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"Kara kise The miracle of the crow " is a song born from the February 2024 chapter of The Dictionary Journey
a path that traces its way from karasu (crow) to kiseki (miracle),
woven into a single narrative.
The stillness before dawn,
the lingering warmth of ink,
the fire carried by Garuda across the sky,
and the unfulfilled devotion within Yan Zhenqing's stroke
these moments let the world of calligraphy and the pages of the dictionary overlap,
revealing the light that rises from a single line of black.
A miracle is not merely prayer;
it breathes in the "now" of the one who reaches out and writes.
Black is not darkness it is the color of beginnings.
This conviction is shaped gently into sound throughout the piece.
From reading the dictionary, copying its words,
and lifting each character through the art of calligraphy,
"Karakise" emerges as a true "dictionary poetry-song,"
unique to Kneeking Records.
May you feel the quiet heat beneath the silence,
and the power held in one simple stroke
to change the world.
Kneeking Records is an independent music label devoted to capturing the soul of the Dictionary Journey through sound. Founded by Yoshihiro Sato a calligrapher, language pilgrim, and former world kickboxing champion the label weaves together words, rhythm, and voice to create a truly distinctive musical world. Since 2013, Sato has been reading Japanese dictionaries one page at a time, drawing inspiration from each definition to craft poetry, music, and calligraphy. This ongoing project, known as Jisho no Tabi (Dictionary Journey), continues to evolve with every passing day.
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