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<title><![CDATA[Kodomo no hi, la "festa dei maschietti" a Villetta Di Negro]]></title>
<link>http://circospetto.wordpress.com/?p=785</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2008 11:21:24 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>piazzamanin</dc:creator>
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Kabuto di egg on stilts da Flickr, Creative Commons
Cosa fare coi bambini questo pomeriggio? Beh, d]]></description>
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<p><em><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/eggonstilts/142234616/" target="_blank">Kabuto</a> di <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/eggonstilts/" target="_blank">egg on stilts</a> da Flickr, <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/deed.it" target="_blank">Creative Commons</a></em></p>
<p>Cosa fare coi bambini questo pomeriggio? Beh, dopo il mese dedicato alle bambine, al <a href="http://www.museochiossonegenova.it/" target="_blank">museo Chiossone</a> è arrivato il momento dei maschietti, il <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodomo_no_hi" target="_blank">Kodomo no hi</a> (link in inglese). Scrive il <a href="http://www.ilsecoloxix.it/genova/view.php?DIR=/genova/agenda/2008/04/30/&#38;CODE=8bd082f0-1690-11dd-b10a-0003badbebe4" target="_blank"><em>Secolo</em></a>:</p>
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<p style="text-align:left;">Sabato 3 maggio e ancora il 10 e il 17 maggio dalle ore 15.30 alle 17 si terranno laboratori per imparare a costruire elmi di carta, un mini corso di origami dedicato in particolare ai ragazzini. I laboratori saranno accompagnati da percorsi didattici alla mostra degli elmi kabuto del museo, alla galleria delle armature e al gioco delle carpe volanti e dell'acchiappadiavoli.<br />
Giochi tradizionali in Giappone dove ancora oggi, il 5 maggio, giorno esatto del kodomono-hi, le famiglie con figli maschi legano sul tetto delle loro case stendardi e gigantesche carpe di carta o stoffa colorata, chiamate <a href="http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koinobori" target="_blank">koinobori</a>, "carpe guizzanti verso l'alto": esse fluttuano alte nell'aria calda della tarda primavera e sono simbolo di energia virile, perseveranza, tenacia e futura riuscita. Infatti, secondo un'antica leggenda cinese, le carpe sono capaci di nuotare contro corrente trasformandosi in draghi possenti.</p>
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<p>Chi non riesce a fare un salto al museo, sede di una delle maggiori collezioni d'arte giapponese del mondo occidentale, può costruirsi il suo <em>kabuto</em> di carta seguendo <a href="http://cp.c-ij.com/english/3D-papercraft/origami/helmet_e.html" target="_blank">le istruzioni</a> di Canon.</p>
<p><strong>Museo d'arte orientale "Edoardo Chiossone"</strong>, Villetta Di Negro, Piazzale Mazzini 4, tel. 010-542285</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Koinobori take to the air for Japan's Children's Day]]></title>
<link>http://entertheoctopus.wordpress.com/?p=70</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:25:33 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matt Staggs</dc:creator>
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The Japanese people celebrate Children&#8217;s Day or Son&#8217;s Day on May 5, a holiday most nota]]></description>
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<p>The Japanese people celebrate Children's Day or Son's Day on May 5, a holiday most notable for the gorgeous "koinobori,"  windsocks decorated to resemble carps, that parents fly all over the country in hope that their sons will grow up healthy and strong.</p>
<p>More pictures after the jump.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[40- Peregrinação Cultural]]></title>
<link>http://zoodojoo.wordpress.com/?p=230</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:09:15 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ZOODOJOO</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[1. Haru No Umi

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<p>O dia 19 de Abril começou bem cedo.<br />
Eu precisaria estar às 11hs na Caixa Cultural para assistir Mar De Primavera de Camilo Carrara e Tamie Kitahara.</p>
<p>A casa estava cheia.<br />
O hype era grande!</p>
<p>O show começou com uma música que eu não conhecia.<br />
O violão de Carrara-san e o kotô de Kitahara-san eram puro equilíbrio.<br />
O dedilhar de dedos entre o ocidente e o oriente teceu uma atmosfera hipnotizante que me fez esquecer de registrar a primeira música.<br />
Talvez seja culpa da riqueza de harmonia ou da felicidade explícita reverberada nos quatro cantos da casa. A única certeza que eu tinha, é que aquela primeira música havia me desestruturado.</p>
<p><a href="http://zoodojoo.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/harunoumi-2.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-232" src="http://zoodojoo.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/harunoumi-2.jpg?w=495" alt="" width="495" height="500" /></a></p>
<p>As demais músicas repassaram aquela atmosfera mágica encontrada no Cd solo de Carrara-san, Canção Do Sol Nascente. Músicas mais atmosféricas, aquela poesia sonora para se elevar o espírito.</p>
