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Yagenbori-no-ichi and Odeko-shi

[Tachibana] December 26, 2014 09:00

You've been stagnant this year too.

In Yagenbori, both countries, the annual “Non-no-ichi” and “Year-end Ode-ko-shi” will be held from December 27 to 29, and this preparation is progressing greatly.

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Lanterns were displayed around the immovable shrine.

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In addition, posters and signboards have already been prepared around Fudoin Street.

 

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`` Toshinoichi '' is a city that stands for the purpose of selling decorations for the New Year and Kadomatsu, etc. It is said to be the "Yonoichi City".
In addition, "Year-end Ode-koichi" is a city that provides clothing, bags, shoes, etc. cheaply, mainly by wholesalers and shops in the past Ryogoku, Yokoyamacho, Tachibanacho, etc. (currently Higashinihombashi, etc.).
 
Fifty years ago, when I was a child, "Hagoita" was held along with "Toshinoichi" and there were some markets selling Hagoita. Hagoita was decorated a lot, from expensive ones that imitated Kabuki actors to those that imitated celebrities who became the topic of the year.
Hagoita does not have a fixed price, negotiations begin between the customer and the seller, but rather the seller plays a large abacus and shows the price instead of saying the price verbally. I remember that it was unusual for children. Also, when the business negotiations were concluded, it was fun to borrow the hands of the customers around me and clapping with <Shan, Shan, Shan>.
I'm afraid I couldn't see any shops selling Hagoita.
 
If you have time, please take a look at Yagenbori's "Non-no-ichi" and "Year-end Ode-ko-shi".
This year, from December 27 (Sat) to 29 (Mon) from 11:00 to 20:00.

 

 

 

A solo exhibition by quilt artist Flame "Red Silk Momi-Ten and Earth"

[kimitaku] December 5, 2014 14:00

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 In mid-October at the Shirota Gallery in Ginza 

  A solo exhibition by quilt writer Michiko Someya was held.

 Someya lives in Kyoto.

 

 I suffered a serious illness more than a dozen years ago and lived in a fight.

At that time, I happened to meet "Kofu" and was fascinated by its charm. After leaving the hospital, I used Kofu to produce quilts.

P1010152sibori.jpgSomeya says, "This Kofu and others are from the Edo period. It is not seen now and is thrown away. I was so sorry that I bought Kofu and revived it as a quilt work. "I was saved by these Kofu and others."

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 The event was held on the 6th, but he said, "I was very happy to see many customers."

 You said you would like to hold it again next year.

 

・・... When I stood in front of the bright red "flame" quilt extending toward heaven, I was filled with a feeling of washing my heart. ・・・・・・・・

 

 
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