#bansui

[nobrashfestivity]

Honda Bansui. "Tansai-Gafu" 1934

[doomxdriven]

Also, while I'm speaking about Bansui, if you've ever wondered why he..... talks... like this, with.... all the pausing, disjointed sentences, and weird intonations, its because of laziness, full stop. Bansui literally cant be bothered to speak at a normal pace most times, but when he gets excited or is put in a very intense situation, he will start to speak with others in a more 'normal' manner.

Also x2, if you've ever wondered why Bansui uses weird outdated western or vaguely Shakespearean terms/words like thou or thee etc etc, it's because his mother, who was from the Soul Society West Branch, spoke like that-- Bansui picked it up from her at an early age and it just... never went away,and now its just one of his many eccentricities.

[uraharashouten]

These visits to the Soul Society had now become commonplace. When Tessai had first set foot within the Seireitei after such long absence, a thousand nameless emotions had gripped him. How could a place feel so familiar, yet so strange? The world he had known here with its old structures had been replaced, twice, in his absence, and though the institutions of Gotei, Onmitsukidō, Kidō Corps, and Central 46 still stood, they had been... revised. Reimagined. Some recent changes were welcome... but not all.

That the Kidō Corps had been conspicuously absent in the last war only played into his suspicions of the current administration, and thus he had engaged Ushōda Hachigen in the collaboration of equipping the good folk of the Soul Society with kidō goods useful both in daily life and in battle.

And now his path had led him here within the grounds of the Eleventh Division, where he'd hoped his mission to provision the troops would not prove to be a fool's errand. It had taken decades for his services even to be entertained here, but at long last, despite the bloodlust and zest for battle redolent in the air, and the captain's nonchalance and general dismissal regarding the benefits of kidō, he'd been granted a meeting with the fourth seat, one Okinaha Lyn. Very well; he had prepared his pitch accordingly, and had thus far found a surprisingly open-minded audience. There were no meeting-rooms nor long tables here, or if there were, they'd been long-forgotten or repurposed as storage rooms. Rather, the pair strolled together around the training field, in view of the daily exercises, as they talked.

"I do understand the resistance to personal armor," he was saying to her. "But can you imagine any other benefit—defensive or offensive—that ready-made and easily-deployed kidō could lend to your company?"

@apocalypta-secundus

[angesirene]

—Bansui Tsuchii. tr. by Yone Noguchi

[konjaku]

花海棠[Hanakaidō] Malus halliana

花[Hana] : Flower

海棠[Kaidō] : Crabapple

This is from my garden. Somewhere in my heart, I seem to find melancholy beauty in these flowers in nodding figures, wet from the pre-dawn rain and illuminated by the morning sun. That one in the photo I took last year was also wet from the rain. Of course, I am not the only one who is attracted to the beauty that is somehow felt in them.

海棠はいつでも雨を待つている花であつた。あでやかな色に一杯の憂をためて、上を向かないで、いつもうつむいて、雨を待つてる花であつた。

[Kaidō wa itsudemo ame wo matte iru hana de atta. Adeyaka na iro ni ippai no urei wo tamete, ue wo mukanaide, itsumo utsumuite, ame wo matte iru hana de atta.] Kaidō was always a flower waiting for rain. It was a flower waiting for the rain with its fascinating colors filled with melancholy, never looked up and always lying face down. From Zassō zatsugo by Kawai Kanjirō Source: https://www.aozora.gr.jp/cards/001906/files/58094_63079.html (ja)

盛りいみじき海棠に、 灑ぐも重し春の雨、 花の恨か喜か、 問はんとすれど露もだし、 聞かんとすれど花いはず。 夕しづかに風吹きて、 名殘の露は拂はれぬ、 風の情󠄁か嫉みにか、 問はんとすれど露もだし、 聞かんとすれど花いはず。

