"If at least the wind..."

Poem by Izumi Shikibu (976?-1033?) in the handwriting style of Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado translated and painted by Li Izumi. This classical Japanese poem is read:

Kaze dani mo Fuki harahazu wa Niwazakura Chiru tomo haru no Hodo wa mitemashi

If at least the wind Did not sweep away the blooms... Although the sakura petals fall, I would still see spring.

Sakura painting by Akiko Meigetsu is ink and watercolor on rice paper. (Prints Available)