
Japan's 72 Microseasons - #13+
Swallows and other symbolic songbirds
A newsletter about Japan as viewed through the lens of an ancient almanac and its tiny, poetic seasons
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Swallows and other symbolic songbirds

Some recommended reading from recovery

Insects and Idioms

Spring Haze, Grass Sprouts, And The Goddess of Spring

"Falling Rain Awakens The Soil" and Snow Soup

72 microseasons in 72 songs (continued)

"Fish Emerge Through Thinning Ice" and what you might catch

"Bush warblers sing beautifully" and birds that herald spring

"Spring Winds Melt The Ice" and the edges of spring

72 microseasons in 72 songs (Part 1)

"Hens Roost In Their Coops" and what's next

"River Ice Thickens" and the final sekki Daikan

"Butterbur Flowers Bud"

"Pheasants Pipe Up"

"Underground Springs Thaw" and the New Year begins in true

"Water Celery Flourishes" and Nanakusa-gayu

"Wheat Sprouts Under The Snow"

"Moose (And Elk) Shed Their Antlers"

"The Heal-All Plant Grows Anew"

"Salmon Gather Back Home"