[Sakari imijiki kaidō ni, sosogu mo omoshi haru no ame. Hana no urami ka yorokobi ka, towan to suredo tsuyu modashi, kikan to suredo hana iwazu. Yūbe shizuka ni kaze fukite, nagori no tsuyu wa harawarenu. kaze no nasake ka netami ni ka, towan to suredo tsuyu modashi, kikan to suredo hana iwazu.] On the flowers of Kaidō, which are now in full bloom, the spring rain is pouring heavily. Do the flowers resent or rejoice in it? I try to ask, but the dewdrops fall silent, and I try to listen, but the flowers say nothing. Wind blowed quietly in the evening, and the remnants dewdrops were swept away. Is it the wind's mercy or jealousy? I try to ask, but the dewdrops fall silent, and I try to listen, but the flowers say nothing. From Kaidō by Doi Bansui https://www.ndl.go.jp/portrait/e/datas/6063/ Source: https://dl.ndl.go.jp/pid/1684495/1/24 (ja)

Although there are many more, I presented just two this time.

[m1nsur0]

Honda Bansui style Palestinian Olives

[shauncartoons]

Vintage Song Covers: Kōjō no Tsuki (The Moon over the Ruined Castle)

This week's vocal synth cover is a quartet arrangement of Kōjō no Tsuki, a hauntingly beautiful Japanese song written in 1901 by Rentarō Taki (music) and Bansui Doi (lyrics) that I recently came across and thought would be a good song to try out SynthV Teto with as the lead vocal. The backup vocals are Mai, Kevin, and ASTERIAN.

[dksmt-blog]

DakiSemut Bansui V.1 #dakisemut #bansui https://www.instagram.com/p/B4wIvUJAKsB/?igshid=mmv0ar9kdweu

[aki-hanko]

BAN-SUI #bansui #eveninggreen #winterdry #kingfisher #evening #green #hanko #inkan #stamp #seal #shokunin #artisan #skill #craftsman #craftsmanship #handmade #handwork #handcraft #craft #sculpture #carve #kanji #tensho #tenkoku #japanesefont #japanese #hiratsuka #japan #toyoinbo #followme (有限会社東曜印房) https://www.instagram.com/p/Byh1uEFl1a1/?igshid=1vui100zd9qx7

[doomxdriven]

Bansui: miracles, prophecy, and more.

I: In the decade after the TYBW and the events of CFYOW, Bansui, or the 'religion' / 'prophecy' he preaches (his so called Great Ascension) has gathered quite a following outside the Kido Corps (though it is most strongly adhered to there), with there being many people in the districts of Rukongai and even some within the Seireitei who adhere.

This following isn't without good reason either, it stems from the public 'miracles' Bansui preforms and the 'revelations' he gives that are supposedly done through the 'power and grace of the Soul King', such as apparently raising spirits of the deceased and communicating with them, controlling Hollows, speaking of things he and no one else should otherwise know, predicting the future, and other amazing feats. A lot of these 'miracles' and 'revelations' can in actuality be attributed to high level Kido or Bansui's Zanpakuto or his Hollowfied nature and not the Soul King, but his actions are still enough to wow common folk and Shinigami alike.

Not to mention that some of the 'miracles' Bansui does or the 'revelations' he gives have no rational explanation outside of him potentially communing with or using the power of some higher being like the Soul King.

II: In kind, there are many people, mostly within the Seireitei, that are suspicious or weary of these 'divinely inspired' things Bansui does and says, and even those who may feel threatened by his following outside the Kido Corps (typically the same groups or individuals who are already side eying his leadership of the Kido Corps in general).

There have been many attempts to discredit and at times condemn Bansui's supposedly 'divine' actions or declarations from individuals in the Nobility, Central 46, and the Gotei 13, but due to his status (head of a Great Noble House) and the support he still has within Central 46, he continues on undisturbed, and his following continues to grow.

[raikagoenkaku]

'There's this weird guy that keeps following me & he wants to replace my arms with hollow ones.'

@equinoxsung is being harassed by the Kido Corps

“..........................................”

“They   w h  a t ?”

