれるよう

心から祈りをこめた



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Tittle Kotobuki-Mirai 寿みらい

Body-Art Project 8.November.2011

Poem & Calligraphy by Rie Takeda

Photography by Raphael Rapior

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INK IN ART exhibition snaps No.2

03-12,2012


Some snaps from the party!
I was happy to see many friends and students
and enjoyed talking to many interesting guests.

For those who could not make it for the opening-
the exhibition still goes on till Sunday the 22nd. April.


 
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INK IN ART exhibition snaps No.1

03-08,2012

Hi everyone!
Thanks very much for coming to the opening party!
Arigato!
I just display some snaps - from the performance "Ink on stone" at the party.

The character on the stone is " KIZUNA "
means a spiritual connection between people, nature and cosmos.

The stone was so rough and organic!!
It was not easy to do any calligraphy on such a surface.
So I did have to controll the brush with special angles very slowly so the ink would not drop too much.
And I must say I enjoyed so much such an intense flow of pure concentration!
The result was amazing. The rough surface creates such an interesting deep effect.
I could not help feeling the energy of the stone as well as the audience during the performance.

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New exhibition " INK IN ART " 02.03-22-04.2012

02-21,2012



You are all invited to the opening party of my new exhibition " INK IN ART "
I am showing my new calligraphy works as a guest artist.

INK IN ART 02.03-22-04.2012
Vernissage am Freitag,den 2. März2012, 19.30 Uhr
Galerie 4e
Riegeler Straße 4e, 79111 Freiburg
www.atelier4e.de

My painted poem gallery * THE SMALL TREASURE *

02-16,2012


...rather small and tasty...

small and beautiful,

little but handmade,

tiny and luxurious,

light but detailed,

less than more,

.... and less is more.

*

web THE SMALL TREASURE.



小梅なモノ程

愛美あり

The small petit thing

like a plum has

more charm and spirit.



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2008
RIE TAKEDA

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My online shop has just opened!

02-02,2012

 
Finally I have just started listing my art works in my atelier shop!
I will be listing most of my art works during the next weeks.
 Giclee art prints are for sale at the moment.
Original calligraphy works will follow too!!

Keep your eyes on new updates!!

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Children's calligraphy workshop with " DRAGON "

02-01,2012



At the weekend I was invited to give a KAKIZOME workshop
with Japanese children groups in Freiburg.

One group was with very small kids ( 2-4 years old)
and another with 5 to 9 years old.
They are either Japanese or Japanese mixed kids.
And most of them are bilingual.
 
As it is the year of the Dragon,
we did the Kakizome with Dragon  "TATSU"
And I made an easy SUMIE of a sea dragon for small group.


They did it all very well!!

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Tower of " NEN " mindfulness

01-25,2012

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Just finished 26 pieces of ordered calligraphy.
They will be given to students as special certificate in MBSR school.
Yes, I put my right mindfulness into each one of them.
Each "NEN" here is an individual piece of art.

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RYOUHI´Flying Dragon

01-18,2012


Every year when I do Kakizome in New year,
I indulge myself to look for a word that consists of the Kanji of the year
and the meaning I like.

This year I found RYOUHI.
I immediately like the visual combination of two Kanjis, and
a moment later I was already air-brushing the Qi of those characters.
So I followed my visual sketch and practiced till I got the exact flow.

Here I come with the flying Dragon!

I guess I am going to enjoy my ride with the dragon this year!


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                       ©RIE TAKEDA

" RYOUHI "
ink on paper, 50x60cm
2012

meaning goes:

1, flying Dragon
2, describes mountain shape spreading horizontal and looking mystic
3, A hero becomes active after a waiting period
4, the of using brush is very lively and vivid

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A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012 with KAKIZOME " RYUNOBORI "the climbing Dragon

01-06,2012


I WISH YOU ALL

A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR 2012!!

Enjoy the year of the Dragon!

*

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"RYU NOBORI" climbing Dragon by RIE TAKEDA



KAKIZOME is the first calligraphy of the year.
Traditionally it is done on the 2nd of January.

This year is the Dragon!!
And also I am born in the year of Dragon.
So I have collected my all the positive Qi and
done Kakizome with " RYU NOBORI - Climbing Dragon"

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I made a wish on it, so I could fly up to the sky together with the Dragon!

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Painted poem gallery *オメデトウアリガトウ OMEDETOU - ARIGATOU*

12-30,2011


The year my heart became rounder.

The year I met the infinite future, my daughter Mirai.

The year I was given a strong protection called " Joy ".

The year I deepened my compassion.

The year I learned to gain my patience.

The year I was able to believe in my strength little more.

The year I was loved a lot.


I thank you -

Doumo Arigatou.

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オメデトウ アリガトウ
OMEDETOU – ARIGATOU


古今東西に
 
春夏秋冬なり

今年も お元気で

有り難う。

Here is four seasons

– spring, summer, autumn, winter

from old times to here and now

and from the east to the west,

all times and places.

Thanks for being fine this time again.


オメデトウアリガトウ OMEDETOU - ARIGATOU
Japanese ink and Gouache on handmade Bagasse paper, 56x76cm.
2002
©RIE TAKEDA

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Original work is sold. Art print 8x10" is available