Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

　

Angel Statue of Tensho Domae

　　

Why? I have an angel. (Tenshodo) It seems to be because it deals with word matching with Tenshodo and bridal jewelry.

　

He has a role and is to shoot the arrow of love to a couple coming from the street. A shot couple may be happy.

Why don't you see the face of "Cupid" while shopping in Ginza? It's a pretty good look.

　

This is one of the masterpieces of sculptor Asahiko Yamada.

 

 

This is a map issued in 1861 (1861). There is Hodo Inari Shrine in this area since the Edo period.

　

You can see Yazaemon-cho in the place of the arrow. It's around the current Namiki-dori St. It is a shrine that was enshrined in Edo Castle to protect the growth of the successor of the Shogun family during the Edo period when the Inari religion was thriving. It is said that Yazaemon, the guardian of the temple, was built in response to the deity of divine spirit.

　

In addition, Yazaemon placed his residence here and served as a talisman for Inari throughout his life. Therefore, it came to be called Yazaemon-cho.

　

Hodo Inari Shrine is still gaining a strong religion as a shrine that gives good luck in prayer for child treasures and thriving business.

Why don't you visit the shop in Ginza?

It's Hodo Inari Shrine.

The file Omikuji is elaborate. It's a souvenir.

Of course, it can be used as a file.

　

It's a very hard-to-understand place.

Turn left at Harumi-dori St. toward Tsukiji, turn left at the Ginza Tensho Domae angel and turn left at about 50 meters.

 

 

It seems that they have gone somewhere in spring with the peanuts. Now, 26 degrees, there are some short-sleeved people, and Ginza is already early summer. Before the grand opening of GINZA 6 on the 20th tomorrow, you can see a signboard that is conscious of 4-chome.

From today, Dick Bruna's design exhibition has started in Matsuya Ginza. Speaking of Bruna, I have a strong impression of a picture book writer known for Miffy, but this is the first time I have worked on more than 2,000 book designs and posters as an exclusive graphic designer at Bruna. Among the 200 paperback designs on display include familiar mystery writers such as G. Simenon's Megreg series, I Framing, L. Block, and A. Moravia. Looking at the display side by side, the refreshing feeling of color and design is wonderful.

　

It's a very simple and stylish cover design that makes you want to pick it up. In addition, new works by artists who are active in the Japanese design world under the theme of "simple tomorrow" are also exhibited.

　

In the next event space, an exhibition of the "Kuma no School" series celebrating its 15th anniversary is also being held at the same time. Today was a great line with the signing session of the artist and the painter being held at the first day event.

"Simple identity" exhibition "Kuma no Gakuko" will be held until May 8th.

Matsuya Ginza 8th floor Event Square From 10:00 to 20:00 on the last day closes at 17:00 pm

Entrance fee "Simple identity" Exhibition General 900 yen "Kuma no Gakuko" Exhibition General 1000 yen

 

 

　I got off at Hamacho Station on the Toei Shinjuku Line, and I'm looking for it today.

I visited "Yumeji Takehisa Special Gallery Minatoya Ekusa Paper Store".

When you open the glass door, you will hear a quiet voice and say "Welcome."　It's a calm and elegant voice of Kyoto language.　Mr. Takako Ohira, my wife, responded.

　Does the shop have a connection with Yumeji Takehisa? I asked, but my husband was a big fan of Yumeji Takehisa and started this shop.

Here in Hamacho, it has been more than 20 years since the store opened.

With permission, I photographed Yumeji's work in the store.　The original color printing work is very nice. Indeed, it's a Taisho Roman.

Small items such as postcards are also sold, and it is also friendly to your wallet.

It is said that a calendar of Yumeji works is released every year.

This time, it's not Yumeji's work, but I bought "Gauze Muffler".

It is similar to the pattern of a kimono that looks like a woman in the picture is wearing. How about "Gauze Muffler" that is gentle to your skin?

　The introduction of the shop can also be found in the monthly Nihonbashi, January 2017 issue, and the Free Paper Nihonbashi Goyomi April issue.

　The address of the shop is 2-18-5, Nihonbashi-Hamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo (Meijiza-mae), telephone 03-5640-5978.

 

 

Yukino Iwatsuki's new solo exhibition "Miru 2017" is being held in the project room inside the Megumi Ogita Gallery, located on the first basement floor of the Ginza Otsuka Building, Ginza 2-chome.

The period is from Tuesday, April 18 to 28 (Friday).

