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A Showa era feeling in the new Reiwa era

Posted on 04.15.19 under Nakano, Renga Zaka

The Showa Era was the reign of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito) from December 25, 1926 until his death on January 7, 1989. World War II and the modernization of Japan is also encompassed during this period of time.

Heisei Era followed and will end on April 30, 2019 when the Emperor Akihito of Japan is set to abdicate and will transition into the Reiwa era. Crown Prince Naruhito will take the throne on May 1, 2019 and the Reiwa era will start.

The kanji characters for Reiwa are derived from the Man’yōshū, an eighth-century (Nara period) anthology of waka poetry. The headnote attached to a group of 32 poems (815–846) in Volume 5 of the collection, composed on the occasion of a poetic gathering to view the plum blossoms.

English translation:

It was in new spring, in a fair (“Rei”) month,
When the air was clear and the wind a gentle (“wa”) breeze.
Plum flowers blossomed a beauty’s charming white
And the fragrance of the orchids was their sweet perfume.

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Three glass poi pounders

Posted on 04.15.19 under glass, glass poi pounders, glassblowing, ku'ai aniani, Ku'i 'ai

Functional to the max, these pounders are 3 lbs, 2.9 lbs, and 3 lbs respectively.

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After the rain…

Posted on 04.10.19 under Fuji

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Slow Tease to 満開 (full blossom)

Posted on 04.04.19 under cherry blossoms, sakura

It’s been a chilly lead up to the full blossom of the sakura in Tokyo which has stretched the season to over two weeks. This weekend should see 満開 and then the soft rain of blossoms.

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For any future celebrations

Posted on 03.24.19 under glass, glassblowing, goblets

Lots of disappointing events world-wide, so we’ve got to look at things on a personal level.
Skål!

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