March 23, 2020
March 24, 2020
I went to a drug store to get ダン蔵’s drug. The opening time was shortened because of Coronavirus. However, I grateful that they still open their shop. If he couldn’t have his drugs, it would be a crucial problem for him.
ダン蔵の薬をもらいに薬屋さんへ行った。コロナのせいで開店時間が短くなった。それでも、開けていてくれる事に大変感謝している。もし、彼の薬が手に入らなかったら大変な事になってしまう。
The shop person looks a little tired. But, they are so nice and said to me How’s Mr. ダン蔵? take care! stay safe! and say hi to Mr. ダン蔵 for me! Amazing people are working there. I am very lucky to have their kindness and care.
店員さんたちは少し疲れて見えたけど、彼らはとっても親切だ。ダン蔵さん、元気ですか?とか、お大事にね、とか、ダン蔵さんによろしく!とか、言ってくれる。優しい人々がそこで働いてる。私はそんな親切な心とか、気遣いを受けて、本当に幸運だと思う。
The drug store is only one-stop via subway. On the way there, I used the subway. But, on the way back, I walked. Because subway station has many homeless people gather together. It shows me the city doesn’t work as usual. I didn’t see any policemen. It rains today. The Broadway was empty. I could see cherry blossoms under the church in the distance. The cherry blossoms remind me of the hazy paintings by Higashiyama Kaii. But, my favorite cherry blossoms paintings are Kayama Matazo. His mysterious paintings are outrageous.
その薬屋さんは地下鉄でたった一駅なんだけど、行きは地下鉄を利用したけど、帰りは歩いた。だって、地下鉄の駅周辺に、ホームレスの人たちがたくさんたむろしていて、街がいつものように機能して無いなあ。と、感じたから。警官も一人も見なかったし。今日は雨だった。大通りは空っぽで、遠くの教会の下に桜が見えました。それは、東山魁夷の朦朧体の絵を思い出させた。けど、桜の絵で一番好きなのは加山又造。彼の得体の知れない桜はとんでもない。
This is such a beautiful painting by Kayama Matazo thank you for sharing his work .
Your post today reflects so much the care and love shown in your beautiful art project, ‘Fire Works On Paper’, when you burnt 香 ko -incense sticks into his prescription bags, and present them in a glass case- I admire it both for its spiritual aspect and prayers for a long life… I’m so fortunate to have a box to be reminded of you both always.
Dear Pamela,
Yes, Kayama Matazo gave his soul into his paintings. His paintings have sublime beauty.
And I often think about how I am a lucky person that I could meet a person I genuinely love.