Hello! A blogger who conveys the charms of Japan to the world、It's Momo! In this article、Introducing the charm of "origami"! Japanese origami、It's not just a game of folding paper.、We are now showing new developments in various fields.。While respecting traditional techniques、Evolved into modern art、Origami is also used in education。Let me introduce you to its charm! 1. Origami becomes a part of art Origami、Originally it was a traditional Japanese game and craft.、Recently, it has been attracting attention as a part of contemporary art.。Artists use origami、Create sculptures and installations、Exploring new methods of expression as visual art。 おすすめ折り紙美術館 東京おりがみミュージアム 2. Origami is also very useful in educational settings.、Not just art、It also plays a major role in the educational aspect.。especially、As a teaching material for learning mathematics and geometry、Actively adopted in kindergartens and elementary schools。through origami、Because children can develop spatial awareness skills and logical thinking、It is an excellent educational tool that allows you to learn while playing.。 3. Origami spreads around the world Origami originated in Japan、Now popular all over the world。Origami associations have been established around the world.、Origami festivals are also being held.。Origami artist Akira Yoshizawa、Contributed greatly to the spread of origami overseas.、Origami has become recognized as a common word "origami"。 4. Finally, origami is a traditional Japanese culture.、modern art、educate、and international exchange、Continuing to evolve in various fields。The creative expression that comes from folding paper、gives us a new perspective。The fun and learning that origami brings、and the beauty is、It will continue to be loved by many people。 While exploring new possibilities brought about by origami、You too、Try touching origami。surely、You're sure to discover something new every time you fold it.。

Hello! A blogger who conveys the charms of Japan to the world、It's Momo! In this article, we will introduce the charm of “Hyakunin Isshu”! Today we will talk about “Hyakunin Isshu” which can be said to be a cultural heritage of Japan.、Its history and origins、We will also introduce how to play and the state of tournaments in modern times.。 1. What is Hyakunin Isshu? “Hyakunin Isshu” is、A collection of waka poems from the late Heian period to the early Kamakura period.、A collection of 100 waka poems, one by each poet.。A very important work for learning about Japanese classical literature and culture.、It has been loved for a long time to this day.。The poets who appear in Hyakunin Isshu are、emperor and aristocrats、monk、and a wide variety of women、The waka poems they sang、Court culture and daily life at the time、love or separation、Reflects various themes such as natural beauty。Memorize the Hyakunin Isshu song、Taste is a way to deeply understand Japanese culture.。 2. The history and origin of Hyakunin Isshu Hyakunin Isshu、Fujiwara Sadaie (1162) – 1241Compiled by。Teika is、A poet of the late Heian period.、He is also known as a critic of poetry and waka poetry.。Hyakunin Isshu is、It was originally called "Ogura Hyakunin Isshu"。What is Kokura?、It comes from the name of the place where Teika lived.。The 100 waka poems selected by Teika、It was compiled to explore the ``path of song.''、Not just collecting great poems、The purpose was to reflect the beauty and spirituality of waka.。These waka poems are considered monuments of Japanese literature.、It is also valued by students studying classical literature.、continues to be loved again。 3. Hyakunin Isshu Karuta Play Hyakunin Isshu is not only a play that you can read and enjoy as it is.、It is also popular as a game。Especially karuta、One of the traditional games using Hyakunin Isshu.、Popular with modern children。There are two types of karuta: upper haiku karuta and lower haiku karuta.、There are differences between each。 ＊＊＊＊＊ ・The upper haiku karuta The upper haiku karuta、The first verse of Hyakunin Isshu、In other words, it uses the first part of the waka poem (the above phrase).。for example、There is a Japanese poem called ``Arami the Tomago of the Kariho-an Hermitage in the Autumn Rice Fields.''、The "Autumn rice field" part is written on the card.。Using the above phrase as a clue、The game progresses by taking cards depending on whether you know the rest。fundamentally、When the haiku above the waka is read、Participants are asked to immediately select the matching phrase below.。 ＊＊＊＊＊ ・The haiku karuta below The haiku karuta below、The part that follows the above phrase、In other words, it uses the second half of the waka (lower verse).。for example、In this format, you look for a card with the following phrase written on it, such as "Snow falls in the village of Yoshino" and take it.。How to play、How fast can you react?、The elements that test your memory will be stronger.。The fun part is working on it while thinking of the ``haiku below.''。 4. Modern Hyakunin Isshu Tournament Hyakunin Isshu Karuta、In addition to the aspect of play、It is also widely held as a competition.。Especially famous is、This is a competitive karuta tournament in Kyoto Prefecture.。Competitive karuta tournaments are held all over Japan.、The most prestigious competition、This is the All Japan Karuta Championship held every year.。Competitive karuta、It is not simply a question of knowledge of waka and memory ability.、It has strong sports elements that require reflexes and concentration.。especially、In the battle for the ticket、Techniques for moving your body to quickly pick up cards are also important.。The contestants are、Quickly recall the content of waka poems、I have to reflexively take that card.。Also、Competitive karuta is also a test of mental strength.。in a long battle、The most important thing is to stay focused、Calmly read waka even when there is a competitor in front of you、Requires the ability to pick up tickets。 5. Finally, Hyakunin Isshu is、Not just a collection of waka poems、This is a work that allows you to deeply feel Japanese history and culture.。Karuta is also very fun to play.、By understanding the difference between the upper haiku karuta and the lower haiku karuta,、You can enjoy it even more。Also、In competitive karuta、knowledge and reflexes、A serious competition is being held, making full use of concentration.。Even in modern times、Hyakunin Isshu is loved by many people.、Incorporated in school cultural activities and local events。While experiencing Japanese traditional culture、Hyakunin Isshu allows you to experience the world of competition.、It will continue to be loved by many people。