"Nihonbashi Karuta Exhibition" will be held at the exhibition corner on the 5th floor of Nihonbashi Library until January 23, 2013 (Wednesday).
It's done.
Do you know Nihonbashi Karuta?
I didn't know at all before, but this time I happened to visit the venue and learned about this Karuta.
"Nihonbashi Karuta" is the "Local Karuta" that was born in Nihonbashi in 2010.
The Nihonbashi Regional Renaissance 100-Year Planning Committee was created by the "Nihonbashi Regional Renaissance 100-Year Planning Committee" because of the desire to continue to communicate with people living, working, and children in Nihonbashi.
Characteristics of this Karuta①
The 47 phrases of writing were recruited by the general public, and a total of 4,114 phrases were sent from 894 people nationwide.
(Example) ・ The starting point of the road is Nihonbashi (pictured)
・ Everybody washes a smile bridge and Nihonbashi
・ Tanizaki also saw the black wall or Ningyocho
Features②
The design of the picture card is designed by up-and-coming ukiyo-e artist, Kunimasa Utagawa, the sixth generation, and is a picture card full of Edo atmosphere. Example: Photo
Let's deepen our understanding of the Nihonbashi area by contacting 47 phrases and 47 picture cards "Nihonbashi Karuta"! !
Please come and visit us!