Xing, Lida, an associate professor at China University of Geosciences (Beijing), a fan of the popular Japanese cartoon Doraemon, found a fossil carnivorous dinosaur footprint in Sichuan, China in July 2021. We gave the name of “Nobita” and named it Eubrontes nobitai.
Since the National Museum of Nature and Science has research exchanges with Associate Professor Shin Rita, a replica of one footprint of Eubrontes nobitai will be donated, and this replica will be released to the public about footprint fossils and their research. From November 30th (Tuesday) to December 12th (Sunday), 2021, we will hold a mini exhibition “Eubrontes nobitai-Fossil footprints of dinosaurs that made Nobita’s dream come true”. [Detailed URL: https://www.kahaku.go.jp/event/2021/12nobitai/ ]
・ Outline of the mini exhibition
Mini exhibition “Eubrontes nobitai-Fossil footprints of dinosaurs that made Nobita’s dream come true”
[Venue] National Museum of Nature and Science, 1st floor open space (7-20 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo)
[Session] November 30th (Tuesday) -December 12th (Sunday), 2021
[Admission fee] General / university students: 630 yen (group 510 yen) tax included, free for high school students and younger and 65 years old and over * This exhibition can be viewed only with the permanent exhibition admission fee.
[Closed days] Every Monday * The session is subject to change.
[How to enter] We are implementing measures to prevent the spread of new coronavirus infection.
* Advance reservations are required on the museum’s website to enter the museum.
* Check the temperature and physical condition before entering the building, and refuse to enter the building if you have a fever.
* For details on how to enter the museum, please see the reservation site on our website. https://www.kahaku.go.jp/news/2020/reservation/index.html
[Web page] https://www.kahaku.go.jp/event/2021/12nobitai/
[Background of naming Nobitai]
Associate Professor Shin has been a fan of “Doraemon” since he was a child, and in the 2020 “Movie Doraemon Nobita’s New Dinosaur”, there was a scene where Nobita gave his name to a new kind of dinosaur, so Nobita’s He wanted to make his dream come true. The scientific name is basically spelled in Latin grammar, and the name “Nobita” is named after “Nobita” with the suffix “i” (i) indicating the person’s name.
[Fossil footprints of Novitai]
Novitai’s fossil footprint is a four-step fossil footprint found on a plate-shaped rock after a heavy rain in Sichuan Province in July 2020. It was classified into the genus Eubrontes because of its clear traces of its roots. This fossil has a larger left-right opening of the 2nd and 4th toes than the previously reported species of the genus Eubrontes, and the central finger (middle finger) faces slightly outward. It was named the new species Eubrontes nobitai.
From the length of the sole (about 30 cm), Novitai is a carnivorous dinosaur with a total length of about 4 meters, and its footprint is about 125 million years ago (early Chengdu), now Jinyuxi, Sichuan Province, China. It was left on the ground (about 310km south of Chengdu). Few fossils of carnivorous dinosaur bones have been found in this stratum, but allosauridaes and carcharodontosauria were among the carnivorous dinosaurs that lived in early Cretaceous China. It is estimated that he was walking at a speed of about 4 kilometers per hour from his stride length.
Eubrontes is the scientific name given to the footprints of Jurassic carnivorous dinosaurs originally found in Connecticut, USA, meaning Eubrontes + Brontes (earth sound, thunder). When walking on two legs, the three fingertips have sharp claw marks, indicating that they are carnivorous dinosaurs. Eubrontes is the scientific name for the footprints of carnivorous dinosaurs with wide-legged footprints, about 30 centimeters in length. More than a dozen species are known from the Jurassic strata. China’s Eubrontes is the fifth species in Novitai, but the Cretaceous (about 145 to 66 million years ago) Eubrontes is the first report in the world.
[Comment by Makoto Manabe (National Museum of Nature and Science, Deputy Director) on the discovery of Eubrontes nobitai]
Since Mesozoic Japan was part of the Asian continent, Novitai may have lived in Japan as well. Nobita is the footprint of a carnivorous dinosaur, so I think Nobita will be happy. Fossil footprints have only the characteristics of the soles of the feet, but it is possible to estimate the speed per hour from the stride length and to infer the group behavior from the aggregated status of the fossil footprints. I hope that you will be able to pay attention to footprint fossils as a result of Nobitai. I hope that researchers of dinosaurs and footprint fossils will grow up as a result of imagining the appearance of Novitai and wanting to search for fossils of the body.
