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Shitamachi Museum at Taito Ward

Shitamachi Museum at Taito Ward located on the bank of Shinobazu Pond.

On October 1, 1980, it was opened to tell the culture of old good town being lost to future generations. About 90% of the exhibits in the hall are based on donation items from inside and outside of Taito Ward, which makes it possible to feel the lives of the people of Meiji, Taisho and Showa familiar with the Edo era from the daily items etc. actually used I will.

During the period from 3rd July(Tue) to 2nd September (Sun) in 2018, as the museum hold the event to tell us about the “Living in summer in a downtown” with a theme “Edo’s summer food, clothing and shelter + play “, We visited the museum.

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The moment you step in the hall, another world spreads out there.

In the permanent venue of the first floor, the streets of Tokyo and downtown Taisho era have been elaborately reproduced and caught by the illusion as if time slipped.

Especially with commitment The period setting before the Kanto Great Earthquake is because the earthquake severely damaged the scenery so far.

It was built with the desire to convey to the future generations the cityscape that can feel the taste of Edo before the earthquake.

The greatest feature of this museum is not only that it can actually go up to such a reproduction house, but also to be able to touch its furnishings. Please take it and feel the life at the time.

"Well end meeting" was a place of important communication for housewife of those days.

Meanwhile, a cheap sweet shop, which is a social gathering place for children.
Immediately behind you, the room is connected, but you can see the way you live while you run a store at home.

What surprised me is that people's settings of residents are also done.
As I can go up to the cabin and look into the chest drawer, I can see what kind of person is from clothing.

Exhibits will change according to the season at stores.
Shaked ice for the current time. It used to be flattening icy officials in the past.

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Then, the exhibition “Edo’s summer food, clothing and shelter + play ” held at the 2nd floor.

Tools related to everyday life such as clothing, food and living, and materials related to play to enjoy summer are displayed on the theme of “Summer Living in Downtown”.

Let's take a peek into the lives of the people living in the Taisho, Showa, and Heisei downtown from the Meiji era which keeps the remnant of Edo.

Especially eye-catching was the mosquito net hanging in the center of the exhibition hall.
It was generally used until about the end of the Showa 30 's. Since hemp and cotton used for weaving mosquito nets have the function of escaping the muffled heat, the interior is felt cool.

In the era when there was no air conditioner, people tried to incorporate coolness from the ears from the eyes. Wind chimes is a summer tradition that is also transmitted to the present age, but in addition to that, directing light bulbs from incandescent lamps to blue to produce coolness.

Also, “monouri” which was thriving in Edo is taken up. A monouri is a merchant who sells goods while carrying it. Products sold were essential items such as foods, clothing, miscellaneous goods, medicines, etc. The items sold by time and season changed.
The merchant shouting the good’s name on the street. And with this voice, the residents learned about the change of the season.

While the era will change from Edo to Meiji, the items to be treated will gradually change, but one of the ones that were handed over from Edo as it is “Jyosai-ya”. It was a merchant who sold medicines for a suffering from summer heat and the box he was carrying was called a “Jyosai-bako”.

Every time a Jyosai-ya waiks, metal fittings attached to the box make a sound like a clatter, so this sound is a signal that the merchant came. In addition, the Jyosai-ya without wearing a shade under the scorching sun, this meant that he appealed the efficacy of the medicine with his own body.

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"Life under wartime" permanently exhibited on the second floor. You can see the lives of the people of downtown at that time from postcards and circulation materials of the time. Those postcards handled by Mr. Junichi Nakahara known for girl painting.

It reproduced the room around the 1950s. You can go up to the room and enjoy the atmosphere.

The series which was used in the public bath in Taito Ward has been relocated as it is. You can enjoy the scenery from the series.

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Although the exhibited items are valuable materials that convey history, they can be touched in practice, so it was a valuable opportunity to feel the breath of the people of those days.

