seasons – Calligraphy by Vicky

芒種 (bō-shu) “Grain beards and seeds”

Japanese calligraphy work of 2 kanji characters, black ink on white background

As well as having 4 seasons (spring, summer, autumn, winter), in Japan the year can also be divided into 24 節気 (sekki), or solar terms. The solar terms include terms that are familiar to English-speakers, such as the solstices and equinoxes. They also include references to the weather, the temperature, and the beginning of theContinueContinue reading “芒種 (bō-shu) “Grain beards and seeds””