[Message from Associate Professor Shin] I was on cloud nine when making this decision. Nobita and Doraemon are one of the sweetest memories of the Millennial generation in China, arousing great curiosity among us with all the fabulous imagination. Most importantly, for me, Nobita, Draemon and their adventures with dinosaurs are my childhood gems that I still recall fondly every now and then. I am pleased as punch to have an opportunity to express my intense affection.
Shin Xing, Lida Associate Professor, China University of Geosciences (Beijing) (right) and Assistant Professor, Shin Lab (left) Image courtesy of Shin Xing, Lida Associate Professor
[Presentation paper]
Title: “Report of Eubrontes nobitai, a new species of early Cretaceous footprint fossils in Sichuan, China, and fossil footprints of Saurischia dinosaurs”
Author: Xing, Lida et al. Publication: “Palaeogeography Magazine Journal of Palaeogeography” (published by Springer Nature)
You can download the pdf of the paper for free from the following site. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s42501-021-00096-y.pdf
On November 3, 2021, “Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Relaxing Performance-Concerts that can be enjoyed across generations and obstacles-“ was held at the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan in Ueno, Tokyo.
Unlike general classical music concerts, we covered this performance, which has an environment that even people who have difficulty watching quietly due to developmental disabilities and physical characteristics can enjoy it with peace of mind. And reports on our efforts.
Is it okay to make voices and sounds in the audience seats !? What is “relaxing performance”?
Provided by: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
One of the most important etiquettes in a regular classical music concert is not to make noise.
Refrain from speaking privately while playing, and of course turn off your cell phone, but be careful of sneezing, coughing, flipping programs, and touching plastic bags. In order to prevent noise caused by opening and closing the door, theater staff will restrict admission except between songs and movements …. It is usual for each person in the venue to be aware of actions that interfere with performance and appreciation.
The consideration is to allow everyone to concentrate on the performance, but on the other hand, people with developmental disabilities who make voices or upset due to external stimuli, people who cannot sit still due to illness, respiratory organs For some people, such as those who are indispensable, the hurdles for appreciation are inevitably high.
The “Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Relaxation Performance-Concerts that can be enjoyed across generations and obstacles-” will create an environment where people who are worried about art appreciation at such theaters can enjoy it with peace of mind, and the rules and etiquette. A new form of performance that has begun to take root in Europe and the United States called “relaxing performance” that alleviates the problem. This is the second performance of this performance, starting in 2020.
As the name suggests, it’s a concert held in a relaxed atmosphere.
It’s okay if you make a little voice or sound, or if you move your body. Do not completely dim the lighting in the audience seats. If you need a break during the performance, you are free to go out of the hall .
By doing this, healthy people who feel that “classical music concerts have a lot of etiquette and are stuffy” and parents who are “anxious about whether their children can watch quietly” are all concerned if they are 4 years old or older. It is an environment that you can enjoy without any problems.
Braille program and experience sound system … Various ideas to make music more enjoyable
The lobby next to the concert hall is also used as a healing space for people who need a break.There is also a sign language interpreter at the reception and lobby. ? Satoshi Aoyagi Provided by: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
If you go to the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan on the day, you will notice that the program you can get at the reception is a little different from that of a general classical music concert, and there are many illustrations and it is very colorful.
Part of the program provided by: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
“I learned that visuals are very important because the usual program is mostly text, but people with autism and developmental disabilities have less information coming from the text, so the” Relax Performance “program. In addition to writing the song commentary in easy Japanese, I tried to create a page that visually shows the order of the songs by attaching illustrations that match the image of the song. ”
Mr. Sugiyama, who was in charge of the production of this performance, was in charge of the business planning section of the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan .
In line with the universal design guidelines, the program was completed by trial and error based on feedback from the teachers of the special school workshop so that the font size and color scheme would be easy for people with color blindness to understand. And.
