dnoblett Posted June 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 #13 Soul Some people need a little soul searching. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad334/dnoblett/Calligraphy/2004-05-10.gif 魂 Chinese: Línghún 靈魂 Japanese: Tamashī Link to comment
dnoblett Posted June 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 #14 Gold Goldfinger. He's the man, the man with the midas touch. A spider's touch. Such a cold finger. Beckons you to enter his web of sin But don't go in. Golden words he will pour in your ear, But his lies can't disguise what you fear, For a golden girl knows when he's kissed her, It's the kiss of death from Mister Goldfinger. Pretty girl beware of this heart of gold This heart is cold. ... http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad334/dnoblett/Calligraphy/2004-05-11.gif 金 Chinese: Jīn Japanese: Kimu http://youtu.be/51Wg6k9cWhM Link to comment
dnoblett Posted June 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 #15 Spirit May the force be with you always! http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad334/dnoblett/Calligraphy/2006-07-12.gif 気 Chinese: Qì Japanese: Ki Link to comment
dnoblett Posted June 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 #16 Buddha Now that we are on to religion. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad334/dnoblett/Calligraphy/2006-12-01.gif 仏 Chinese: Fó 佛 Japanese: Hotoke 仏 Link to comment
dnoblett Posted June 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 #17 Winter From the movie Groundhog Day: D.J. #1: Okay, campers, rise and shine, and don't forget your booties 'cause it's cooooold out there today. D.J. #2: It's coooold out there every day. What is this, Miami Beach? D.J. #1: Not hardly. And you know, you can expect hazardous travel later today with that, you know, that, uh, that blizzard thing. D.J. #2: [mockingly] That blizzard - thing. That blizzard - thing. Oh, well, here's the report! The National Weather Service is calling for a "big blizzard thing!" D.J. #1: Yessss, they are. But you know, there's another reason why today is especially exciting. D.J. #2: Especially cold! D.J. #1: Especially cold, okay, but the big question on everybody's lips... D.J. #2: - On their chapped lips... D.J. #1: - On their chapped lips, right: Do ya think Phil is gonna come out and see his shadow? D.J. #2: Punxsutawney Phil! D.J. #1: That's right, woodchuck-chuckers - it's... D.J. #1, D.J. #2: [in unison] GROUNDHOG DAY! http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad334/dnoblett/Calligraphy/2006-12-25.gif 冬 Chinese: Dōngtiān 冬天 Japanese: Fuyu 冬 Link to comment
dnoblett Posted June 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 #18 Summer See the curtains hangin' in the window in the evenin' on a Friday night A little light a-shinin' through the window lets me know everything is alright (chorus) Summer breeze makes me feel fine blowing through the jasmine in my mind Summer breeze makes me feel fine blowing through the jasmine in my mind http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad334/dnoblett/Calligraphy/2007-06-26.gif 夏 Chinese: Xiàtiān 夏天 Japanese: Natsu 夏 http://youtu.be/MsW8rXPcnM0 Link to comment
dnoblett Posted June 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 #19 Enlightenment Well this one was some work, looking up characters that I am not too familure with especially involving some of the more unique Japanese Kanji characters can be a challenge, the first character was easy, the second has many different styles. This was a truly an ENLIGHTENING study. The LIGHT went ON when I finally figured it out! aha moment! http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad334/dnoblett/Calligraphy/2007-10-13.gif 悟り 1: comprehension; understanding; 2: (Buddhist term) enlightenment; satori Chinese: Qǐshì 启示, 悟 Wù = Realize Japanese: Satori 悟り Mandarin Wùri Link to comment
dnoblett Posted June 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 #20 Springtime Well we have Winter and Summer, may as well cover another season, when things that have been sleeping all winter come back. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad334/dnoblett/Calligraphy/2008-03-24.gif 春 Chinese: Chūntiān 春天 Japanese: Haru 春 Link to comment
dnoblett Posted July 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 #21 Ghost I don't think I have seen Beetlejuice the movie. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad334/dnoblett/Calligraphy/2008-07-14.gif Ghost; devil; demon; ogre; 鬼 Chinese: Guǐ Japanese: Oni Link to comment
dnoblett Posted July 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 #22 Death "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." Benjamin Franklin http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad334/dnoblett/Calligraphy/2008-08-15.gif 死 Chinese: Sǐ Japanese: Shi Link to comment
dnoblett Posted July 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 #23 West Go West, young man! http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad334/dnoblett/Calligraphy/2008-11-21.gif 西 Chinese: Xi Japanese: Nishi Link to comment
dnoblett Posted July 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 #24 Art Chinese Calligraphy is considered to be high ART.. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad334/dnoblett/Calligraphy/2009-04-08.gif Art, Craft, performance... Art, Magic, Skill 芸術 Chinese: 藝術的 Yìshù de Simplified: 艺术 Yìshù Japanese: 芸術 Geijutsu Gei as in ( 芸 者 ) Geisha.. (Lit: The Art) Also an artist. Link to comment
dnoblett Posted July 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 #25 Freedom Last week we celebrated our Freedom as a nation on July 4 http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad334/dnoblett/Calligraphy/2009-08-29.gif 自由 Chinese: Zìyóu Japanese: Jiyū Link to comment
dnoblett Posted July 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 #26 Tree http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad334/dnoblett/Calligraphy/2010-01-07.gif 木 Chinese: Mù Japanese: Ki Makes me think of that big tree in the movie Avatar. http://worldmeets.us/images/Avatar.Tree.of.Life_pic.jpg Link to comment
dnoblett Posted July 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 #27 Moon or Month Moon festival comes up Sep 12 this year. The Dark Side of The Moon by Pink Floyd comes to mind. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad334/dnoblett/Calligraphy/2010-02-01.gif 月 Chinese: Yuè Japanese: Tsuki Link to comment
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