gradually the geese

gradually the geese

pass on…

rice field moon

— Haiku by Kobayashi Issa, Tr. David G. Lanoue, ill. Old Pond Comics

aiming their butts

aiming their butts

at the evening moon…

rice field geese

— Haiku by Kobayashi Issa, Tr. David G. Lanoue, ill. Old Pond Comics

Pretending to watch

pretending to watch

the harvest moon…

rice field-gazing

– #Haiku by Kobayashi Issa, translated by David G. Lanoue, illustrated by Jessica Tremblay (Old Pond Comics)

The butterfly and the moon

From time to time The clouds give rest to the moon-beholders. Basho

This week, I went moon-viewing (Otsukimi) for the first time in my life. I am putting together a zine detailing my experience. I’m hoping to post it within the next week. Stay tune!

From time to time

The clouds give rest

to the moon-beholders.

 

– Basho (Haiku, R. H. Blyth, p. 931), haiku-comic by Old Pond Comics

 

 

Whatever we wear, / We look beautiful, / When moon-viewing. – Haiku by Chiyo-ni

 

Whatever we wear,

We look beautiful,

When moon-viewing.

 

– Haiku by Chiyo-ni

 

(from: Haiku, R.H. Blythe, Hokuseido Press, 1984, paperback 2nd printing, p. 941)

 

 

Haiku-comic by Old Pond Comics.

departing geese (haiku by Issa)

 

departing geese

where will you moon-gaze

tomorrow?

— Kobayashi Issa (Tr. David G. Lanoue)

Haiku-comics by Old Pond Comics

I also posted a one-panel version on Tumblr.  Let me know which one you like best.