where there’s people
there’s flies
and Buddhas
— Haiku by Kobayashi Issa, translated by David G. Lanoue, illustrated as a haiku-comic by Old Pond Comics
Flies and Buddhas
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Monthly Archives: June 2015
“This way to the hut!” / the horsefly / flies – Haiku by Kobayashi Issa
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“This way to the hut!”
the horsefly
flies
– Haiku by Kobayashi Issa, Tr. David G. Lanoue, ill. Old Pond Comics
Sketchbook – Peony
Did you know Old Pond Comics are done on computer? I’m using Adobe Illustrator to create the final version. Here’s a look at my sketchbook and the final comic.
in a sake cup
in a sake cup
a flea
swimming! swimming!
– Haiku by Kobayashi Issa (Translated by David G. Lanoue), haiku-comic by Old Pond Comics
For a companion on my walking trip… perhaps a little butterfly — Haiku by Shiki
For a companion
on my walking trip… perhaps
a little butterfly
— Haiku by Shiki translated by Peter Beilenson (from: The Four Seasons: Japanese Haiku)
Haiku-comic by Old Pond Comics
An element of surprise
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The fawn
a talented one
An evening glory
An evening-glory,
And a girl
Speaking they Kyoto dialect.
– Shiki (Tr. R.H. Blyth)
chirping for the rice
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chirping for the rice
on my cheek…
baby sparrow
– Haiku by Kobayashi Issa translated by David G. Lanoue, illustrated in haiku-comic by Old Pond Comics
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