The boar & butterfly's child

Kohitsu Tsuchiya, Yotsuya Araki Yokomachi, 1935

土屋光逸 『四谷荒木横町』1935年

Whenever I think of kohitsu-gire 古筆切, I cannot help but think how sad it is that books and scrolls ended up in pieces, scattered among different albums (手鏡 tekagami), with parts of works lost forever. But Kanechiku Nobuyuki 兼築信行 has a way of effortlessly turning such thoughts around.

In his essay 和歌とメディア ―古筆切、懐紙、短冊― ("Waka and Media: Kohitsu-gire, Kaishi, Tanzaku"), Prof. Kanechiku addresses this beautifully:

「こうした現象は、文化遺産の破壊とも言い得るが、見方を変えるならば、古い写本の一部分なりとも現物が、事故や災害や戦火をまぬがれ、現代まで伝わったことを評価することもできる。古筆切が残っていたことによって、全く失われたと考えられていた作品の一部や、異なる系統のテクストの存在が確認されるという事例は、数多くある。」(p. 165)

"The phenomenon of creating kohitsu-gire may be seen as the wanton destruction of important cultural assets, but from another perspective, it has allowed works to survive accidents, disaster, and wars to present day, if only in part. Numerous examples of works thought to have been lost completely, as well as previously unknown variants of known texts, have come to light because they survived as kohitsu-gire." (p. 379; trans. Scott Spears)

For the full essay, see Kanechiku Nobuyuki 兼築信行『和歌とメディア ―古筆切、懐紙、短冊―』 ("Waka and Media: Kohitsu-gire, Kaishi, Tanzaku"; trans. Scott Spears) in 『世界へひらく和歌　―言語・共同体・ジェンダー―/ Waka Opening Up to the World: Language, Community, Gender』 (eds. Haruo Shirane, Kanechiku Nobuyuki, Tabuchi Kumiko, Jinno Hidenori; 2012)

Kohitsu Sanso to hold "Winter Mountain Support Fair" until December 25. Up to 15% of member's points will be returned.

Kohitsu Sanso to hold “Winter Mountain Support Fair” until December 25. Up to 15% of member’s points will be returned.

Kohitsu Sanso is holding a “Winter Mountain Support Fair” at its stores nationwide, including franchise stores. Until December 25, members will receive 10% back in member points, double the normal rate, and 15% back in points on special outdoor brand items such as down, fleece, and waterproof jackets for winter mountaineering. Details on eligible products and stores are listed on the special…

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Page from the Tsurayuki Anthology, vol. 2, known as Ishiyama-gire, attributed to Fujiwara Sadanobu, 1112, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Japanese and Korean Art

wispy cursive inscriptions against paper decorated with gold and silver foliage, pine cones This page is from volume two of the poems of Ki no Tsurayuki. This book and the poems of Lady Ise were the two volumes broken up early in the century to make the Ishiyama-gire fragments. This is the back side of a left page with lion rondels and vine motif printed in mica on white-coated paper. The grasses, branches and birds were drawn with a combination of gold and silver inks. The calligraphy is by Fujiwara no Sadanobu, the leading calligrapher of the late Heian period. His writing is swifter, bolder and more unconventional than that of the writer of the Ise Shu pages. We have examples of Sadanobu's style in writing Chinese characters in several fragments in the kohitsu tekagami Sokyo. Size: 7 15/16 × 6 5/16 in. (20.16 × 16.03 cm) (image) 53 1/2 × 15 1/2 in. (135.89 × 39.37 cm) (mount, without roller ) Medium: Ink on assembled dyed paper decorated with silver and gold

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סקירת עיפרון: Staedtler Mars Lumograph 12B