Opening hours are from 11:00 to 19:00 and are closed on Sunday, Monday and public holidays.

From the room of the Japanese-style room, you can see the garden through the porch. The fresh green garden is beautiful, and light from the outside shines softly through the shoji door.

It's a casual Japanese landscape, but you can feel the coolness of the place and the breeze from the garden.

In addition, there are works that make you feel fresh, such as works depicting green forests, glasses placed in fresh greenery, tableware, etc.

There is also a work where a wide sea spreads out at the end of the road, and you can feel sunlight and sea breeze.

It is a group of works where the wind flows in a quiet landscape and drifts even a subtle feeling.

Mr. Iwatsuki's solo exhibition at this gallery is the first time in about a year and a half.

Mr. Iwatsuki has consistently published his work on the theme of "seeing" and expresses the universal beauty of everyday that appears with a sincere glance.

The cherry blossoms are over, and the fresh green season is coming.

Please enjoy fresh greenery a little earlier at this exhibition, which will be held at the best time.

In addition, we received special consent for photography in the gallery, and explained each work. Thank you very much

Click here for the website of Megumi Ogita Gallery.　⇒

http://www.megumiogita.com/

 

 

For the author who was born in Osaka, Japan's history is the capital of Heian-kyo (794) in Kyoto.
I think that the "Nara, Saidaiji Temple Exhibition" at the Mitsui Memorial Museum reminded me of the fact that there were capitals in Heijo-kyo and Nara before that.

　

In the late Nara period, Saidaiji Temple was built relative to the world-famous Todaiji Temple in the Great Buddha, and after the rise and fall of the times, in the middle of the Kamakura period, a high priest named Eison had the philosophy of "Koho Toshisei" and focused on medical welfare along with Buddhist law and tried to rescue the people.

　

The Ochamori ceremony, which is held every year in Saidaiji Temple in April and October, seems to be a sign of "sharing hard happiness with everyone", which is often forgotten.

　

There are many Buddha statues, metal Esoteric Buddhism tools, sutras and Buddhist paintings in gallery space.
All of them are elaborate, and as always, they are surprised that they were made around 1,000 years ago.
In particular, Eison (Kosei Bodhisattva) seated statue feels like he is still living in a temple somewhere (a 90-year-old large birth), and the gentle gaze of the statue of Manjushri, the anger of Aizen Myo, and the rage of seated statue (judicating the messenger in the underworld) are conveyed.

　

At the Mitsui Museum of Art, you may be able to do the meditation for a while, the mindset necessary for a busy modern age.

It will be held until June 11th.

　

　

1 National Treasure gold bronze sculpture container Kamakura period
Nara and Saidaiji Temple
Image provided: Nara National Museum (photographed by Kosuke Sasaki)
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2 The Four Buddhas, seated statue Siddhartha Gautama seated statue Nara period
Nara and Saidaiji Temple
Image provided: Nara National Museum (photographed by Kinji Morimura)
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3 National Treasure Kosho Bosatsu seated statue Kamakura period, 1280 (1280)
Nara and Saidaiji Temple
Image provided: Nara National Museum (photographed by Kinji Morimura)
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4 Shigebun Aizen Meio seated statue (Exhibited from April 15 to May 14) Kamakura period, 1247 (1247)
Nara and Saidaiji Temple
Image provided: Nara National Museum (photographed by Kinji Morimura)
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5 Among the statues of the Bodhisattva and the statues of the four samurai, Manjushri seated statue Kamakura period, 1302 (1302)
Nara and Saidaiji Temple
Image provided: Nara National Museum (photographed by Kinji Morimura)
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6 Shigebun Fuken Bodhisattva statue peace era
Iwafune-ji Temple, Kyoto
Image provided: Nara National Museum (photographed by Kinji Morimura)
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7 Shigebun Kichijoten Statue (Exhibited from June 6 to June 11) Kamakura period
Joruri Temple in Kyoto
Image provided: Nara National Museum (photographed by Kosuke Sasaki)
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8 Shigebunta Sanno seated statue Kamakura period, 1259 (1259)
Nara Hakushoji Temple
Image provided: Nara National Museum (photographed by Kinji Morimura)
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9 Shigebun Siddhartha Gautama Statue Kamakura period, 1308 (1308)
Stored by Kanazawabunko, Kanagawa Prefecture
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Each image is owned by the Mitsui Memorial Museum. Secondary use is strictly prohibited.