<p>Enquanto o violão improvisa, a mestra focaliza a tradição. O casamento não poderia ser mais feliz. Em pouco tempo estávamos todos num estado de graça e paz.</p>
<p>Violão, kotô, shamisen... As cordas se misturavam em sons etéreos.</p>
<p>Como se não bastasse ser um músico formidável, Carrara-san se mostrou excelente professor.<br />
Ele tem ótima didática para comentar suas evoluções, explicar alguns termos técnicos de suas criações musicais e, entre uma canção e outra, contar como conheceu a música tradicional e folclórica japonesa.<br />
Coincidências ou não, Camilo Carrara foi apresentado a este tipo de música, através de uma coletânea emprestada por um amigo. Foi amor a primeira audição.<br />
Ele também ganhou aquele fantástico catálogo de compilações da música infantil e tradicional do Japão, presente da exposição de Taizi Harada em São Paulo e suas ilustrações sobre as 100 mais famosas canções japonesas de todos os tempos. A partir deste catálogo, que trazia as 100 partituras, Camilo começou a tocar as 100 canções em seu violão.<br />
Por não ter tido outro tipo de contato com este universo, tudo o que ele tinha eram as partituras.<br />
Apesar das informações anotadas e todos os detalhes que acompanham a música escrita, ele acabou desenvolvendo uma nova maneira de tocar aquelas canções, ora mudando o tempo, ora improvisando... A questão é que ele desenvolveu um jeito único e totalmente novo de interpretar aquelas tradicionalíssimas canções.</p>
<p>Conversando com ele mais tarde, expliquei que tínhamos uma história parecida para com estas canções.<br />
Apesar de não ser músico, eu também fui apresentado a estas canções através de uma coletânea infantil: Yu - Yuyake Koyake; e havia ganhado os catálogos do Taizi Harada e me inspirado a criar um dos meus futuros projetos, fazer exatamente "o caminho oposto" ao Taizi Harada em suas ilustrações.</p>
<p>Pela primeira vez, conversar sobre kodomo no uta (músicas infantis japonesas) não era um bicho de sete cabeças.<br />
Eu nunca soube explicar direito porque essas músicas me emocionavam tanto...<br />
A verdade é que pela primeira vez na vida, eu não precisava me explicar, o Camilo me entendia perfeitamente.</p>
<p>Ele ficou surpreso ao constatar que eu não era músico, muito menos tivesse qualquer descendência japonesa.<br />
Foi uma conversa muito simpática.<br />
Grande figura, o Camilo Carrara!</p>
<p>Careimi me disse que após o espetáculo, quando eles foram almoçar no patrocinador, Kitahara-san falou de mim. Disse que ficou realmente honrada em saber que Nanatsu No Ko havia me emocionado daquele jeito.</p>
<p>Eu não resisti. Assim que terminou o show e a Globo liberou a Kitahara-san da entrevista, fui lá agradecê-la.<br />
Poder ver e ouvir alguém cantando e tocando lindamente uma das minhas kodomo no uta preferidas, não é algo que se vê todos os dias.<br />
Comentei o quanto essa música era importante, falei do meu projeto de desconstrução do Ukiyo-ê para com as canções brasileiras e cantamos um trechinho de Chinsagu no Hana, uma das mais tradicionais canções de Okinawa.</p>
<p>Despedi-me de todas essas figuras talentosas e agradeci demais a anfitriã Careimi.</p>
<p>Guardei tudo no coração, mas consegui registrar o momento de maior emoção:</p>
<p><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/anJrT6iW0m0'></param><param name='wmode' value='transparent'></param><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/anJrT6iW0m0&rel=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='transparent' width='425' height='350'></embed></object></span></p>
<p><strong>2. Koinoboris no CCBB</strong></p>
<p>Da Praça da Sé até o Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil é um pulinho.<br />
Como eu ainda tinha que passar até alguma papelaria pra comprar grossas canetas pretas pra desenhar a noite, resolvi esticar a perna até o "Gringotes" (apelido carinhoso que a Veresa deu ao edifício do CCBB).</p>
<p>Apesar das interessantes exposições de Foujita e Kaminagai, gostei apenas da expo do jovem Mori, o garoto de 14 anos que era um prodígio na pintura na década de 40.</p>
<p>Entretanto, o que mais me chamou a atenção estava pendurado na clarabóia.</p>
<p><a href="http://zoodojoo.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/ccbbkoinobori-3.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-233" src="http://zoodojoo.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/ccbbkoinobori-3.jpg?w=495" alt="" width="495" height="500" /></a></p>
<p>Um móbile de Koinoboris, as birutas japonesas em forma de carpa que são hasteadas por todo o Japão para comemorar o dia dos meninos.</p>
<p><a href="http://zoodojoo.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/ccbbkoinobori-4.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-234" src="http://zoodojoo.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/ccbbkoinobori-4.jpg?w=495" alt="" width="495" height="500" /></a></p>
<p><strong>3. Florescer Das Cores na Pinacoteca</strong></p>
<p>Desci até a 25, comprei minhas canetas (que usaria no Tokyogaqui), vi o preço do Ds pro Ber (R$360,00 Lite), passei no apartamento da minha irmã pra almoçar, descansei 30 min., atravessei a passarela da Luz e cheguei à Pinacoteca.</p>
<p>Fui ver a exposição dos kimonos e cerâmicas do período Edo, aproveitar que de sábado a entrada na Pinacoteca é gratuita.</p>
<p>Aquilo tava apinhado de estudante de moda...<br />
Não pude fotografar os kimonos. Tive que sossegar com a foto do site! Que crime!</p>
