3.91 88 Ratings 14 Reviews published 2008. |a Haneru Sato the Rabbit experiences the peace of nature all around him, from a pillow of cool water to a floral air float to carry him and his dreams, to appreciating the sound of singing cicadas. Sato the Rabbit, Sato the Rabbit, the Moon, and Sato the Rabbit, a Sea of Tea. Because, as Sato shows us, the beauty that we see in the world is actively created by the eyes which perceive it and the imagination that conceives it.|c Yuki Ainoya translated from the Japanese by Michael Blaskowsky. The second book in a whimsical trilogy from Japan, this collection of stories invites readers to embrace the wonders of nature, the transportive power of the senses, and the transformation of the imagination. Whether it's a pillow of cool, fresh water offered to him for a nap by the spring on a blisteringly hot day, a fragrant floral air float to carry him and his dreams, a hole in his hat, through which he discovers a midsummer forest full of singing cicadas, or a moon basket, nature's offerings are a bounty to be marveled at and enjoyed. by Michael Blaskowsky (Enchanted Lion Books): 'For fans of Doi’s Chirri & Chirra books, this import provides another. Haneru Sato the Rabbit experiences the peace of nature all around him, from a pillow of cool water to a floral air float to carry him and his dreams, to appreciating the sound of singing cicadas. Pastoral and surreal, the seven short tales in this collection are a celebration of the senses, and of the harmony that can exist between a gentle creature such as Sato the Rabbit and the natural world. Starred Picture Book Review of the Week 'Sato the Rabbit' by Yuki Ainoya trans. Yuki Ainoya translated from the Japanese by Michael Blaskowsky. Description A pillow of fresh spring water, a moon basket, and flowers that grow more fragrant at night as they carry you aloft into dreams: such is the gentle world, rich in sensorial experience, nature, and imagination, of Sato the Rabbit.
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