? Satoshi Aoyagi Provided by: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
In addition, Braille programs and program data corresponding to the reading function are also available. It seems that this information was posted on the homepage about 3 weeks before the performance for the families and caregivers of people with disabilities, and I felt the careful consideration.
The audience seats are equipped with equipment called “Body Sonic,” a sensory sound system that allows people with hearing impairments to feel music through vibration. In addition, various support was introduced for this performance with the cooperation of each company, such as “Mobile Connect”, a system that can adjust the volume and sound quality according to each hearing characteristic using a smartphone application.
Experience of “Body Sonic” ? Satoshi Aoyagi Provided by: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
Actually, on this day, a viewing support equipment experience meeting was held for performance production staff, cultural facility / group staff, and local government staff, and I will be able to experience it as well.
In particular, “Body Sonic” is impressed by the fact that there is almost no time lag in the experience! “Mobile Connect” was a simulated experience while imagining how hearing aids and cochlear implant users would hear, but it seems very convenient to be able to freely adjust not only the volume of the sound but also the ease of listening to the bass and treble with the app. bottom.
Regarding the audience seats, it was adjusted so that about 70% of the total would be filled. Mr. Sugiyama reveals the intention as follows.
“Admission restrictions for corona measures have also been lifted, and in consideration of sales, I was able to fill 100% of the audience seats if I wanted to fill it. However, I was nervous when others were nearby. Some people will end up, so I decided to vacate a seat between the customers.
Speaking of ingenuity of seats, in addition to your own reserved seats, you can also use seats near the doorway called “evacuation seats”. Although it is a performance where you can freely enter and exit the hall, I hope that the psychological resistance to entering and exiting will be further reduced. ”
“There are many people with disabilities who are having a hard time going out. Even so, they come all the way with the expectation that they will be able to enjoy the concert themselves with” Relax Performance “. We want our customers to relax as much as possible and enjoy high-quality music, “says Sugiyama, who talks about his thoughts on the performance. It was said that all preparations were from that heart.
A state of the performance wrapped in a laid-back sense of unity
Before the performance starts at 14:00, children run around the audience seats, and there are people who start laughing out loud because of tension or excitement. It was a very rough atmosphere, and I already realized that the atmosphere was completely different from the classical music concerts I had experienced so far.
Kaito Kobayashi ? Satoshi Aoyagi Courtesy of Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
The performance was performed by five talented young artists who will lead the Japanese music world in the future.
The piano is Kaito Kobayashi, who won the second prize in the 11th piano category at the Tokyo Music Competition held every year at Tokyo Bunka Kaikan. String Quartet is everyone of the group “HONO quartet” that the 9th string department # 1 of Moeno Kishimoto pressurized’s et al. Was formed.
(First violin: Pressurized Moeno Kishimoto’s, the second violin: HayashiAmaneMasashi’s, Viola: Takeshi Nagata, cello: Kanie Keigyo’s)
From the left, Ms. Moenoka Kishimoto, Ms. Shumasa Hayashi, Ms. Kaito Kobayashi, Ms. Takeshi Nagata, Ms. Yoshiyuki Kanie ? Satoshi Aoyagi Provided by: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
During the performance, Shiori Sakurai, the workshop leader of the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, who conveys the joy and enjoyment of music and connects people with music, appears on the stage as a navigator. By explaining each song and inserting simple activities, we will liven up the progress so that even small children can watch the performance without getting tired until the end.
Shiori Sakurai on the left and Kaoru Yamazaki, a sign language interpreter on the right ? Satoshi Aoyagi Provided by: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
The songs played on the day are as follows.
In order to convey the charm of classical music such as the piano quintet, we are conscious of the tone of each instrument and the fact that this instrument can be played like this, and from each genre so that both beginners and advanced players can be satisfied. It seems that the songs were selected evenly.