<p><a href="http://zoodojoo.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/florescercores.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-235" src="http://zoodojoo.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/florescercores.jpg?w=495" alt="" width="495" height="500" /></a></p>
<p>Aquilo é um tesouro! Doeu só de olhar.<br />
Séc. XVII!<br />
Como eles podiam vestir aquelas obras primas naquela época?<br />
O japonês estava a anos luz de distância fashion dos outros povos!</p>
<p>Cada kimono é divino.<br />
É até falta de educação imaginar um homem usando tal perfeição.<br />
Inacreditável como são confeccionadas as costuras, seus motivos... Os kanjis saltam aos olhos em seus fios de ouro. A direção da linha, o movimento...</p>
<p>Fui então conferir as cerâmicas e percebi muita influência chinesa.</p>
<p>As caixas decoradas com os brasões circulares em ouro fazem a imaginação da gente ir longe. Impossível não pensar que tipos de tesouros elas guardavam, como se vestiam seus donos, em que tipo de armário eram guardadas...</p>
<p>Saí de lá frustrado por não ter podido fotografar. Não mais frustrado, pois aquilo é de uma delicadeza tamanha e se todos os visitantes que por lá passassem, metralhassem flashes e mais flashes, era certo que esses tesouros não durariam mais alguns séculos...</p>
<p>A frustração evaporou-se ao me deparar com a "Contaminação" da portuguesa Joana Vasconcelos dentro do Projeto Octógono.</p>
<p><a href="http://zoodojoo.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/contaminacao-1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-236" src="http://zoodojoo.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/contaminacao-1.jpg?w=495" alt="" width="495" height="500" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://zoodojoo.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/contaminacao-2.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-237" src="http://zoodojoo.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/contaminacao-2.jpg?w=495" alt="" width="495" height="500" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://zoodojoo.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/contaminacao-3.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-239" src="http://zoodojoo.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/contaminacao-3.jpg?w=495" alt="" width="495" height="500" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://zoodojoo.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/contaminacao-4.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-238" src="http://zoodojoo.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/contaminacao-4.jpg?w=495" alt="" width="495" height="500" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://zoodojoo.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/contaminacao-5.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-240" src="http://zoodojoo.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/contaminacao-5.jpg?w=495" alt="" width="495" height="500" /></a></p>
<p>Putz! Sei que isso não tem nada a ver com o Superflat, mas meu, era totalmente Superflat!</p>
<p>A massa disforme tentacular com suas imensas tetas e sua genitália colorida contaminava as paredes e os dois andares da Pinacoteca.</p>
<p>Afundei-me em suas curvas. Só depois me toquei que não podia afundar do jeito que eu afundei. Eu literalmente mergulhei na contaminação da Joana.</p>
<p><a href="http://zoodojoo.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/contaminacao-6.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-241" src="http://zoodojoo.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/contaminacao-6.jpg?w=495" alt="" width="495" height="500" /></a></p>
<p>Gomen ne?</p>
<p><strong>4. Sumô X Huka-Huka</strong></p>
<p>Desci voando a escadaria da passagem subterrânea em frente à Pinacoteca para tomar o metrô. Aquele mundo underground de transferências, corredores, baldeação e confusão da Estação da Luz ficou coisa de primeiro mundo! Lembrou-me o agradável caos do aeroporto de Milão.</p>
<p>Desci no Trianon. Queria pegar a expo de azulejos portugueses no Sesi, mas já havia passado das 18hs.<br />
Segui o velho caminho até o Sesc Paulista e o Festival Tokyogaqui.</p>
<p>Retirei meu ingresso para a apresentação do Versus.</p>
<p><a href="http://zoodojoo.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/sumohuka.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-242" src="http://zoodojoo.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/sumohuka.jpg?w=495" alt="" width="495" height="500" /></a></p>
<p>O ringue provisório já estava esquematizado.</p>
<p>Foi muito interessante ver uma luta de Sumô, mesmo que de projeção menor.</p>
<p>Já a luta dos índios Xingu foi muito mais que interessante, foi realmente cativante. Os índios conquistaram todo mundo.</p>
<p>Quando eles fizeram Sumô X Huka-Huka, não houve quem não reparasse que a torcida era unânime para os sólidos índios!</p>
<p><strong>5. Gomuñiquetan</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://zoodojoo.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/gomuniquetan.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-243" src="http://zoodojoo.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/gomuniquetan.jpg?w=495" alt="" width="495" height="500" /></a></p>
<p>Santo Deus!<br />
Falar de Butô é algo novo pra mim.<br />
