It wasn't until coming to Japan that I learned about Haiku and Japanese Proverbs. I have chosen my favorite proverbs for these notebooks. Copyright © 2007 Juana Almaguer This is my newest listing at my Etsy shop. I have taken some painted rice paper and glued this to the book cover. The background was painted on fibrous rice paper. Hints of the texture are visible. I used a Caligraphy brush to paint the Japanese proverb with Sumi Ink over the background. This small notebook can be used for note taking and will fit easily in a pocket. Pages inside are off-white, unlined and perforated for easy removal. The front cover has been sealed with a gloss varnish for extra protection . Translation of Proverb: "au no wa wakari no hajimari" = Parting begins when we meet. This Proverb expresses the Buddhist idea that life is transient. Copyright © 2007 Juana Almaguer The above notebook's background was painted on fibrous rice paper. Hints of the texture are visible. Gold, Orang
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