1. Mussorgsky (arranged by Masanori Kato) / “Promenade” from the suite “Pictures at an Exhibition” 2. Elgar (arranged by Umitaro Abe) / Salut d’Amour 12 3. Takashi Yoshimatsu / Atom Hearts Club Quartet 70 1st and 4th movements 4. Stravinsky (arranged by Agosti) / “The Evil Dance of the Demon King Kaschei” from the ballet music “The Firebird” 5. Johann Strauss II / Kaiser-Walzer 437 (excerpt) 6. Poldini / Dancing Doll 7. Debussy / 3rd song “Moonlight” from “Suite Bergamasque” 8. Anderson / Plink Plank Prunck 9. Dvorak / Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major 81 to 3rd and 4th movements
With the first song “Promenade” and the second song “Salut d’Amour”, and the gentle songs that were famous from the beginning, the audience couldn’t concentrate. Many people may have been confused about how to deal with the unfamiliar performance format. (The same was true for the author)
However, as soon as I entered the third song “Atom Hearts Club Quartet” by the string quartet, the atmosphere until then changed completely. Cool sound with a sense of speed. The movement of the strings that dance violently and sometimes cut the wind. The performers also seemed to be starting the engine, and I felt that the consciousness in the hall was quickly concentrated on the stage.
In particular, the jerky and boogie-style rhythm of the 4th movement seemed to catch the hearts of the audience, and the girl who had been just looking around the audience seats until then was screaming with her hands rolling. It’s impressive.
The performance of “Dancing Doll” made me excited by the appearance of Mr. Hayashi who moves his body emotionally as if he were dancing. ? Satoshi Aoyagi Provided by: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
The seventh song “Moonlight” by piano solo is the most moist and quiet song in this performance. It was a time when the buzz of the audience was noticeable, but thanks to Mr. Kobayashi’s outstanding playing technique, which made the listeners imagine the scene richly, I was immersed in the world of sound without losing my concentration.
? Satoshi Aoyagi Provided by: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
I thought I knew the purpose of “relaxing performance” in my head, but for a while after the performance actually started, every time a loud voice or clapping sound echoed in the hall, I felt uneasy. was.
Perhaps because I had experience watching general classical music concerts, I was worried about “Is this okay?” And “What should I do if there is a problem between the audience?”
However, I feel relieved that everyone accepts everything loosely. If you can divide it by saying, “That’s what it is,” you’ll get used to the noise and be ready to enjoy playing. By the end of the day, the audience seemed to be satisfied with the hall, and it was 60 minutes that I realized that “this kind of concert is also good”.
Not all concerts should take this form of performance, but one of the options.
It is not suitable when you want to concentrate 100% on music, but there are many people who want to choose “relaxing performance” when they want to face music naturally and feel the music in their relationships with people. must.
When I asked the boy about 5 years old and his mother who loved the classical music that he was visiting, he said, “‘Moonlight’ was the best” and “I want to come again!”. The mother also smiles, “I’m always careful to keep quiet at the concert! But today’s performance is slow and the children can relax and listen.”
According to Mr. Sugiyama, many joyful voices were received from parents with children with disabilities.
“I was really impressed today because I had given up on going to a classical concert with my son with a disability. I couldn’t stop crying from the first song.”
“I was happy that my child, who was always listening to the performance from the monitor in the lobby, was able to watch it in the hall for the first time today.”
It shows how the “relaxing performance” performance could be an invaluable experience for people with disabilities and their families.
The challenge of Tokyo Bunka Kaikan has just begun
The “Relax Performance” performance is scheduled to be held every year in the future, so as long as we can’t wait for the next one.
Finally, Mr. Sugiyama talks about the significance of the performance.
“I learned from a special school that there are opportunities for cultural institutions and artists like us to go to school, but as soon as we graduate from school, art and cultural things It seems that many people are away from the school.
When I wanted to touch something musical, I received an urgent voice saying that I had no choice but to go to karaoke so as not to bother others.
If you think about it, we have been planning for various groups such as concerts for preschoolers and workshops for children from the age of zero, but there are plans that feature adults with disabilities. I didn’t.
I want to create a place where such people and their caregivers and their families can come with peace of mind without worrying about the eyes around them. The reason for this performance was that we wanted you to enjoy the real thrill of music not only with your eyes and with your ears, but also with a sense of distance that you can hear the sound from your skin. I feel that this is the mission of our hall, which is a public cultural facility.