Faltam-me adjetivos pra ilustrar justamente.</p>
<p>Após ter vagado como um fantasma por vários dias no espaço Ohno 101 + Kusuno, após ter conferido as inúmeras fotos da exposição, após ter lido alguns artigos nos jornais em painéis nas paredes e ter visto alguns vídeos de apresentações de Takao Kusuno, após e somente após eu crio coragem pra tentar falar um pouco sobre esse tema.<br />
A gente percebe que apesar da primeira estranheza, o Butô é de uma originalidade artística completamente fodástica.<br />
Acho que por isso, e apenas por isso que eu posso dizer que estava preparado para a performance da inacreditável Patrícia Noronha.</p>
<p>Estava tudo lá, desde a performance daquela mulher semi nua que se equilibra com as nádegas, até A Argentina!</p>
<p>A coreografia forte, poderosa, infalível, quase mumificava a artista. Seu olhar vazio era profundo, como se pudesse ver o fundo da alma e nada lá houvesse.</p>
<p>Não sei falar muito bem sobre o Butô, mas sei sentir.<br />
A descentralização do palco, os movimentos acontecendo longe dos nossos olhos, a escuridão e os certos focos de luzes... O suor, o nu, a carne, o vestido, a música...</p>
<p>Saí de lá com um encantamento perturbador.</p>
<p><strong>6. Fragmentos De Qioguem?!</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://zoodojoo.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/qioguem.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-244" src="http://zoodojoo.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/qioguem.jpg?w=495" alt="" width="495" height="500" /></a></p>
<p>Desci até a recepção prevendo que os ingressos estariam esgotados. Nas últimas duas horas eu estava em constantes apresentações...</p>
<p>Não deu outra. Dos 40 lugares disponíveis, 40 a mais foram arranjados de última hora em almofadas no chão! Não caberia nem metade da mim...</p>
<p>Bah, não custava nada tentar com os chefões do Sesc. Eles sempre me vêem ali, sabem que eu sou um cara do bem, nada bagunceiro, apreciador, respeitador...<br />
Quem não arrisca, não petisca!</p>
<p>Hehehe... A sorte mais uma vez estava do meu lado. Finalizei a minha noite com muitas risadas.</p>
<p>Qioguem foi uma colagem de boas idéias.<br />
Foi como se eu estivesse assistindo aquela apresentação de Kagura ou Nô no Bunkyo, tendo a tecla SAP pressionada.</p>
<p><strong>7. Banda Sinfônica Jovem no Memorial</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://zoodojoo.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/bandasinfonica.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-245" src="http://zoodojoo.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/bandasinfonica.jpg?w=495" alt="" width="495" height="500" /></a></p>
<p>A Peregrinação Cultural que se iniciou no dia 19 e terminou na noite do dia 20 desse final de semana fechou-se com chave de ouro. Fui assistir mais uma apresentação da irresistível Banda Sinfônica Jovem com regência de Mônica Giardini.</p>
<p>O programa da vez foi um apanhado de vesuvius, zimbos, samba 40º, fantasias espanholas, batukes e até uma rapsódia dividida em alegro, moderato, andante e presto! Dia 18 de Maio estarei lá de novo!</p>
<p>Não sei da onde tirei tanta disposição, mas em dias assim, temos que aproveitar a saúde das nossas fortes pernas e deixá-las nos conduzirem.<br />
Outra dessas, sabe-se lá quando!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Vintage Japan Shikishi Art - Boys Day Koinobori Nihonga]]></title>
<link>http://japanart.wordpress.com/2007/11/17/vintage-japan-shikishi-art-boys-day-koinobori-nihonga/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 17 Nov 2007 11:09:21 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>softypapa</dc:creator>
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This Japanese painting (nihonga) dates from the mid to late Japanese Showa period (]]></description>
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<p>This Japanese painting (<em>nihonga</em>) dates from the mid to late Japanese <em>Showa</em> period (1926-1989) and features the image of two Japanese carp streamers (koinobori) billowing from a flagpole.  The painting was done on a rectangular sheet of stiff Japanese <em>shikishi</em> paper with gold trim at the edges.  This <em>nihonga</em> painting is in fair condition with some marks, stains and creases and is a wonderful candidate for framing and display.</p>
<p>Large carp steamers are traditionally flown in Japan by families with young boys.  The streamers are hoisted upon tall flagpoles where they billow and swim through warm breezes and can typically be seen from early April through the middle of May.  The number of fish are usually taken to represent the number of males in the household and are invariably ordered with the largest fish (representing the eldest male) on top followed by subsequently smaller (younger) fish.  Please read below to learn more about Boy's Day.</p>
<p><strong><font size="2">Size:</font></strong><font size="2"><br />
Height: 10.5 inches (27.0 centimeters)<br />
Width: 9.4 inches (24.0 centimeters)</font></p>
<p><strong><font color="#0000ff">Click</font><font color="#ff0000"> <a target="_blank" href="http://search.stores.ebay.com/The-Old-Tokaido_nihonga_W0QQfciZ11QQfclZ4QQfsnZTheQ20OldQ20TokaidoQQfsooZ2QQfsopZ2QQftsZ2QQsaselZ80961900QQsofpZ0"><font color="#ff0000">here</font></a></font><font color="#008080"> </font><font color="#0000ff">to see more Japanese art!<br />
