坂本八幡宮は大伴旅人の邸宅跡。「令和」の出典となった万葉集の「梅花の宴」の三十二首が詠まれたのはこの場所らしい! ・ ここに大伴旅人は住んでいたのかー。ここで宴が開かれていたのかー。梅が咲いていたのかー。と、ちょっと想像を膨らませてみた。けど…1000年以上も昔って全然想像がつかない!(写真3枚目) ・ 太宰府歴史館に「梅花の宴」の様子を模した展示もあった(写真4枚目)。奥に鎮座している紫の衣の人が大伴旅人らしい(でも本当なら32人いないとおかしい) ・ 今までほとんど注目されることがなかった小さな神社だ
by showcom 6 years ago | via Instagram

Are you tired of those camellia blooms yet? The tree is about done blooming... but of course I took a TON of photos... so you might be seeing a few more :) #sorrynotsorry sharing more on my blog today. Back from #hpmkt and catching up - what’s everyone up
by frenchcountrycottage 7 years ago | via Instagram

For those who asked- here is a wider view of this little vintage chest. It’s a charmer with hand painted details like pretty little flowers and a pop of color with that teal. But what I love most- the curvy legs and carved details. It’s actually part of a
by frenchcountrycottage 7 years ago | via Instagram

Got up early this morning to tackle a bit of work - and that means pouring another cup is definitely on the agenda. And is anyone else super frustrated with the latest ig update? Trouble with tagging, replying to comments and when editing, half the time i
by frenchcountrycottage 7 years ago | via Instagram