The “Relax Performance” initiative has just begun. We are gradually powering up not only the content but also the system for delivering information and the system for welcoming you.
Now it’s time for everyone to come and teach us a lot. It’s a performance that reflects everyone’s voice more and more, so if you are interested, please consider watching it. ”
Outline of “Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Relaxing Performance-Concerts that can be enjoyed across generations and obstacles-“
Date and time
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 14: 00-15: 00
venue
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Small Hall
Ticket price
Flat rate 1,100 yen * Target age 4 years and over
Organizer
Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Arts Council Tokyo
Special cooperation
Sennheiser Japan Co., Ltd., Pioneer Corporation, Furuno Systems Co., Ltd.
inquiry
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Business Section 03-3828-2111 (Representative)
A new project presented by the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan. We will appoint top artists to create new opportunities for elementary to high school students to experience performing arts in theaters for the first time.
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, which holds many performances and workshops for young people, will start a new project "Theater Debut Program". This is a program to plan and produce original stage works in collaboration with classical music and other genres for elementary school students and junior high and high school students by appointing top artists.
As children who have experienced music workshops and concerts for infants at the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan grow up to be elementary school students, junior high and high school students, the next step is to encounter "performing arts" and experience the space of "theatre". will send. In addition, we will create opportunities for a wide range of children and students to come into contact with the live stage by conducting outreach at schools and setting invitation frames that narrow down the target age.
This year, which will be the first time, "Normal x Miyata Dai" Hamlet "" (for junior high school and high school students) on December 18th and 19th, and "Mushimezuru Himekun" (for elementary school students) on February 5th and 6th, 2022. Will be staged.
Music Program TOKYO Theater Debut Program Normal x Dai Miyata "Hamlet Hamlet" <New production in 2021>
The world of Shakespeare, woven by puppet actors and cellists.
Shocking collaboration again!
A collaboration between Tairajo, a puppet theater actor and director who has established a unique expression method, and Dai Miyata, a cellist who is active on the front lines of the classical music world. This work is a perfect fusion of the overwhelming performance of Taira, who plays all the roles alone, and Miyata's profound performance, which expresses the psychological situation and scenes of the characters with a cello, and the artistry of the two is condensed. Brings fresh surprises and excitement to the audience. A revised version of "Hamlet", which premiered at the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan in 2016, has been newly produced for junior high and high school students. Develop children's creativity and imagination by experiencing the stage by top artists and the charm of Shakespeare literature and classical music at the same time.
Performance date: December 18th (Sat) and 19th (Sun), 2021 14:00 start
<Scheduled performance time: Approximately 2 hours (including one break)>
Venue: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Small Hall (in front of JR Ueno Station Park Exit)
Screenplay / Direction / Art / Practical Performance: Normal
Music composition / cello: Dai Miyata
[Song]
JS Bach: "Prelude" from BWV1007, Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G major
Ravel: From Pavane for the Dead Princess
Kodaly: From unaccompanied Cello Sonata Op.8
Vivaldi: Cello Sonata No. 3 in A minor RV43
Other songs selected from the works of various composers
【ticket】
S seat 5,500 yen A seat 4,400 yen B seat sold out 25 years old or younger (common to all seats) 2,200 yen 18 years old or younger (common to all seats) 1,100 yen
Available at Tokyo Bunka Kaikan ticket service and others.
* Please refrain from entering preschool children.
* Please note that the contents are subject to change due to unavoidable circumstances.
[Youth Invitation]
Target: 3rd year junior high school and 1st year high school
Number of people: 50 people for each performance, 100 people in total (lottery if there are many applications)
Application period: November 15th (Monday) -November 28th (Sunday)
How to apply: From the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan website ( https://www.t-bunka.jp/stage/10855/ )
[Synopsis]
Hamlet's father, King of Denmark, died suddenly. The king's younger brother, Claudius, marries Hamlet's mother and queen, Ghatroot, and takes the throne of the Danish king. Hamlet, who is depressed by his father's death and mother's remarriage, hears that his father's ghost appears from Horatio and goes to see him. The ghost tells Hamlet that he was poisoned by Claudius and tells him that he should never forgive this. In distress, Hamlet decides to disguise himself as crazy and find out the truth. Claudius realizes that Hamlet is aiming for his life and plans to kill him …
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Music Program TOKYO Theater Debut Program The Lady Who Loved Insects <New Production>
Innovative Heian picture scroll spelled out in butoh and classical music
"The Lady Who Loved Insects", which is included in the short story "The Lady Who Loved Insects" in the Heian period, depicts the eccentric princess who loves insects and the people who surround her.