Click</font><font color="#ff0000"> <a target="_blank" href="http://search.stores.ebay.com/search/search.dll?query=Boys+Day&#38;fcl=4&#38;fci=11&#38;sofp=0&#38;fsn=The+Old+Tokaido&#38;sasel=80961900&#38;from=R10"><font color="#ff0000">here</font></a></font><font color="#008080"> </font><font color="#0000ff">to see other Boy's Day items!<br />
Click</font><font color="#ff0000"> <a target="_blank" href="http://stores.ebay.com/The-Old-Tokaido_W0QQssPageNameZl2QQtZkm"><font color="#ff0000">here</font></a></font><font color="#008080"> </font><font color="#0000ff">to see additional treasures from Japan!</font></strong></p>
<p><strong>More About Boy's Day</strong></p>
<p>Oak leaves, iris root, peach boy, golden child and giant fish flying high in the sky...these are just some of the more significant images traditionally associated with boys in Japan during the May 5th celebration of Boy's Day.  Called <em>Tango no Sekku</em> in Japanese and meaning "First Day of the Horse", this special day has for centuries been a time to honor, celebrate and instruct young boys in the manly responsibilities they are expected to assume when grown.  With the samurai warrior as their model, boys in Japan are taught to be strong, honest and willing to overcome any obstacle or evil in the course of fulfilling their duty.  To this end, icons of courage, leadership and service are used by families and communities to make clear to young boys their role and function in society.</p>
<p>Like the March 3rd celebration of Girl's Day, when beautiful dolls of the imperial court are arranged and displayed in the family home, similar arrangements are also put on display for <em>Tango no Sekku</em>.  However, Boy's Day displays have a decidedly masculine feel, with popular dolls being figures representing traditional male heroes such as <em>Kintaro </em>(golden boy), a legendary Japanese youth of incredible strength; or <em>Momotaro</em> (peach boy), the perfect son and defender of the weak.  Additional dolls are sometimes displayed which represent historic figures from Japanese and even Chinese military history.  Small suits of armor with assorted weapons are also very popular and complete displays can be purchased at department stores and specialty shops in the months leading up to May.  Homes with male offspring may also fly huge banners shaped like colorful carp fish (<em>koi</em>) from tall flag poles.  These banners, called <em>koinobori</em> in Japanese, though more popular in the past can today still be seen flying boldly above the courtyards of large country farmhouses and even from the balconies of cramped city apartments.  Carp are appreciated in both China and Japan as symbols of success, and one popular Chinese legend tells of a particularly determined fish who succeeded in battling his way upstream to eventually become a dragon.  In 1948 legislation was passed in Japan renaming Boy's Day as "Children's Day" (<em>kodomo no hi</em>).  However, in practice most Japanese families still choose to honor their daughters with a day of their own on March 3rd, while allowing their sons their own special day on the "First Day of the Horse".</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Vintage Japan Shikishi Art - Boys Day Koinobori Nihonga]]></title>
<link>http://tokaido.wordpress.com/2007/11/17/vintage-japan-shikishi-art-boys-day-koinobori-nihonga/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 17 Nov 2007 11:09:08 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>This Japanese painting (<em>nihonga</em>) dates from the mid to late Japanese <em>Showa</em> period (1926-1989) and features the image of two Japanese carp streamers (koinobori) billowing from a flagpole.  The painting was done on a rectangular sheet of stiff Japanese <em>shikishi</em> paper with gold trim at the edges.  This <em>nihonga</em> painting is in fair condition with some marks, stains and creases and is a wonderful candidate for framing and display.</p>
<p>Large carp steamers are traditionally flown in Japan by families with young boys.  The streamers are hoisted upon tall flagpoles where they billow and swim through warm breezes and can typically be seen from early April through the middle of May.  The number of fish are usually taken to represent the number of males in the household and are invariably ordered with the largest fish (representing the eldest male) on top followed by subsequently smaller (younger) fish.  Please read below to learn more about Boy's Day.</p>
<p><strong><font size="2">Size:</font></strong><font size="2"><br />
Height: 10.5 inches (27.0 centimeters)<br />
Width: 9.4 inches (24.0 centimeters)</font></p>
<p><strong><font color="#0000ff">Click</font><font color="#ff0000"> <a target="_blank" href="http://search.stores.ebay.com/The-Old-Tokaido_nihonga_W0QQfciZ11QQfclZ4QQfsnZTheQ20OldQ20TokaidoQQfsooZ2QQfsopZ2QQftsZ2QQsaselZ80961900QQsofpZ0"><font color="#ff0000">here</font></a></font><font color="#008080"> </font><font color="#0000ff">to see more Japanese art!<br />
Click</font><font color="#ff0000"> <a target="_blank" href="http://search.stores.ebay.com/search/search.dll?query=Boys+Day&#38;fcl=4&#38;fci=11&#38;sofp=0&#38;fsn=The+Old+Tokaido&#38;sasel=80961900&#38;from=R10"><font color="#ff0000">here</font></a></font><font color="#008080"> </font><font color="#0000ff">to see other Boy's Day items!<br />