During the period, mosquito nets are suspended in the copper pot builder on the first floor, and there are also events that can actually enter, so please feel and experience the summer scenery that has been lost now.
※ This event will be held between Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays during the period and during the Ueno Summer Festival (July 14 – August 12) from around 4 pm

Summary

A session	July 3 (Tue) – September 2 (Sun) of 2018
location	Shitamachi Museum at Taito Ward (2-1 Ueno Park, Taito-ku)
Opening hours	9: 30 am – 5: 30 pm (Admission is until 5 o’clock)
closing day	Monday (Next weekday if Monday is a holiday)
Admission fee	General 300 yen (200 yen) Small, medium, high school students 100 yen (50 yen) * In parentheses, group fee of 20 people or more ※ Persons who have a handicapped Person with disability or medical care beneficiary certificate for medical treatment for the disabled and their carers are free (proof of necessity at entry) ※ Every Saturday, small and junior high school students living and staying in Taito-ku and their leaders are free
inquiry	03-3823-7451
URL	http://www.taitocity.net/zaidan/shitamachi/

Gallery Talk

There is a commentary on the highlight of this exhibition by the curator in charge.
Date and time Saturday, July 7th, Saturday 21st Saturday August 4th Saturday 11th Saturday 18th Saturday September 1 Saturday 2pm
From about 20 to 30 minutes
2nd floor planning exhibition hall
※ No reservation required. Everyone who entered can participate.
※ For details please visit the Shimomachi Museum official website http://www.taitocity.net/zaidan/shitamachi/ · facebook 【Shitamachi Museum】 · Twitter 【Shitamachi Museum】or confirm with the telephone.

Mokubatei

In Taito Ward, from August 2018 to February 2019, we will hold a new project "Edo Macho Morning Art Performing Festival (Genkaku)" that will let you feel the arts and traditional culture rooted in this district. On the press conference held at Asakusa · Kimaitei on May 30, Beat Takeshi, who was appointed honorary advisor, also appeared.

Inheritance and development of entertainment / traditional culture

Taito Ward where living culture feels a sense of heart, such as chi and humanity. In this climate, the forerunners refined their arts and sent them to the world. "Edo Machi Taito Geirakusai" is an effort to discover new talent who will be responsible for the next generation, as well as being touched by such arts and traditional culture. Between August and October 2018 entitled "The Summer Campaign", a series of workshops were held, including Ueno Park 's outdoor screenings directed by Takeshi Kitano, and a workshop on creative acts demonstrating performing arts at a Yakata boat I will. In addition, from November to February 2019, as a "Winter Camp", luxury programs are planned that can recite readings, theater, etc. making use of cultural resources such as entertainment venues, as well as Edo ~ Heisei performing arts.

As an honorary advisor, Beat Takeshi, who was a professor at Asakusa French President (present Toyo Kan) and aimed at entertainers, is appointed. Mr. Hisayuki Matsukura (Mr. Hisayuki Matsurakura) who grew up Mr. Beat Takeshi and Mr. Kinichi Hagimoto led the adviser "Asakusa Entertainment Hall / Toyo Kan" was inaugurated. In the talk session of the press conference, in addition to the two people, Hiro Hattori (Hatto Yukuo) Taito ward director also attended. At the beginning, there was also a scene where Mr. Hattori referred to Beat Takeshi as "Take a bird Welcome to Asakusa, Takeshi".

Talk session

There was a word "Welcome back" from the head of the district a while ago. Takeshi, how are you?

Mr. Beat Takeshi:
Well, it is not because I came back, so it is often (laugh). If I have time to spare, I am swallowing in Asakusa. Anyway, in this town, I reached the school with fun. So, it's like an entertainer to a strange beat, so it's like half or more of my life brought with Asakusa's personality. I hope to give back to you as far as time permits, if possible.

President Matsukura will also make the entertainment festival excitement. How is your feeling now?

Mr. Hisayuki Matsukura:
I think Takeshi assumed honorary counsel very much for Asakusa for Taito Ward. Where Asakusa is, a lot of entertainers nest after the enoken. Young artists are clouting that they will become the second "Takeshi" now. I am thinking that Asakusa will become more and more popular from now, so please everyone, everyone.

