lichen, a dragon and Mt. Fuji
June 19, 2012
along the cedar lined path leading to a Shinto shrine at the base of Mount Fuji
dozens of moss-covered stone lanterns
a large torii gate to pass under
I collected a handful of windfall lichen
one skein of fine, 2 ply handspun tussah silk dyed a deep golden colour
a dragon – a cast bronze fountain – and sensei (who just appeared at “that” moment)
and a day filled with memories, even if the mountain hid in the rain clouds
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lichen dyes are wonderful, your silk is now all dressed up!
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Velma – my favorite kind of souvenir.
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i love moss and moss gardens. and you got a beautiful color w. your windfalls
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Neki – of course we have lots of moss here – people go to terrible lengths to kill it – the moss gardens in Japan are incredible.
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MMmmm! I remember that day. I loved the alpine dampness of it. When you come from the driest continent on Earth those soft damp days are pure magic.
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Myra – when you live in a rain forest “damp” is part of everyday but at the moment it is better than the forest fires the US is having south of us.
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