Click</font><font color="#ff0000"> <a target="_blank" href="http://stores.ebay.com/The-Old-Tokaido_W0QQssPageNameZl2QQtZkm"><font color="#ff0000">here</font></a></font><font color="#008080"> </font><font color="#0000ff">to see additional treasures from Japan!</font></strong></p>
<p><strong>More About Boy's Day</strong></p>
<p>Oak leaves, iris root, peach boy, golden child and giant fish flying high in the sky...these are just some of the more significant images traditionally associated with boys in Japan during the May 5th celebration of Boy's Day.  Called <em>Tango no Sekku</em> in Japanese and meaning "First Day of the Horse", this special day has for centuries been a time to honor, celebrate and instruct young boys in the manly responsibilities they are expected to assume when grown.  With the samurai warrior as their model, boys in Japan are taught to be strong, honest and willing to overcome any obstacle or evil in the course of fulfilling their duty.  To this end, icons of courage, leadership and service are used by families and communities to make clear to young boys their role and function in society.</p>
<p>Like the March 3rd celebration of Girl's Day, when beautiful dolls of the imperial court are arranged and displayed in the family home, similar arrangements are also put on display for <em>Tango no Sekku</em>.  However, Boy's Day displays have a decidedly masculine feel, with popular dolls being figures representing traditional male heroes such as <em>Kintaro </em>(golden boy), a legendary Japanese youth of incredible strength; or <em>Momotaro</em> (peach boy), the perfect son and defender of the weak.  Additional dolls are sometimes displayed which represent historic figures from Japanese and even Chinese military history.  Small suits of armor with assorted weapons are also very popular and complete displays can be purchased at department stores and specialty shops in the months leading up to May.  Homes with male offspring may also fly huge banners shaped like colorful carp fish (<em>koi</em>) from tall flag poles.  These banners, called <em>koinobori</em> in Japanese, though more popular in the past can today still be seen flying boldly above the courtyards of large country farmhouses and even from the balconies of cramped city apartments.  Carp are appreciated in both China and Japan as symbols of success, and one popular Chinese legend tells of a particularly determined fish who succeeded in battling his way upstream to eventually become a dragon.  In 1948 legislation was passed in Japan renaming Boy's Day as "Children's Day" (<em>kodomo no hi</em>).  However, in practice most Japanese families still choose to honor their daughters with a day of their own on March 3rd, while allowing their sons their own special day on the "First Day of the Horse".</p>
<p><font size="1">item code: R4S5B2-0003355<br />
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<title><![CDATA[A Little Less Japanese Erotica, A Little More Fish]]></title>
<link>http://creativespark.wordpress.com/2007/05/09/a-little-less-japanese-erotica-a-little-more-fish/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2007 09:17:57 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>creativespark</dc:creator>
<guid>http://creativespark.it.wordpress.com/2007/05/09/a-little-less-japanese-erotica-a-little-more-fish/</guid>
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I thought I&#8217;d take a moment to mourn the sad recent passing of Ganso Kokusai Hihokan, which i]]></description>
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<p>I thought I'd take a moment to mourn the sad recent passing of Ganso Kokusai Hihokan, which is billed on <a title="Ganso Kokusai Hihokan" href="http://www.chowchow.gr.jp/inova/ise/isee.html" target="_blank">this</a> poetically written website as "the originator international Adult Museum". The museum in the Mie Prefecture of Tokyo closed at the end of March. <a title="Asobitsuchiya Flickr - Hihokan Erotic Museum" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/asobitsuchiya/sets/72157600039648461/" target="_blank">Asobitsuchiya</a> has a nice photo-set that may not be suitable for some workplaces (or as Chow Chow says on his website, "refrain from        the one which is poor at the sexual topic under 18 years old"). I was thinking "damn, one less reason to visit Japan", but never fear, it turns out that Japan has <a title="Erotic Museums Japan" href="http://www.chowchow.gr.jp/inova/eindex.html" target="_blank">lots</a> of erotic museums.</p>
<p><img src="http://creativespark.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/kidsday_creativespark.jpg" alt="Children’s Day Japan" /></p>
<p>If for some reason you're not into giant phallic sculptures, now is an excellent time to shop for colourful fish to fly in your garden. May 5 was Children's Day and since the days of Samurai households in the Edo period it's been symbolised by <a title="Koinobori" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koinobori" target="_blank">Koinobori</a> carp flags, representing the valiant struggle upstream. They're only flown for sons, but please take that issue up with someone Japanese who will defend it. Super-cool <a title="Ping Mag Japan - Children's Day" href="http://pingmag.jp/2007/05/04/kids-day/" target="_blank">Ping Mag</a> has some great Koinobori pics and a lot of other interesting Japanese distractions.</p>