Takeshi assumed the adviser this time, did he feel like returning to Asakusa and repaying it?

Mr. Beat Takeshi:
Going to Asakusa is like an excursion from childhood. When I was a junior high school student and a high school student, it was anything from movies to plays, it was like Shimokitazawa now. But, theater theaters were gone, and young people 's entertainment went to Shimokitazawa. Asakusa is working hard at the Toyokan and so on but Asakusa takes the initiative to create a free theater where all can feel free from the Rock Band from Rakugo to Rakugo from the comic story, the young guys take on the challenge I think that young people will become prominent if there is a place to do it. I want to do something for that help.

Asakusa of Takeshi's practice era is an era when people have not gathered yet. How is Matsukura chairman seeing the current Asakusa?

Mr. Hisayuki Matsukura:
The era when Takeshi came to Asakusa was, so to speak, the era of Asakusa's rock bottom. As the TV penetrates the Olympic games, the movie theater is gone, the entertainment venue is gone. However, there happened to be a wonderful entertainer named Fukami Chisaburo in Asakusa, and there were a lot of entertainers who came to Asakusa after admiring to him. Takeshi is also one who received tranquility. As I thought, it was a wonderful thing for Asakusa and the Japanese entertainment world that there was a wonderful senior, Fukami Chisaburo, the leader. I would like Asakusa to continue to be a place where such a wonderful entertainer nests. In that sense, I think that the festival is grateful.

Do you have any advice from Takeshi to young performers who are aiming for Takeshi?

Mr. Beat Takeshi:
Being an entertainer in the past was a little bad thing. It is Mr. Kinichi Hagimoto who broke such a thing, I think that we succeeded after that. Recently, I never see comedian enthusiasts on TV. However, as the generation of the Internet appeared, the times also changed. Next time it is a live era, it is like Shimokitazawa where live houses are full, all the culture is flowing. Nevertheless, as for Asakusa, there is a history in the beginning, and there are many things such as comedy and movie and culture originating Asakusa. Since Asakusa has a season since the Edo period, I think that people growing there will taste better. It is very pleasant if a wonderful entertainer and craftsman who carried the tradition and the backing of history came out a lot. I hope that Asakusa will be the center of culture again.

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In the talk session, I was able to feel the love of all the entrants to Asakusa and the desire to have young people succeed in Asakusa. "Edo Matoto Toroi Musical Festival" will start from the outdoor screening of movies to be held at Ueno Impression Park fountain square from Saturday, August 4, 2018. Please expect it at the festival of performing arts and traditional culture rooted in Taito Ward.

For details of the event to be held, please visit the official website.

【Edo Machibachu Taito Geirakusai】
http://www.taitogeirakusai.com/

Taito Ward Sumida Park

On Saturday, April 21, 2018 (Saturday), this day when it became sweaty and cheerful, at the Sumida Park in Taito Ward “The 36th Asakusa Yabusame” was held.
The appearance that Archer shoots a target while riding a horse is brave. We interviewed the venue filled with its brilliant technology, so I will show how that situation is.

Kusajishi

Prior to Yuuma horse, “Kusajishi” was performed at the venue. The Kusajishi is aimed at shooting, that is, shooting a bow from the ground, not on a horse. Its origin is said that when Yoritomo held a hunt, families often shoot deer and other prey, it began as a practice of shooting.

The Kusajishi is in the form of a deer, the shooter aims at the white spots drawn on the deer with arrows, and competes for win / loss. However, hitting just is not a hit. Magistrate as a referee will comprehensively judge the appearance of arrows, the way the arrows fly, the place where the sharp arrow fell, and so on. Therefore, if there is an error in the work such as how to carry the feet, it will be off even if you are in the middle. In the old book is written down as “shooting” and is a Kusajishi that was done in a competitive sense, but its work is strictly stipulated. In the Kusajishi held this time, commentaries were made at key points so that visitors can be familiar with them according to the prescribed work.

