< Yasegaeru > = The thin frog

 

—–calligraphy by Ippiki-Danuki,
picture and composition by Ahomaru—–

This is the most of famous “haiku ” poetry written by “Cobaiasci Issa ” in the Edo period in Japan.“A thin frog! Don’t be beaten I’m here”. When “Issa ” saw that a thin frog which did the best, he wrote this poetry to express his decision to do his best in adversity like the frog.
This piece was scribed in a little powerful semi-cursive style by Ippiki-Danuki, and the illustration by Ahomaru (is that arranged a national treasure art “Chojyugiga ” in the temple “Kozanji ” in Kyoto ).