<p><em>Pics: Hihokan Erotic Museum by  <a title="Asobitsuchiya Flickr - Hihokan Erotic Museum" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/asobitsuchiya/sets/72157600039648461/" target="_blank">Asobitsuchiya</a>, Koinobori by <a title="Ping Mag Japan - Children's Day" href="http://pingmag.jp/2007/05/04/kids-day/" target="_blank">Ping Mag</a></em></p>
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<title><![CDATA[koi nobori]]></title>
<link>http://suparoban.wordpress.com/2007/05/08/koi-nobori/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2007 16:02:36 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>suparoban</dc:creator>
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Comme je travaillais, ce 5 mai dernier, je n&#8217;aurais rien vu, rien fait pour Koi-nobori, la f]]></description>
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<p style="text-align:justify;">Comme je travaillais, ce 5 mai dernier, je n'aurais rien vu, rien fait pour <em>Koi-nobori</em>, la fete des enfants. Ces grandes carpes geantes qui flottaient dans le ciel depuis plusieurs semaines deja, me rappelaient l'evennement mais rien de plus. Pour l'occasion, Noriko avait improvise un dejeuner avec des parents-voisins -et leur progeniture- a la maison. Il parait qu'il y en avait partout des momes qui jouaient dans la maison ! <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Ouf, je les echappe belle </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Noriko avait achete des <em>Nigiri</em>, une maman avait achete des gateaux, une autre des boissons et les parents de Haru-kun -le p'tit voisin- avaient ramene des chips aux poireaux ... (!) ...</p>
<blockquote><p><em>" -Qui a donc ramene ces chips aux poireaux ?</em> "</p></blockquote>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Avais-je demande le soir venu apres la bataille.  </p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;"><em>-Les parents de Haru-kun ! -Qu'est-ce qu'il est beaux le papa !! Mais siiii, le mari de la jolie voisine qui a une grosse poitrine !! </em></p>
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<p>Que l'on m'avait repondu<em> </em>et evidemment, je voyais un peu plus clair du coup.<em>                    </em></p>
<p><img src="http://suparoban.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/conso-chipspoireaux.jpg" alt="conso-chipspoireaux.jpg" /></p>
<p>Le lendemain, Teruko avait oublie un poireau, dans la salle de bain !</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;">"-<em>Qu'est-ce que ce poireau fout dans la salle de bain ?</em> "</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;">Avais-je demande. On m'expliquera dans la foulee qu'il ne s'agissait en rien de ce legume que l'on peut cuisiner en vinaigrette par exemple mais qu'a cette epoque de l'annee on prend le bain avec <em>Shobu</em> et ca purifie le corps ! </p>
<p>Ah bien sur ce coup la egalement, je voyais un peu plus clair !</p>
<p><img src="http://suparoban.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/koinobori-shobu.jpg" alt="koinobori-shobu.jpg" /> <img src="http://suparoban.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/koinobori-shobufuro.jpg" alt="koinobori-shobufuro.jpg" /></p>
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<title><![CDATA[: Tango no sekku (端午の節句) : Boys' Day : Kodomo no Hi :]]></title>
<link>http://furoshiki.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/tango-no-sekku-boys-day-iris-japan/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2007 14:28:38 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>furoshiki</dc:creator>
<guid>http://furoshiki.it.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/tango-no-sekku-boys-day-iris-japan/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Lire ce billet en français
[en] Tango no sekku (端午の節句)  which is rather called nowadays K]]></description>
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<p><strong>[en] Tango no sekku (端午の節句) </strong> which is rather called nowadays Kodomo no Hi  こどもの日 (Children's Day), on the 5th day of the 5th month, is traditionally dedicated to young boys. Girls have already celebrated Hinamatsuri (see <a title="Hina Matsuri I - FuroshikiBlog post" href="http://furoshiki.wordpress.com/2007/02/28/hinamatsuri-2007-ningyo-japan-dolls-festival/" target="_blank">Furoshikiblog post I</a> and <a title="Hina Matsuri II - FuroshikiBlog post" href="http://furoshiki.wordpress.com/2007/03/11/hina-matsuri-dolls-boone-collection-field-museum-chicago/" target="_blank">II</a>).</p>
<p>This festival day was also related to irises as Shoubu no Sekku 菖蒲の節句</p>
<p><a title="Shoubu - Japanese Iris - Yokosuka, Japan" href="http://www.city.yokosuka.kanagawa.jp/kaika_info/pict/shoubu_02.jpg"><img src="http://www.city.yokosuka.kanagawa.jp/kaika_info/pict/shoubu_02.jpg" alt="Shoubu - Japanese Iris - Yokosuka, Japan" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Shoubu</strong> : Japanese iris from Yokosuka City (Kanazawa)</p>
<p>To encourage martial spirits, boys are offered a traditional <strong>Kabuto</strong> (samurai helmet) and Kintaro doll, usually riding a large carp. Miniature suits of armour and weapons are displayed inside the house. Outside, <strong>Koi nobori</strong> (Carp streamers) of different sizes float in the breeze.</p>