The collaboration between "Butoh", a dance style unique to Japan, and classical music, including famous songs that everyone is familiar with, opens up a completely new world of Heian picture scrolls.
[Performance information] https://www.t-bunka.jp/stage/10729/
<Commentary "What is Butoh?" By Emiko Agatsuma (Director, Choreographer, Butoh)>
Performance date: February 5th (Sat) and 6th (Sun), 2022 15:00 start
<Scheduled performance time: Approximately 1 hour (no break)>
Venue: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Small Hall (in front of JR Ueno Station Park Exit)
Director / Choreography / Butoh: Emiko Agatsuma
Music Director / Composition / Piano: Masanori Kato
Soprano (storyteller): Rie Miyake
Flute: Yoshie Ueno * 1st prize in the woodwind section of the 2nd Tokyo Music Competition
Clarinet: Yuki Hamasaki
Cello: Tatsuki Sasanuma * 2nd place in the 12th string section
Butoh: Satoshi Shioya, Toranan Ame (Bright CAMP)
[Song]
JS Bach: Concerto for Two Violins in D minor BWV1043
Grieg: "At the In the Hall of the Mountain Devil" from the first suite of "Peer Gynt"
Lee Hobby: Snake
Masanori Kato: The Lady Who Loved Insects (World Premiere)
Other songs selected from the works of various composers
【ticket】
Elementary and junior high school students (common to all seats) 1,100 yen Adult S seats 3,300 yen A seats 2,200 yen Released on Saturday , November 6th at Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Ticket Service and others.
* Please refrain from entering preschool children.
* Please note that the contents are subject to change due to unavoidable circumstances.
[Children's invitation]
Target: 4th grade elementary school
Number of people: 50 people for each performance, 100 people in total (lottery if there are many applications)
Application period: November 15th (Monday) to December 5th (Sunday)
How to apply: From the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan website ( https://www.t-bunka.jp/stage/10729/ )
[Synopsis]
In the Heian period, when princesses liked flowers and butterflies and it was natural for them to be beautiful, there was a princess who loved insects and didn't care about her appearance at all. Even if the maid and her parents are in trouble, the wind blows everywhere.
An aristocratic young man who is interested in such a princess presents a karakuri snake with a love song to make fun of the princess. The princess who received it is truly! ??
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【profile】
Normal ("Hamlet" script, direction, art, puppet performance) TAIRA Jo
Established a unique expression method that fused solo play and puppet show. Also works on screenplay, direction, music and art. Received the silver prize of the Japanese puppet theater award for "La Marie-Vison" (written by Shuji Terayama) at the youngest age. Many awards such as the original work being commended by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. In 2011, sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he was the first Japanese artist to tour Palestine. The local audience was enthusiastic. A variety of repertoires such as "The Wizard of Oz" at the New National Theatre, China are performed all over the country. Appeared in Tokyo Bunka Kaikan performing arts creation project "Princess Media Story" (2014), "Hamlet" (2016), "SALOME" (2019), opera "400-year-old castrato (starring: Daichi Fujiki / reading: Baku Ohwada) Miho Owada) ”(2020). It is attracting attention from various fields, such as being featured frequently in the media such as "Good Morning Japan" and "Nonfiction W".
