Page 11 of My Book "Photo Letter"

Carp Streamers Swimming across the Brook(Apr. 5. 2010)


Dear Stephanie

In Japan May 5th is ' Children's Day '. But it was once called ' Boys' Festival '. Families used to set up carp streamers to celebrate their boy’s growth. Boys were cherished better than girls before the World WarⅡ. We usually put up a streamer's pole on Children's Day, but these days a birth rate is decreasing, so we seldom do. These carp streamers were contributed by people who saved used ones. They are vigorously swimming in the blue sky of May like children. Every year they are hung there to have people pleased. I am sure you will like the photo. I hope your mother will be able to enjoy it.

Love
Terry

Page 10 of My Book "Photo Letter"

Mountains of Takamori in the wet evening (Mar. 8, 2010)


Dear Stephanie

I was on my way home from the Kumamoto Air Port after seeing off my friend. I was driving through the town of Takamori in the evening. It was drizzling. The mountains were seen ahead in the rainy clouds. Everything ran lightly. It looked just like a black-and-white painting. I pulled over the car and stood out in the drizzle with my camera at the ready. The nice photo was taken. That made me satisfied. Then I drove home over the mountain pass of Takamori. So I am sending the photo to you with my love, and also big hug and kiss!

Love
Terry

Page 9 of My Book "Photo Letter"

Digital Photo Art
Wintry Thicket (Feb. 17, 2010)


Dear Stephanie

I went for a walk this afternoon. The weather was fine. I went into the wintry thicket. Most of the trees dropped all the leaves and became bare. Just Japanese cedars seen from between the trees were green. The dead leaves were rustling under the shoes. I artistically processed the photo like this. You can see the rice paddy harvested yellow down there. It was nice and warm and then calm and bright just like spring in the thicket even though it is in the middle of winter. I believe I succeeded in expressing the feeling of this in the photo. Don't you think so? I hope you like it. Say hello to your mother.

Love
Terry

Page 8 of My Book "Photo Letter"

Maki Shrine (Feb. 5, 2010)


Dear Stephanie

Today I went to get a therapeutic system relying on manipulation of bones and muscles. It seems like chiropractic. It is about 50 minute's ride from Sugeo. My left shoulder, legs and back hurt me. I screamed on the bed. He did not care about it at all. But after that I felt really comfortable. He is good. I visited "Maki Shrine" where is not far from there. It was just being rebuilt. What you see in front of you is a guardian dog. A shrine usually has a pair of them. Many people visit this shrine on New Year's Day. I prayed for your mother's early recovery and your health. I have been always thinking of you. You say sometimes you lose track of time and days get away from you taking care of your mother in bed. I wish I could help you.

Love
Terry

Page 7 of My Book "Photo Letter "

Brush Art "Woman"(Feb. 3, 2010)


Dear Stephanie

Thank you for your letter. I can see that your mother is so stubborn and makes you nervous and irritating. You must have been very pre-occupied handling things at your mom. You have to be alert to take care of her. By the way I just finished my brush art "Woman". As you know, I try to challenge things nobody does. Brush art is one of them. I artistically write the letters of the alphabet with a Japanese brush. This is a new field of art. How do you like this work? First of all I wrote "Woman" on the thin Japanese paper, and then I put it on red styrene paper. You can see that "Woman" has blood through the thin paper. She is now alive. This is the only one in the world drown as a nude in Japanese brush, which I am sure nobody has ever seen like this. Take care.

Love
Terry

Page 6 of My Book "Photo Letter"

Morning of Bamboo Forest(Jan.30,2010)


Dear Stephanie

I got up earlier this morning. It was a beautiful morning. There was no snow on the ground and the blue sky was shining. I went out carrying a camera as usual and walked into the bamboo forest. I felt the air cold and fresh. The ground was covered with dead leaves of bamboo. It was really soft and gentle. The sun was shooting from among the green bamboo leaves. Just bamboo forests and Japanese cedar groves are green at this time. I got a nice shot. Do you feel the atmosphere 'Morning of Bamboo Forest' looking at this photo? How do you like it? I hope you will be able to enjoy it.

Love
Terry

Page 5 of My Book "Photo Letter"

Temple Gate (Jan. 14, 2010)


Dear Stephanie

This is another photo of the temple gate. I am also sending it to you. I love this temple gate. It has just a few simple reliefs on the beam but the structure is strong and firm like an old Japanese samurai. The wooden structure makes you yearn and feel at ease. Don't you think so? There is a belfry upstairs. You will find the main temple when you go up the stone steps in front of you. Wooden culture in Japan has a long tradition and history. We have nice wooden culture here in Sugeo, but nobody is aware of it. Because people get used to seeing it too much. Anyway I love the temple gate. Of course I love you, I love you, I love you, Stephanie.

Terry