<p><a title="Tango no Sekku Display - (c) Yoshitoku.co.jp" href="http://www.yoshitoku.co.jp/5gatuningyou/01image/01.jpg"><img src="http://www.yoshitoku.co.jp/5gatuningyou/01image/01.jpg" alt="Tango no Sekku Display - (c) Yoshitoku.co.jp" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Tango no Sekku display</strong>. Related page see [jp] <a title="http://www.yoshitoku.co.jp/5gatuningyou/index.html" href="http://www.yoshitoku.co.jp/5gatuningyou/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.yoshitoku.co.jp/</a></p>
<p><a class="alignright" title="Koi-Nobori 2007" href="http://furoshiki.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/o336z_koi-nobori.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-343" title="o336z_koi-nobori" src="http://furoshiki.wordpress.com/files/2008/09/o336z_koi-nobori.jpg?w=207" alt="Koi-Nobori - photo (c) japanesetex-style.org" width="207" height="300" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Koinobori</strong> photo (c) http://www.japanesetex-style.co.uk/</p>
<p>To read <strong>Kintaro</strong> story from International Children Digital Library : <a title="Kintaro - Children book 1948 Japan" href="http://www.childrenslibrary.org/icdl/SaveBook?bookid=___kint_00350005&#38;lang=English" target="_blank">here</a></p>
<p>To know more about this special event <a title="Kodomo no Hi - Wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodomo_no_hi" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a></p>
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<a title="130" name="130"></a><strong>[fr]</strong> La fête de <strong>Tango no sekku (端午の節句) </strong>que l'on nomme désormais Kodomo no Hi  こどもの日 (Fête des enfants), a lieu le cinquième jour du cinquième mois. Elle est traditionnellement dédiée aux jeunes garçons, et c'est le pendant de la Fête des filles, qui se déroule le 3 mars, dite : Hinamatsuri (voir les billets correspondants par  FuroshikiBlog <a title="Hina Matsuri I - FuroshikiBlog post" href="http://furoshiki.wordpress.com/2007/02/28/hinamatsuri-2007-ningyo-japan-dolls-festival/" target="_blank">Hinamatsuri I</a> et <a title="Hina Matsuri II - FuroshikiBlog post" href="http://furoshiki.wordpress.com/2007/03/11/hina-matsuri-dolls-boone-collection-field-museum-chicago/" target="_blank">II</a>).</p>
<p>Ce festival était aussi lié à la <strong>fête des iris</strong> dite Shoubu no Sekku 菖蒲の節句. La floraison des iris japonais est particulièrement splendide à cette époque de l'année. A cette occasion, des présentations sont organisées et les amateurs se rendent dans les parcs pour admirer les différentes variétés. L'image d'en-tête de FuroshikiBlog s'est habillée d'iris pour marquer l'événement. Voir aussi un <a title="Japanese Nagai Iris - FuroshikiBlog post" href="http://furoshiki.wordpress.com/2006/12/23/japanese_iris-nagai/" target="_blank">précédent billet</a> sur les iris.</p>
<p><a title="Shoubu - Japanese Iris - Yokosuka, Japan" href="http://www.city.yokosuka.kanagawa.jp/kaika_info/pict/shoubu_02.jpg"><img src="http://www.city.yokosuka.kanagawa.jp/kaika_info/pict/shoubu_02.jpg" alt="Shoubu - Japanese Iris - Yokosuka, Japan" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Shoubu</strong> : Japanese iris from Yokosuka City (Kanazawa)</p>
<p>Pour encourager l'esprit martial des jeunes garçons, ceux-ci reçoivent des objets symboliques, éléments de l'armure des guerriers samourai, en particulier le traditionnel <strong>Kabuto</strong> (casque) et souvent des figurines guerrières ou à l'effigie du jeune héros <strong>Kintaro</strong>, chevauchant une énorme carpe. Dans la maison, on expose les objets miniatures de l'armement du guerrier. A l'extérieur, flottent au vent sur un mat des carpes colorées, <strong>Koi nobori,</strong> une pour chaque membre de la famille (père, mère, et chacun des garçons).</p>
<p><a title="Tango no Sekku Display - (c) Yoshitoku.co.jp" href="http://www.yoshitoku.co.jp/5gatuningyou/01image/01.jpg"><img src="http://www.yoshitoku.co.jp/5gatuningyou/01image/01.jpg" alt="Tango no Sekku Display - (c) Yoshitoku.co.jp" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Tango no Sekku</strong>. Exposition d'objets miniatures. Page correspondante sur le site<br />
[jp] <a title="http://www.yoshitoku.co.jp/5gatuningyou/index.html" href="http://www.yoshitoku.co.jp/5gatuningyou/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.yoshitoku.co.jp/</a></p>
<p><strong></strong>La photo des <strong>Koinobori</strong> suspendus dans un jardin provient de http://www.japanesetex-style.co.uk/. Ce site présente des tissus japonais (noren, kimono, sashiko, etc.) dont plusieurs modèles de koi nobori, y compris anciens.</p>
<p>Pour regarder un album ancien japonais (1948) et lire l'histoire de <strong>Kintaro,</strong> rendez-vous sur le site de l'International Children Digital Library : <a title="Kintaro - Children book 1948 Japan" href="http://www.childrenslibrary.org/icdl/SaveBook?bookid=___kint_00350005&#38;lang=French" target="_blank">en français</a> ou <a title="Kintaro - Children book 1948 Japan" href="http://www.childrenslibrary.org/icdl/SaveBook?bookid=___kint_00350005&#38;lang=Japanese" target="_blank">en japonais</a></p>
<p>Plus de détails sur Kodomo no Hi <a title="Kodomo no Hi - Wikipedia" href="http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodomo_no_hi" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a></p>
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