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Yamatorige - Feathers of A Copper Pheasant

Somewhere high above
the most precariously placed
of snow-capped peaks,
bathed in those long golden
shadows of Fuji ..
She first came into our view
as if in slow motion
and began to carve a series
of near perfect circles,
figure of eights and a single
double helix with just
the tip of outstretched wings ..

 

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Bernadete van d...

A samurai sword? An ancient katana perhaps? If this is about what I am
thinking, it's a great metaphor for the yamatorige. And if it's about the 
flight of a pheasant, then it's beautifully described. Either way,
you win, Neville.   B 

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Neville

You evidently know something about the subject Bernadete ..

Yamatorige takes its name variously from the loose translations 1) 'Feather of a Mountain Bird' and 2) 'Feathers of a Copper Pheasant'
so take your pick ..

I just missed seeing it on display when I was last in Japan and think
it was either being re-polished or something ..

I hope to see it in 2027 when I next visit ..

Kindest Regards, Neville 

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Marion

Not only a beautiful and uplifting read but perfectly explained in the comments too.
hugs x

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Neville

Thank you Marion so very much appreciated my friend .. Neville x

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