Dai Miyata ("Hamlet" music composition, cello) MIYATA Dai
Dai Miyata
In 2009, he became the first Japanese to win the Rostropovich International Cello Competition. He has won all the competitions he has participated in so far. His overwhelming performance has been well supported by composers and co-stars, and has been praised by world-famous conductor Seiji Ozawa, and he is developing international activities as a representative cellist in Japan. Recording activities are also active, and in 2020, the first duo album "Travelogue" with guitarist Yasuji Ohagi. In 2019, he released "Elgar: Cello Concerto" conducted by Thomas Dausgaard and co-starring with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. (Nippon Columbia) He has appeared in the mass media such as "Lalala Classic", "Untitled Concert" and "Tetsuko's Room". The instrument used is A. Stradivarius "Cholmondeley" made in 1698, which was lent by Ueno Fine Chemicals Industry Co., Ltd.
Butoh dancer, representative of Agaxart. Upon graduating from Waseda University School of Letters, he joined the Butoh group Dairakudakan and studied under Akaji Maro. Appeared in all works until independence in 2020. In 2015, he won the 46th Butoh Critics Association New Face Award for his choreographed and directed work "Niku no Uta", and was evaluated as "breathing a new breeze into a corner of Butoh." In 2019, at Banryuji Temple in Meguro-ku, he announced a collaboration between Butoh and Tea Ceremony, "Tera-dori-cha". In 2020, he was selected as a staying artist in Taipei Artist Village, released his solo work "Future Temple", and was invited to represent Japan from the 39th Battery Dance Festiva (l New York). He has more than 15 years of experience in teaching butoh, and also provides lectures and workshops for professional performers in Japan and Taiwan, such as Waseda University, Taipei National University of the Arts, and Tainan National University of the Arts. External works include "Knight without God" (directed by Mansai Nomura) and choreographed and performed by the movie "Killing for the Prosecution" (directed by Masato Harada).
Masanori Kato (Music Director, Composition, Arrangement, Piano for "The Lady Who Loved Insects") KATO Masanori
Masanori Kato
Composer / pianist. Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Department of Composition, and completed graduate school at the same university. His works range from opera, orchestra, vocal music, and chorus, and he has a good reputation for creative arrangements that breathe new life into his works. He has provided songs to many soloists and is highly evaluated as a co-star pianist. Performances and classical lectures planned from a unique perspective, such as Oji Hall "Ginza Burat Concert Café Series" (planning / piano), Tokyo / Spring / Music Festival "Benjamin Britten's World" (planning / composition), etc. It is also attracting attention for its producing power. Works include the 2012 opera "White Tiger" (11th Yoshio Sagawa Music Award) and the 2018 "Sixteen Montage" (commissioned by Central Aichi Symphony Orchestra). Since 2016, he has been in charge of the NHK-FM "Keyboard Tsubasa" personality. Appointed as a resident producer of Nagano City Museum of Art in April 2019. He is working on the chorus arrangement of the NHK2020 support song "Paprika".
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Organizer: Tokyo / Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Tokyo Bunka Kaikan / Arts Council Tokyo
Subsidy: Agency for Cultural Affairs Cultural Arts Promotion Grant (Functional Enhancement Promotion Project for Theaters, Music Halls, etc.) | Japan Arts Council / Regional Creation
Ono Terusaki Shrine awards a special red stamp to thank for the fruits of 2021 for two consecutive months
Ono Terusaki Shrine (2-13-14 Shitaya, Taito-ku, Tokyo), which was founded in 852 and is located in Iriya, Tokyo, has begun awarding two special red stamps that depict autumn festivals. This red stamp is made by connecting two red stamps drawn using the technique of "Genji Monogatari Emaki" and imitating a series of four "picture scroll folding screens".
・ Four-sided "picture scroll folding screen" special red stamp
In October, there will be a "Kannamesai" in the palace, and in November, there will be a "Niinamesai", an important festival to thank for the fruits of this year.
At the time of this festival, the red stamp, which is a sign of worship, was also offered in the form of [4 special red stamps], which connects the patterns of the two festivals for a total of two months.
A red stamp and date are placed on one side, and a congratulatory message is placed on the other side. After stamping on the notebook, a "watermark paper" is attached to make it a special double-layered red stamp.
The "watermark paper" that conveys the state of the festival in an easy-to-understand manner uses the technique of the Heian period masterpiece "Genji Monogatari Emaki," which is also depicted on the 2000-yen bill. In some places, it is studded with homage to picture scrolls.
