Calligraphy at the city Airport, Setubunn and Bird etc;

My husband's ex-lady-collages are member of the "genyuukai" calligraphy school; 

We were informed about the "kakizome, 書き初め" by the school held at our city airport on 21st. 

Three calligraphers (including the president) showed us working on the big paper. 

I hope you can enjoy the DYNAMIC works using the whole body♪

They were having interview from the radio program.
The gentleman in the middle of the picture is the president.

 *First player*

 　                       She is the friend of my husband's ex-lady college.

                                           (back-music at first is a bit loud, so sorry to inform you) 

                         

綺羅星；　kiraboshi  "twinkling stars"

They use the glass seal  for their works, which their calligrapher's names on them, specially made at the Local Glass Atelier.

*Secound player*

游神； yujin　

*Third player(president of the school) *

空は世界中どこでも繋がっている。
Sky is connected with the whole world.

This is one of the paperweights my late father who was a lathe worker made for me.

I was happy to see my personal treasure (for Friday's Hunt)used by the first lady♪

Her name is on it; we gave it to her.

This butterbur (蕗・fuki)  I found on the same day at the air port. (Taken on 21st Jan.)

This is the header I used before for Setsubun；

The flower in the frame is the illustration of (節分草・setubunsou）
And the picture blow is from picture page.

Wishing "Demons out! Luck in!" on Feb. 3rd. Setsubun 節分

節分"Setubun" Bean-Throwing Festival or Bean-Throwing Ceremony is the day before the beginning of spring. The two characters literally mean "seasonal division". We also have another term called "Risshun (立春)" celebrated yearly on February 3 as part of the Spring Festival (春祭 haru matsuri). In its association with the Lunar New Year, Spring Setsubun can be and was previously thought of as a sort of New Year's Eve, and so was accompanied by a special ritual to cleanse away all the evil of the former year and drive away disease-bringing evil spirits for the year to come. This special ritual is called mamemaki (豆撒き, literally "bean throwing").

*恵方巻き　Good Fortune Sushi Rolls*

Eho-maki (fortune rolls) are futo-maki (thick sushi rolls) eaten on the night of Setsubun. To be related with the Seven Deities of Good Fortune called Shichifukujin, seven fillings are traditionally rolled in a sushi roll. For example, simmered shiitake mushrooms and kanpyo (dried gourd), cucumber, rolled omelet (tamagoyaki), eels, sakura denbu (sweet fish powder), and seasoned koyadofu (freeze-dried tofu) are used. These ingredients represent good health, happiness, and prosperity, and rolling the fillings means good fortune.

*At temples and shrines*

At temples and shrines, bean trowing ceremonies are held. The video below is from last year at a temple in Chiba-pref. Sometimes TV talents or celebrities are invited. You can see the sumo wrestlers in the picture.  Eating beans on this day means you'll have "No sickness No misfortune".  You might think it funny, but usually we eat beans with same number of our age or one more p;)  

*Cormorant  from Kirara Natural Park on 6th*

       They were drying their plumage♪

I am so sorry for my longer than my usual long post. 

Wishing you a happy weekend♪

Linking this post to;

"SEASONS", "MosaicMonday", "Monday Mellow Yellows",

"Our World Tuesday", "Nature Notes", "Outdoor Wednesday", 

"Flower Wednesday", "Floral Friday Fotos",  
"Flower Friday",  "Friday’s Hunt", "Scenic Weekends", 
"Saturday's critters", "id-rather-b birdin",

Calligraphy Performance etc;

        *Went to see the practice of Calligraphy Performance*

My husband was informed about "Calligraphy Performance" on 27th but we promised another even to see in advance. So I’d like to show you how they practiced on 23rd.

            This picture shows how the work was done; and also with video

Size of the work... 5m×8m   (24 tatami mats)

As the New Year is coming close, the teacher with Kimono with Hakama said that they chose words which make us imagine bright future.  Words for "Season"♪

  

              *鳳 (hou) ・・・ fenghuang; 

Chinese phoenix;   mythical bird of good omen and longevity that is consumed by fire to be re-born again from the flames.

*Never give up      *挑戦 (chosen)・・・Challenge      ＊輝く道 ・・・Shining Path

 *希望の光 ・・・Light of hope        ＊一歩踏み出す ・・・  Take the first step

                  ☆Preparation Work and Reviewing☆

*Yellow Flower from the roadside *
     Pictures were taken early Sept.  Sorry I couldn't identify its name.  

Linking this post to, "SEASONS", "MosaicMonday",  "Our World Tuesday",

"Nature Notes","Outdoor Wednesday", "WATW", "Flower Wednesday",

I'll See You Soon, hoping from next week;

PS; I have a next year's calendar gift on Oct. 8th post. Still works if you mention it in this post’s comment form (←linked)

(About my header; sorry if unmatched, I change it every post.)

Calligraphy Exhibition and Birds;

(posted; Japanese culture page)

*Calligraphy Exhibition*

On 6th, my retired husband's ex-lady colleagues demonstrated writing larger paper, rather than 25cm×35cm 半紙 (hanshi). This time I found attractive way of exhibiting and works on corrugated cardboards or round shaped plastic balls with seasonal items in them.  Lovely to find the names of the season written both English and Japanese.

This work was done by engraving Polystyrene foam；

*Demonstration of the big works*

*Finished Works and the calligraphers*

I found these pigeons beside the parking lot in front of the 'Cultural Hall';

Cold Looking Ducks I found in the river way home from shopping;

Linking this post to, "id-rather-b birdin""MosaicMonday","WATW",  

"Our World Tuesday", "Wild Bird Wednesday","Outdoor Wednesday", 

When I woke up this morning, I decide to link this post to Annie's "id-rather-b birdin", as well.   I'll be able to see you soon today later.