Pink Roses
“Gratitude” “Happiness”
We are glad to let you know that we have successfully finished the exhibition yesterday. We would like to express our deepest appreciation to everyone who have supported us. And we cannot thank more to everyone who have come to the exhibition to take some time to see the temari.
We would like to extend our warm gratitude to you all and we wish you a Happy New Year!
続きを読むMorning Glory
“Tomorrow is brisk than ever more” “union” “affection”
A bud sprouts. Vines elongate. And every day many flowers are blooming at the time you arrive to school. Every child in Japanese elementary school writes a observation record on morning glories.
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”The two arrived a small square in front of the station. The square was enclosed by a grove of ginko trees made of crystal and street advanced straight to the blue light of the milky way.”
―Kenji Miyazawa “ the Night of the Galactic Railroads”-
続きを読むNew Years Greetings
Pine and bamboo are evergreen, Plum bloom in mid-winter.
続きを読むChirstamas Prayers
Sparkling lights, presents, bountiful dinners and Christmas cakes... Japanese adore Christmas. And speaking of Christianity, it is associated with mission schools, polite little school children, sophisticated ladies and bright young men.
Japanese Lantern (Houzuki/鬼灯)
Riding astride the little cucumber horses(精霊馬), our ancestors return as little spirits to the world of living, on the first day of the Bon Festival(お盆).
Hatsune(初音)―The First song of the nightingale
“ Today is Hatasune(初子), the day we pull out Matsu(松/little pine trees) to celebrate longevity.
Dear little nightingale, let me hear your Hatsune(初音/first song) to whom has been waiting(待つ/Matsu) everlastingly. ”
-The Tale of Genji Chapter23-
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