As occasionally a strong wind blows, when the shooter makes a fine impression, the cheers cheered from the venue. In fact, words are exchanged between the archer and the magistrate. This is because the magistrate asked the shooter, “Do you think that the current arrow was a good arrow”? Or, the shooter tells the judgment of the magistrate, it is done in an old wording such as “I think with ~” I will. Some shooters say that they should have been a wonderful arrow like a sky tree, and the venue was laughed with laughter.

Horseback archery

Flower horse was performed at the venue next door when the Kusajishi was over. In Fushima, you will shoot three parts from the top of the horses. It is surprising to see the venue, the narrow width of Baba. Horses will sedge sand with a width of about 2 meters and a length of about 300 meters.

The horse horse begins after the horse is a matrix and walks along Baba. When the magistrate who stands at Baba book (starting point) and the end of Baba (end point) signals big Baba by swinging a big fan, the horse runs out and the shooter rushes out with the first, second, To go. He is a plate of 54 centimeters square. Paper is set behind that, confetti snow flying at once when it is shot. A great cheer came out of the audience as the gods shot through.

Some horses were able to run at a tremendous speed, and there were scenes where the shooter got shot by too much speed. It seems that young horses sometimes get out of speed too much. However, it is not necessarily easy to shoot on a slow horse, and the late running horse shakes up and down, so the shooter was explained in the plaza that it is necessary to train the trunk.

Asakusa Ryoma horse is performed in Ogasawara style under the guidance of Ogasawara Muneya. Ogasawara style is a style beginning with Nagasute Ogasawara who served Yoritomo. The Ogasawara family served as a teacher of generals at the end of the Tokugawa period, and today they communicate relet, archery and archery art. The Ogasawara family tells the rewarding and manners to train the archer’s trunk and improve archery.

Inherit the tradition, send out to the world

In Asakusa Shrine in the Edo period, it is a ridiculous horse race held as a priestess, but Asakusa Ryoma horse, which has reached 36th this time, is held as a sightseeing event, and the thought of restoring traditional events and inheriting it is put in it . Mr. Kiyotada Ogasawara, a 31-year-old samurai who told us a story at the venue, said, “I am very pleased with this opportunity because I can pass on to the next generation while preserving the old traditions.”

Also, many foreigners were present at the venue, and commentaries were also made in English on the premises. In addition, since this year marks the 160th anniversary of friendship between Japan and France, the French Embassy in Tokyo served as General Magistrate, traditional but international aspects were also seen.

It has been 150 years since Edo changed from Meiji. In Taito Ward this year we will position this year as the “Edo Renaissance first year” and we plan to develop business to succeed Edo’s charm and develop into the future. Why do not you visit history and traditional culture by all means?

Summary

Schedule	April 21 (Sat) on Heisei 30 Kusajishi 11: 45 – Yabusame 13: 00 –
place	Kusaka at Taito Ward Sumida Park Sayano Hori Square Fumiga is near the Language Bridge at Taito-ku Sumida Park special venue
Advance tickets	Advance tickets: 1 seat 3,000 yen ※ free viewing of the Kusajishi is free

Taito Ward Shogo Museum

Exhibition “Everyone wants to see” Excellent Exhibition Part 14 Nakamura’s Famous Collection for a Month before Closed! Claims of Calligraphy Museums “

Calligraphy museum standing next to “Konami-an” where Masaoka Kikuna resides. Collections of valuable collections in Chinese and Japanese calligraphy history collected by Nakamura Fumi (1866-1943), both a Western painter and a calligrapher, are held.

Because of facility construction, the calligraphy museum will be closed from the whole building for approximately five months from April 16 (Monday) to September 25 (Tue) in 2018. As a special project before this holiday closed, a lot of masterpieces held in the collection are released from March 16 (Fri) to April 15 (Sun) in 2018. We interviewed this exhibition, so we will introduce it.

Kanji used for ritual, kanji used for reward from king

In this exhibition, ‘Konjotobun’, which is the oldest existing kanji material present, is displayed. In the Yin Dynasty (around the 13th century before), the shell statements engraved on the bones of the turtle’s stomach and the shoulder of the cow. It was used to divine the will of God. At the time of the brush sentence, it is already seen that it is biased.

