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Bathhouse Tiles and Sounds | The Scenery Beyond the Steam
Introduction: A place to remember with sound
There is sound in the public bath...
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November 23rd Color Calendar
Deep crimson
"A quiet pride burns in the hands of those who work."
Deep scarlet is a dark red with a purpli...
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Memories of the low table | A family's gaze connected by lowness
Introduction: The Scenery of the Chabudai Table
In the Showa era, houses ...
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by kataokatetsuya
November 22nd Color Calendar
Grayish white
"There is serenity in whiteness."
Grayish white is a pale gray, like white mixed with a littl...
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"Utsukushii" and "Kawaii": Two aesthetic concepts in the Japanese language
Introduction: The emotions contained in words
The Japanese lang...
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by kataokatetsuya
November 21st Color Calendar
Kurobeni
"An unspoken crimson burns deep within the silence."
Kurobeni is a deep crimson that is close to b...
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by kataokatetsuya
What is the difference between "Mingei" and "Kogei"?
Reexamining the origins of beauty: two paths in Japanese handcraft culture
Introd...
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November 20th Color Calendar
Benikeshinezu (Red-burned Mouse)
"Once the crimson fades, unspoken feelings emerge."
Beni-Keshi-Nezumi is a...
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Japanese Armor: The Beauty and Practicality of the Samurai's Spirit
Introduction: What is Armor? A Poem to Protect Life
It was a s...
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November 19th Color Calendar
Light ink color
"Memories emerge from the vagueness."
Usuzumi-iro is a pale gray that resembles ink diluted...
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by kataokatetsuya
[The Poetics of Sumo] From Myth to National Sport: A 1500-Year Story Woven by the Body and Spirit of the Japanese People
Introduction: S...
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November 18th Color Calendar
Touou (Fuji yellow)
"Flakes of light illuminate the end of the season."
Fuji yellow is a color derived from...
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