梅雨の深まりとともに訪れる田植えの季節を、優しく、そしてユーモラスに描いた一枚です。小さな体で笠をかぶり、一列に並んで黙々と田植えをする姿は、どこか子どもたちのようにも見え、見る者の心を和ませます。背景にうっすらと描かれた大峯の山並みは、季節の巡りと自然の偉大さを静かに語りかけてくるようです。俳句と絵が一体となり、雨に濡れながらも涼しさと生命の息吹を感じさせる、しっとりとした情景が広がります。日本の原風景とも言える田植えの一瞬を、素朴で温かみのある筆致でとらえた、味わい深い俳画です。
This painting gently and humorously depicts the rice planting season that comes with the deepening of the rainy season. The small bodies of the figures, wearing hats and silently planting rice in single file, look somewhat like children, which soothes the hearts of those who see them. The faintly painted Omine mountain range in the background seems to speak quietly to the viewer about the cycle of the seasons and the greatness of nature. The haiku and the painting are one and the same, creating a serene scene that is drenched in rain, yet cool and full of life. The simple and warm brushstrokes of the haiga capture the moment of rice planting, which can be described as the original landscape of Japan, and are full of flavor.
