The Sword Speaks

"One’s Journey to Solitude Is Not Measured in Miles"

Masaoka Shiki: 

Sabi. Shubumi. Wabi. 

Yugen … 

 Sabi—Simple rustic seclusion or accepted poverty. 

 Shubumi—Classical elegant separateness. 

 Wabi—Nostalgic romantic images. Austere beauty. 

 Yugen—A mysterious aloneness. 

The sword speaks: 

Seclusion. Separation. Beauty. 

Solitude ...