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Hamarikyu Garden Winter feature Snow hanging (Southern style) frost repellent (Obake) 

[Yurikamome] Nov. 17, 2011 08:30

   In the sunny weather of Hamarikyu, snow hanging, a winter tradition, was displayed.

It will give you an accent when your garden becomes lonely. It will entertain your eyes until the end of March.

This decoration cannot support this core snow and is only a decoration.

In earnest, it is "Kenrokuen-style snow hanging", but the smaller one is displayed in Shiba Rikyu Garden.

Snow hanging in Tokyo is divided into "Northern style" and "Southern style", "Koishikawa Korakuen" and "Rokugien" are northern style, and "Hamarikyu Garden" and "Hibiya Park" are southern style.

The method of the master at that time is still handed down.            

                       2011_1113 Hamayuki Suspension (whole) Photo 0013.JPG

2011_1113 Hamayuki Suspension (Teppen) Photo 0011.JPG

The tip of the sail column is called Valen.

The decoration is made with a hanging rope.

It is a rich decorative snow hanging with a lot of thin ropes.

2011_1113 Hamayuki Suspension (Buchi 2) Photo 0020.JPG The hem is called a bee, and the bee rotates a rope around the tip of the bee (frame at the tip of the bamboo) and connects a hanging rope around it.

The bamboo passing sideways is called Kanzashi.

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In warm regions, cold-sensitive plants such as cycad and Digo are rolled up with straw during the winter to protect trees from the cold of winter.

The contents of this photo in the garden of Hamarikyu are not cycad, but bamboo is placed on the ground and it is decorated with straw. Therefore, the name among craftsmen is "Obake ..."                  

                         

 

 

Chuo Kumin College extracurricular lesson-Edomae sushi "Okawa Nigiri" experience tour

1. Nov. 10, 2011 08:30

I am taking a tie-up course "Learning the Reality of Edo gestures" with Waseda Extension Center, which started in September. In this course, you will learn about the background of the creation of Edo gestures, which are gaining attention recently, and the actual business of Edo to understand them. A popular course for the instructor's explosive knowledge, stylish narrative, and personality. Until now, I learned about "Edo recycling business", "Edo convenience store", and "Edo water business", and heard about "Restored Edomae sushi" at "Edo fast food", and said, "I want to go and see" There were many hopes of the students, and after the lecture, we decided to carry out an experience tour.


This time, one of the three stores that recreated "Edo no Nigirizushi" at the time as "Nigiri Okawa". Here, the phantom rice "Sekitori rice" is used, and the vinegar is Mizkan "Mitsuba Yamabuki" (at that time, Nakano vinegar store in Handa released vinegar using sake lees (red vinegar) and Mitsuba Yamabuki). The story reproduces what was shown in the picture drawn by "Mori Sada Manga" and Tamasho Kawabata. Let's take a look. It's a sushi restaurant in Edo.



At that time, the size of the shari was 45g in total, and in modern times it is 15g on average, so it is difficult to receive all types as it is. Therefore, the only reproduction of this 45g size is tuna brew. The others are 15g.

100_0262.JPGAs you know, sushi is nalezushi → Namanare → Hayazushi (Mid-Edo period) → It is customary that Hanaya Yobei evolved into a nigiri sushi (culture and Bunsei) and created a nigiri sushi. "I can eat delicious food quickly," said it was perfect for Edokko, and the mizushi seemed to have taken root in Edo. According to the owner's story, the popular stories at that time were sea bream, flounder, kohada, eggs, and anako, but this time they also contain dried gourds (with wasabi), broiled tuna, and clams. As at that time, all the ingredients are cooked and have a firm taste, so soy sauce is unnecessary. At first, we, who are accustomed to modern grips, feel a little tighter with shari vinegar and salt, but I think that the people of Ichii in Edo about 300 years ago also enjoyed the sushi in front of us. I feel completely "Edojin". When I was hungry, such as returning from a public bath, I often pinch 1-2.



100_0263.JPGThere are many genres and many attractive courses at the inhabitant of a ward college, so it is recommended for those who have not yet taken it. I'm sure you will find something that is interesting.

www.city.chuo.lg.jp/kurasi/bunka/syogaigakusyu/

TEL3546-5524 (Chuo-ku Cultural Lifelong Learning Division)

Reproducing sushi shop: Good sushi: 3-2-10 Morishita, Koto-ku TEL3631-0591 (Reservation required by TEL for Nigiri Okawa) 

 

 

 
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