If you connect the two red stamps, it will turn into a gorgeous folding screen picture scroll with four sides in a row.
In addition to the special red stamps of "Emaki folding screen", we also offer special red stamps of "Minori" and "Musubi" with decorative papers with the motif of rice ears and Japanese pampas grass.
("Minori" special red stamp (left side) from October 1st to the end of November / "Musubi" special red stamp (right side) from November 1st to the last day 800 yen each)
The Miyanaka ritual and the annual festivals of shrines are often closed to the outside, but they are important festivals that form the basis of the country.
We hope that you will feel closer to us through the red stamps and articles.
[Introduction video]
・ "Kannamesai" celebration red stamp (right two sides)
[First ear fee] 1,000 yen [Awarding period] From October 1st to the end of November
・ "Niiname-no-Matsuri" special red stamp (left two sides)
[First ear fee] 1,000 yen [Awarding period] From November 1st to the last day
・ Is October / November a special month?
The Japanese have long cherished rice as "food given by God."
There are many festivals and events related to rice throughout the year at the shrines in and around the palace.
Autumn is the harvest season.
October is the "Kannamesai" and November is the "Niinamesai", an important festival that is the basis of the country to appreciate the fruits of this year.
At the "Shinjosai" in October, His Majesty the Emperor harvests rice grown in the Imperial Palace. Prior to the eight million gods, this festival is dedicated to the "Jingu" of Ise, where Amaterasu Omikami calms down, and the "Kashikodokoro" of the Imperial Palace, to thank him for his fertility this year.
At the "Niiname-no-Matsuri" in November, His Majesty the Emperor himself offered new grains to eight million gods in the palace to thank them for their harvest and to entertain the gods in the ceremony. It is also the most important festival in the annual Miyanaka ritual, where you can deepen your bond by eating the offerings together and receive the power of God.
October and November are special months for the shrine, where a national festival to thank for a good harvest in autumn is held for two months.
The Goshuin also conveys the state of the festival in an easy-to-understand picture, and together with this month and next month, we dedicated it in the form of [4 special Goshuin] that connects the two festivals.
The Miyanaka ritual and the annual festivals of shrines are often closed to the outside, but they are important festivals that form the basis of the country.
We hope that you will feel closer to us through the red stamps and articles.
・ God of "Moon visit" and "Art / Entertainment / Work"
We have prepared "two kinds of red stamps" that change every month with illustrations of Japanese paintings as a sign of "Moon visit".
By worshiping on a fixed day once or twice a month in the form of "visiting the moon," you will prepare your own heart while receiving close godliness, and head toward your daily life.
This is the wisdom of the Japanese people to spend a better year, and it is also a form of faith that has continued since ancient times.
In addition, even for those who have difficulty visiting the shrine every month, we also distribute "two types of standby wallpapers" that change every month for free so that you can feel the shrine in your daily life.
As it is a shrine that enshrines the god of arts and entertainment , it has an elaborate taste that you can enjoy every month.
I hope that this month will be a healthy time for you to feel the calm autumn weather and to join hands during your worship.
We pray for your good health.
・ [Ono Terusaki Shrine]
A shrine located in Iriya, Taito-ku. It enshrines Ono no Takamura, a politician and multi-artist in the early Heian period, as a deity. It was founded in Terusaki Ueno in 852, and was relocated to its present location in the Edo period with the construction of Kaneiji Temple. "Fujizuka" built from lava carried from Mt. Fuji, which is enshrined in the precincts, is designated as an important tangible folk cultural property. General worship is possible at the annual festivals on June 30th and July 1st, which coincide with the opening of Oharae and Mt. Fuji. The main shrine escaped the two great fires of the Great Kanto Earthquake and the Great Tokyo Air Raid, and the front part is said to be from the late Edo period.
The annual festival is held on the weekend closest to May 19th every year.
It is also known as a shrine related to the late Atsumi Kiyoshi, a national actor. When Mr. Atsumi was still unknown, he asked for a role because he would cut off smoking. Immediately after, there is an anecdote that was selected as the leading role in the movie "Otoko wa Tsuraiyo" series.