“Kodoku Den”, which was made in the Xi’an era (the ninth century before), is a bronze ware made in commemoration of the mission of a man who is a member of the king who works as a king’s nearby servant. On the inside is sentence on achievement. Looking from the front, it seems that the sentences are lined up straight though the vessel draws a curve. I carefully adjust the length of the letters. You can ask about the height of technology at the time.

The type of kanji changed from ”Tensho” to ”Reisho”, and it became easier to write.

Kanji, called ”Tensho”, used in places related to God, had a typeface like a hieroglyph and it was hard to write.In the era of Han, Kanji changed to a typeface called ”Reisho” which reduced the curve and became easier to write.

“Zhang transition monster” was a work that Mr. Nakamura never liked very much. I write this work and I am learning that taste. Actually, unfamiliar books are used for the signs of “Shinjuku Nakamuraya” and the label of sake “Masumi”. From those works, you can sense the style similar to Zhang Tradition.

Among the numerous collections, one disappointing item was “Nishigaki Huashan Mausoleum – Long Kakimoto – (Shiga Kanzan Biwa Kobanban)”. This work with good shape and powerfulness, and taste of antiquity is a takamoto taken from a stone monument about 1000 years ago. The monument has already been lost, and only 4 trakuses exist. It is a highly value-priced item.

Documents protected by the desert

Paper is a very difficult material to save. The older one had fewer handwriting, and the one before Tang was thought to be close to absence. However, in 1900, the wall collapsed within the Dunhuang Mogao caves (Tonkobakko) located at the entrance to China from the Taklimakan Desert in Central Asia, from which 4 to 60 thousand brushed documents were discovered It was. The climate of the desert with constant humidity and few insects kept the document. In this exhibition, a document of a magazine which was excavated in this area and designated as an important cultural property is displayed.

God of writing, Wang Fuyuyuki

Wang Yunoyuki (Ogushi 303 – 361) called the god of the book. I do not have a handwriting, but that taste is conveyed by reproduction. In this exhibition, a duplicate of Wang Yuyu’s books was displayed, including “Ranjitei-sama (Ranjojo kotoba)”, which is regarded as the highest masterpiece in the history of Chinese books It is.

Ancient monument of Japan in UNESCO “Memory of the world”

Last year, Gunma Prefecture’s “Ueno Sanmon (Kozuku Sanpi)” was registered in UNESCO “World Memory”. In this exhibition, the three monuments of Takamoto are released. Not only do you enjoy the book, but also pay attention to the Takamoto technique and you may find it interesting to see it from the viewpoint “What kind of patcher is the best?”

All the works we have introduced so far are exhibited in the “Nakamura Mugen Memorial Hall”, but valuable collections are also displayed in the main building.

In this interview, Nomura Nakamura researcher Shoki Nakamura (Nakamura Nobuhiro) gave a commentary on the work of the calligraphy museum. In various places of the museum there are sticky notes that make me smile, but these are written by Ms. Nakamura. When visiting, please try looking.

Kanji essential to our lives. At the calligraphy museum, you can enjoy its history. Why do not you come and visit the charm of the books?

Summary

A session	March 16 (Fri) – April 15 (Sun) in 2018
location	Calligraphy Museum Nakamura Taikan Memorial Hall 2, 10 – 4 Negishi, Taito – ku, Tokyo
Opening hours	9: 30 am – 4: 30 pm (Admission is until 4 o’clock)
closing day	Monday However, March 26 (Mon), April 2 (Monday) Sakura Special Opening Hall
Admission fee	General 500 yen (300 yen) Small, medium, high school student 250 yen (150 yen) * In parentheses, group fee of 20 people or more ※ Person who presents handbook of disability and its carer is free ※ Entry Saturday every month, entrance fee for small, junior high school students and their guardians living and staying in Taito-ku is free ※ Specific medical care recipient certificate presenters and their carers are free
inquiry	03-3872-2645
URL	https://www.culture.city.taito.lg.jp/eventdetails/show/00001c000000000000020000005400ab