[navisses]

Evening Star

The clouds are adrift and torn to rags / Around one star in the evening sky - / But though its radiance is shallow still / Its love is deep as ever in the sea of sky.

O, a sheperd in Chaldea / Saw you four thousand years ago - / And though your light is young for ever / Our world has now become so old.

Your sparkling light seems wet with dew - / Are you weeping for the men of earth? / Contentment in our world is far away, / Hidden by clouds of struggling anxiety and weariness.

-Tsuchii Bansui (1871-1952)

[kyotodreamtrips]

Bishamon-dō: Autumn Hotspot in Kyoto City, Japan. Today's photoshoot at Bishamon-dō temple (毘沙門堂) in Yamashina, Kyoto City. This is the Bansui-en (晩翠園) garden pond. It is an early Edo period style garden with a waterfall. Inside the garden you'll find a Kameishi (tortoise stone), Chidori-ishi (Plover stone) and a Zazenseki (meditation stone). This pond has an inverted shape of a cursive style Chinese character meaning "mind".

[kjetll]

Bansui //  

commission work for @death--moon

[bleachxmasterlist]

The Masterlist

Note: You’ll only appear on the list if you’ve reblogged the promoting post with your muse’s name in the tags! If you happen to be looking for a specific muse or section, use CTRL + F to look them up!

LIST OF CANON CHARACTERS: Kurosaki Ichigo:

storieswrittcn

bleachintothemultiverse

kurxsaki

toomanydamnmuses

gctsuga

opscurus

sxbstitute

Kuchiki Rukia:

lucxns

deorvm

rukia-kuchiki-divided

toomanydamnmuses

glacies-tempestatem

Inoue Orihime:

auburniivenus 

cpirits

Ishida Uryu:

hiaems

toomanydamnmuses

cpirits

shiroiacha

Yasutora Sado:

giganteboxing

cpirits

Abarai Renji:

bleachintothemultiverse

toomanydamnmuses

monkifuraibo

Kurosaki Isshin:

xcptn10

Kurosaki Masaki:

xlemere

Arisawa Tatsuki:

deorvm

vcuivre

Asano Keigo:

deorvm

Honsho Chizuru:

lookintothelxght

Shihoin Yoruichi:

molniiya

nightbeat-cat

Urahara Kisuke

toomanydamnmuses

behindthestrings

disseco 

mysteriousshopkeeper

Katagiri Kanae

xmene

Chōjirō Sasakibe:

lightning-gentleman

Soifon:

waspandr

Ichimaru Gin:

deorvm

godkilller

captainsilverfoxsnake 

ivorybasilisk

Kira Izuru:

raisingyourhead

omoikokoro

Shūsuke Amagai

cpirits

Togakushi Rikuu

3rdofthethird

Retsu Unohana

xmene

Kotetsu Isane:

maddmuses

Yamada Hanataro:

bleachintothemultiverse

Hirako Shinji:

hirako5hinji

Aizen Sosuke:

deorvm

godless-crownless-king

bleachintothemultiverse

mindinmuken

toomanydamnmuses

mozoushakami 

Momo Hinamori

xmene

Kuchiki Byakuya:

bleachintothemultiverse

scnkei

toomanydamnmuses

thousandblossoms

danryoku-sei

Komamura Sajin:

loyaltypunished

Kyoraku Shunsui:

floretherus

toomanydamnmuses

Kaname Tosen:

momxku

Hisagi Shuuhei

chiefeditor69

Hitsugaya Toshiro:

icehcart

toshiro-hitsugaya

toomanydamnmuses

hyoutenhyakkasou

Matsumoto Rangiku:

rangikuxmatsumoto

toomanydamnmuses

xmene

Zaraki Kenpachi:

kenpxchi

dreadfulbrutality

toomanydamnmuses

Kusajishi Yachiru:

spiritofswords

Madarame Ikkaku

toomanydamnmuses

Ayasegawa Yumichika

toomanydamnmuses

Kurotsuchi Mayuri:

