Flies and Buddhas

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

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“This way to the hut!” / the horsefly / flies – Haiku by Kobayashi Issa

“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

The fawn

The fawn

Shakes off the butterfly,

And sleeps again.

-Kobayashi Issa (Tr. David G. Lanoue)

a talented one

a talented one

posed on one foot…

rice field geese

– Kobayashi Issa (Tr. David G. Lanoue)

An evening glory

An evening-glory,

And a girl

Speaking they Kyoto dialect.

– Shiki (Tr. R.H. Blyth)

chirping for the rice

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