【おむすび】 Pronunciation:omusubi おむすび Meaning:rice ball Hello☺ It is also called "onigiri" , but the triangular shaped one is especially called "omusubi" . There are various theories. The origin of the word "omusubi" is said to mean to “tie” together. In the Kojiki（Records of Ancient Matters), there was a god who gave birth to all things, and some people believe that the word originated from the name of this god. There is also a theory that rice was made in the shape of a mountain to get power from the god. The triangular shape of the rice imitates the shape of the mountain where the god is believed to dwell. And it is said that by eating omusubi, the god of the mountain and the person eating the rice were connected, and the people were trying to obtain the power of the god. There are also various theories as to the origin of the word “onigiri”, from which the word "grasp(nigi-ru)" is derived. Some people believe that it was called "oni（鬼）-giri（斬り）" meaning "demon slayer," to ward off evil. In any case, since it is made by hand, the love and prayer for the safety is put into the hands of the person making it. It quickly replaces energy, is filling, and energizing. The photo is of my lunch. It is getting hotter, please take good care of yourself with nutrition. Have a good day！ 🍙☺🍙 #japanesecalligraphy #shodo #shinei #omusubi #musubi #onigiri

【いただきます】 Pronunciation:itadaki ma su Meaning:Japanese greeting to say before a meal Hello☺ Recently, on my way home from my morning walk, I have been buying and eating vegetables from a nearby field. So I have been active and energetic during this rainy season☺ In Japan, before eating, we greet each other with this word by clasping our hands together. The origin of the word is a humble expression for "to receive“. Itadakimasu is a expression of gratitude for the food, the person who made it, and the environment in which the food is grown. Recently, I have been purchasing vegetables from nearby farms, so I can concretely picture the farmers who grow the vegetables and the fields where the vegetables are grown. The shape may be not so good, but they are filled with nutrients, rough and wild, and every day I feel as if the cells in my body are being revitalized. I myself have always had a hard time facing food. As a child, I was affected by my inability to have a healthy relationship with my mother, who provided me with food. So I had a difficulty or aversion to facing food. For many years, I honestly did not know what exactly it meant “to love myself”. Over the past few years, I have become more solid in my core self by reevaluating my diet and facing myself while cooking for myself. I realized that taking in the proper nutrition for myself is about “loving myself”. If I do not love ourselves, I will not be able to maintain a good distance from others and society. When I look at a field, I see vegetables growing next to each other at an appropriate distance, and then they interact with each other. I feel that since human beings are part of nature, they must be based on the same principles of life. I learn important things from the fields and vegetables every day. It is true that what is important is nearby. I have come to love this expression of gratitude. Now, it is time for lunch. Today I will have rice, natto and miso soup with summer vegetables, plus one more dish to make now. Have a good meal everyone and have a wonderful week☺ Shin Ei #shinei #japanesecalligraphy #shodo

Pronunciation:hi gu ra shi ひぐらし Meaning: evening cicada (Tanna japonensis) Translation: 日 sun 暮 set Also known as "かなかな” kana kana" because of its clear, bell-like call. It chirps at dawn or dusk in summer. Their voices are beautiful, lovely, and a little sad. When I hear their voices, I feel grateful that I have made it through the summer. It is a seasonal word for autumn. Have a wonderful autumn! #shodo #japanesecalligraphy #shinei #art #japan