kxrotsuchi

deorvm

kakimushire

Kurotsuchi Nemu:

kxrotsuchi

Akon

toomanydamnmuses

Hiyosu

toomanydamnmuses

Ukitake Jushiro:

cptn13

toomanydamnmuses

Hirako Shinji

toomanydamnmuses

hirako5hinji

Sarugaki Hiyori:

viciousvizard

Yadomaru Lisa:

isoremxru

Otoribashi Rose:

meishutori

toomanydamnmuses

Muguruma Kensei:

toomanydamnmuses

txchikaze

Kuchiki Hisana:

deorvm

thechaoticden

Senna:

forgottensoulreaper

Nozomi Kujo:

neverxalone

Neliel Tu Oderschwank:

deorvm

toomanydamnmuses

Szayelaporro Granz:

kxrotsuchi

toomanydamnmuses

behindthestrings

Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez:

storieswrittcn

toomanydamnmuses

territorialii

destroyandconsume

danryoku-sei

Nnoitra Gilga:

despairforme

nnoitra-jiruga

toomanydamnmuses

Ulquiorra Cifer

toomanydamnmuses

Coyote Starrk:

elprimeracoyotestarrk

toomanydamnmuses

Yylfordt Granz

toomanydamnmuses

Tesla Lindocruz

toomanydamnmuses

Abirama Redder:

cavaeaquilae

Ggio Vega:

tigrextoque

toomanydamnmuses

Loly Aivirrne:

escolopendraa

Lumina

toomanydamnmuses

Verona

toomanydamnmuses

Hollow Ichigo

toomanydamnmuses

whitx-dxath

Zangetsu:

bleachintothemultiverse

toomanydamnmuses

whitx-dxath

Zabimaru:

spiritofswords

Senbonzakura:

spiritofswords

Wabisuke:

spiritofswords

toomanydamnmuses

Minazuki:

spiritofswords

Kazeshini:

spiritofswords

toomanydamnmuses

Hyorinmaru:

spiritofswords

Ashisogi Jizo:

kxrotsuchi

spiritofswords

Katen Kyokotsu:

spiritofswords

Sogyo no Kotowari:

spiritofswords

Muramasa: 

sasayakc

Tsukishima Shukuro:

bookofaion

Senjumaru Shutara:

behindthestrings

Giselle Gewelle:

ondoxd

Tsunayashiro Tokinada:

mindinmuken

Yamada Seinosuke:

bleachintothemultiverse

mindinmuken

Ubuginu Hikone:

bleachintothemultiverse

Kenpachi Azashiro

mindinmuken

Abarai Ichika

ichikx

Kon

konnotkai

Homura:

accidentialsoulreaper

LIST OF ORIGINAL CHARACTERS:  Hogyoku: 

sphaeraa 

toomanydamnmuses

Shinso:

spiritofswords

toomanydamnmuses

Suzumushi:

spiritofswords

Kyōka Suigetsu:

mindinmuken

toomanydamnmuses

Fornicaras:

spiritofswords

Pantera:

toomanydamnmuses

Santa Teresa:

nvrcmplt

Mochizuki Akane:

higanbana-crimson

Yoshitake Tsuneko:

deorvm

Aizen Hanako:

osoidoku

Annina Louisenbairne:

princessofhuecomundo

Blaze Paterson:

bleachintothemultiverse

Angelina Aizen:

akanoluna

Yuuno Shihoin:

ice-cold-shihoin

Kouta Marafuji:

the-lightning-underdog

Shirogane Ren:

mindinmuken

Shoyo-Fēng:

madmuses

Kōtarō Ryōhei:

windstormwielding

Bansui  ̶R̶y̶ō̶d̶o̶j̶i̶ ̶

death--moon

Su:

skullgrit

Uekawa Hirohito:

nvrcmplt

Fuzen:

toomanydamnmuses

Yon:

ekusosu

Akiyama Nao:

inaibaa

Takumi Meute:    

truthreprisal

Jewel Stone:

icybreaths

Himawari Kobayashi

perspextivexx

Suzuran Yamashita: 

moonlightdestruction

Tsubaki Yukimura:

petalsofthe8th

Hibiki Yasutora:

eclno 

Conrad ‘Ghis’ Sasakibe:

hellcaptainghis

LIST OF VERSES ONLY CHARACTERS:

