‘Evening Snow at Edo River'(1932) by Hasui Kawase(1883-1957)

Two women in kimonos,

holding umbrellas,

are crossing a wooden bridge

as snow falls.

The sky is dark blue.
We don't see any clouds.

Under the bridge

the water is also dark blue.

In distant Manchuria,

Japanese armies were

putting Puyi on

the throne Manchukuo,

the Empire was marching

to it's defeat through

yet another victory.

13.06.2013