bonfire night – Calligraphy by Vicky

花火（hanabi) “fireworks”

A Japanese calligraphy work of 2 kanji characters, reading "Hanabi" (fireworks).

Like many celebrations across the world, fireworks often play a part in Japanese festivities. In Japan, they are most commonly associated with summer festivals. I chose to write this word because in my home country of the UK it was Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes’ Night) on November 5th. This night marks the anniversary of aContinueContinue reading “花火（hanabi) “fireworks””