כשהתחלתי להשתמש ב"עפרון המברשת "של מיצובישי קוהיצו 10B, חשבתי שיש לי את גרעין הגרפיט הרך ביותר שאפגוש אי פעם. חשבתי שגרפיט לא יכול להיות הרבה יותר רך בלי צורך לערבב עם משהו אחר כמו פחמן לפני שהוא מאבד את היציבות שלו. אבל כשראיתי שהסטאדטלר מאדים לומוגרף מגיע עכשיו ב- 12B ($ 2.20), כמובן שהיה עלי לנסות את זה. אני משתמש בכמה ציונים אחרים של מאדים לומוגרף, ובהשוואה בין ציון לציון, סטדלר הוא בדרך כלל לפחות כמה כיתות יותר קשה ממיצובישי היי-יוני או Tombow Mono 100 (שני השורות האהובות עליי בעפרונות ציור גרפיט יפניים). ה- Lumograph של מאדים ב- 10B הוא קשה יותר מה- Kohitsu 10B וה- Hi-Uni 10B, כך שציפיתי ש- 12B לא יהיה רך יותר מאף אחד מאותם 10Bs. אמנם 12B אינו ממש רך משיי כמו אותו "עיפרון מברשת" של קוהיטסו, אך הוא מרגיש מעט רך יותר מ- 10B של היי-יוני. כך שלמרות שזה אולי לא הרך ביותר, הלומוגרף 12B הוא בין ארבע העפרונות הגרפיים הרכים ביותר שלי. ובהשוואה לשלושת האחרים, הליבה שלו מקבלת את הפרס על היותה העבה ביותר (בתצלום שלי, היא הכחולה העליונה). זו שמחה להשתמש בציור החיים, שם ניתן להכתים את הגרפיט 12B עם טורטילון כמעט כמו פחם (אם כי בלי בלאגן כה מרוח, כמובן). עם זאת, פגעתי במקום גרגירי מדי פעם, שמעולם לא חוויתי עם היי-יוני או מונו 100. אפילו לא מערכונים יכולים להשתעשע עם גרעין עבה זה: קח אליו סכין וחתוך אזמל "ציפורן"! אני כותב עם זה כמו ציפורן מזויפת, אבל אני מתערב שקליגרפים באמת ילכו עם זה לעיר. אני מקווה שאחד מכם יצליח! טינה קויאמה היא סקצ'ר עירוני בסיאטל. הבלוג שלה מתודלק על ידי עננים וקפה, ותוכלו לעקוב אחריה באינסטגרם בתור מיאטרגר. כתב ויתור: חלק מהפריטים הכלולים בסקירה זו הועברו לנו ללא תשלום לצורך הבדיקה. אנא עיין בדף אודות לפרטים נוספים. שתף באמצעות:

Pencil Review: Staedtler Mars Lumograph 12B

Pencil Review: Staedtler Mars Lumograph 12B

Review by Tina Koyama

When I started using the Mitsubishi Kohitsu 10B “brush pencil,” I thought I had the softest graphite core I would ever meet. I figured graphite couldn’t go much softer without needing to be mixed with something else like carbon before it loses its stability. But when I saw that the Staedtler Mars Lumograph now comes in 12B ($2.20), of course I had to try it.

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Kohitsu Sanso to give back up to 15% of members' points "Big Closing Special 10 Days".

Kohitsu Sanso to give back up to 15% of members’ points “Big Closing Special 10 Days”.

Kohitsu Sanso is conducting “Big Closing Special 10 Days” in which members can get up to 15% back in member’s points. The period is from November 21 to 30. Members receive 10% back in member points, double the normal amount, and 15% back on purchases of tops, bottoms, and outdoor brand items such as The North Face and Millet. The brands covered are Icebreaker, Millet, Mammut, Foxfire, Salomon,…

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Kohitsu Sanso offers up to 70% off popular outdoor brands. At Gotanda TOC.

Kohitsu Sanso offers up to 70% off popular outdoor brands. At Gotanda TOC.

Kohitsu-Sanso will hold “GO! GO! Gotanda Outdoor Bargain” at Gotanda TOC Building (7-22-17 Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo) from November 11 to 13. Shoes, sacks, clothing, gear, and other items are available at special prices only at the venue. Popular outdoor brands are available at prices ranging from 20% to 70% off. read more © Source travel watch

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Kohitsu Sanso, "National Travel Discount Campaign" ends November 7. Get 500 points for new members & shopping.

Kohitsu Sanso, “National Travel Discount Campaign” ends November 7. Get 500 points for new members & shopping.

Kohitsu Sanso is running the “National Travel Discount Campaign” until November 7 to support preparations for travel and excursions this fall. New Kohitsu Sanso Members who join and shop at Kohitsu Sanso will receive 500 member points. Eligible stores nationwide, including franchises. Points will be awarded immediately upon checkout and can be used for the next purchase. In addition to…

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Kohiyama-so holds "Autumn Mountain Support Fair". Up to 15% of members' points will be returned.

Kohiyama-so holds “Autumn Mountain Support Fair”. Up to 15% of members’ points will be returned.

Kohitsu Sanso, which operates a general mountaineering, climbing, and outdoor goods specialty store, will hold an “Autumn Mountain Support Fair” from October 7, 2012, where members can get up to 15% back in member’s points. Special point reductions on popular Merrell and Gregory brands, as well as 15% reduction on many select items, are also available. A special website will offer advice on…

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Kohitsu Sanso 5% discount for members aged 60 and over "Active Senior Silver Week Campaign"

Kohitsu Sanso 5% discount for members aged 60 and over “Active Senior Silver Week Campaign”

Kohitsu Sanso will hold the “Active Senior Silver Week Campaign” at its stores nationwide, including franchise stores. The period is from September 15 to 25. Active Senior Discount, a special discount service available to those aged 60 and older, normally offers a 5% discount to active senior members on the 1st, 15th, and 25th of each month, but this campaign extends the discount period to 10…

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