Kakashi Hatake:

maddmuses

Hollow Boly:

maddmuses

Kaisa Ranta:

codename-freya

Keitaro Yoko: 

roaringxthunder

Danni Shiro: 

riverofsymphony

Ryou Bakura:

mutarecordis

[shakuhachi-kataha]

『荒城の月』 The Moon over the Ruined Castle を吹こう🎵

『荒城の月』は、1901年に発表された、土井晩翠作詞・瀧廉太郎作曲による歌曲。哀調をおびたメロディと歌詞が特徴。七五調の歌詞（今様形式）と西洋音楽のメロディが融合した楽曲。特に、日本で作曲された初めての西洋音楽の歌曲とされ、日本の歴史的に重要な曲であるそうです。（wikipediaより）

なんとも寂漠としたとした思いに駆られる曲ですが、この作詩の背景は、近代化によって去り往く徳川の世を偲ぶ日本の風情に満ち満ちていると言うことで、虚無僧にもピッタリではないでしょうか。

三段階に音階が上がっていきます！

（竹内史光「尺八入門」より楽譜参照）

注意点!↓

1の楽譜の「ツの中（ちゅう）メリ」は読んで字の如く、中くらいにメルということです。

一の穴を開放したまま顎でメるか、もしくは薬指で穴をかざして軽くメル。

Tsu no Chū (medium)Meri

Lower your chin (meri) with the hole 1 open, or hold your ring finger over the hole 1.

What is Meri? → Blow by putting the chin down, to lower the tone

3の楽譜の「ハの五｣は、5開け(後ろの穴)の大メリ。

「ハの三」は、3、5開けでメリません。いずれも甲音。

Ha no Go(5)

Open hole 5 and meri. Lower your chin deeper（Ô meri)

Ha no San(3)

Open holes 5 and 3. Do not meri.

三つの楽譜とも、微妙なメリが盛りだくさんですが、頑張ってメリましょう❗

荒城の月

(Kōjō-no-Tsuki)

作詞：土井晩翠　作曲：滝廉太郎　

春高楼の　花の宴

巡る盃　影さして

千代の松が枝　分け出でし

昔の光　今いずこ

秋陣営の　霜の色

鳴きゆく雁の　数見せて

植うる剣に　照り沿いし

昔の光　今いずこ

今荒城の　夜半（よわ）の月

変わらぬ光 誰（た）がためぞ

垣に残るは ただ葛（かずら）

松に歌う（うとう）は ただ嵐

天上影は 変わらねど

栄枯（えいこ）は移る 世の姿

映さんとてか 今も尚

ああ荒城の夜半の月

The Moon over the Ruined Castle

Lyrics: DOI, Bansui

Music: TAKI, Rentaro

English Translation: YAMAGISHI, Katsuei (C)

On the castle tower in the spring, a cherry-blossom-viewing feast

Exchanging cups of sake, the moon dancing in each

Branches of pine trees shooting out, they've grown a thousand years

Where ever have the glorious old days gone?

On the battlefield campsite in the autumn, a cold layer of frost

Wild geese honking in flight, you can count them in the clear moonlight

The pine trees like swords stuck in the ground, the cold moonlight makes the shine

Where ever have the glorious old days gone?

Over the ruined castle at midnight, the bright moon shining

As ever it shined, for whom does the moon shine so bright?

Only vines on the castle wall, climbing up

Can you hear anything but the wind as it blows?

In the sky, past and present, the ever-lasting moon

Rising and falling, the ever-changing world

Is the moonlight telling us how the world goes?

Ah, the midnight moon over the ruined castle

...