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Flies and Buddhas

Posted on June 29, 2015 by oldpondcomics
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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

Posted in A year with Kobayashi Issa, Comics, Haiku, Masters | Tagged buddha, buddhas, cartoon, flies, fly, haiku, haiku comic, illustration, koan, Kobayashi Issa, meditation | Leave a reply

“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

June 26, 2015 by oldpondcomics
Posted in A year with Kobayashi Issa, Comics, Haiku, Masters Tagged fly, haiku, haiku comic, horsefly, hut, Kobayashi Issa, this way 1 Reply

Sketchbook – Peony

Posted on June 25, 2015 by oldpondcomics
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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.

Posted in A year with Kobayashi Issa, Comics, Haiku, Masters | Tagged haiku comic, Kobayashi Issa, peony, sketchbook | 1 Reply

in a sake cup

Posted on June 19, 2015 by oldpondcomics
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in a sake cup

a flea

swimming! swimming!

– Haiku by Kobayashi Issa (Translated by David G. Lanoue), haiku-comic by Old Pond Comics

Posted in A year with Kobayashi Issa, Comics, haiga, Masters | Tagged drinking sake, flea, haiku comic, Kobayashi Issa, sake, swimming | 1 Reply

For a companion on my walking trip… perhaps a little butterfly — Haiku by Shiki

Posted on June 17, 2015 by oldpondcomics
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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

Posted in Comics, Haiku, Masters | Tagged accompany, butterfly, companion, haiku comics, Shiki, traveller, travelling, trip, walking | 1 Reply

An element of surprise

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June 15, 2015 by oldpondcomics
Posted in Comics, Haiku Tagged element of surprise, haiku, punchline, rules of haiku 2 Replies

The fawn

Posted on June 12, 2015 by oldpondcomics
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The fawn

Shakes off the butterfly,

And sleeps again.

-Kobayashi Issa (Tr. David G. Lanoue)

Posted in A year with Kobayashi Issa, Comics, Haiku, Masters | Tagged buttefly, fawn, shaking, sleep | 1 Reply

a talented one

Posted on June 10, 2015 by oldpondcomics
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a talented one

posed on one foot…

rice field geese

– Kobayashi Issa (Tr. David G. Lanoue)

Posted in A year with Kobayashi Issa, Comics, Haiku, Masters | Tagged geese, goose, haiku comic, koybashi issa, one foot, standing | Leave a reply

An evening glory

Posted on June 8, 2015 by oldpondcomics
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An evening-glory,

And a girl

Speaking they Kyoto dialect.

– Shiki (Tr. R.H. Blyth)

Posted in Comics | Tagged boy, cartoon, comic, courtship, dialect, evening glory, flower, girl, haiku, kyoto, language, relationship, Shiki | 4 Replies

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

June 5, 2015 by oldpondcomics
Posted in A year with Kobayashi Issa, Comics, Haiku, Masters Tagged baby, cartoon, cheek, chirping, haiku, Kobayashi Issa, rice, sparrow 2 Replies

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