Daily Habits
My days are made up of repeating lifestyle habits. Even though there may be some changes such as short outings and trips, my days are generally the same, ordinary and somewhat boring. But the TV news is reporting on wars in Ukraine and Israel. People lose their daily lives and
Flowers that call for summer
I was born in a town at the foot of Mt. Fuji, one of Japan’s most iconic mountains. The mountains are covered with snow in winter. In the spring, the snow melts and seeps underground, and in early summer, it flows into my home town as a beautiful stream. In
Japan’s four seasons
4-4 chang of season Japan has distinct seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. In addition, the long terrain from north to south shows the scenery of different seasons in each region. The changing seasons create a rhythm in our lives. However, nature can sometimes be severe and threatening, such
Kintsugi 2
Anything that has a shape is destined to break someday. Old pottery has countless cracks that make it look like it will fall apart. Kintsugi works with the premise that everything is returned to the soil, using only natural materials. After a vessel made from clay is broken, it is
Kintsugi
Kintsugi is a traditional technique that has been around since the Muromachi period in Japan. It is a technique to repair cracked or chipped pottery using lacquer and metal powder. Nowadays, “Kintsugi” is attracting attention not only in Japan but overseas. It’s not only repair broken vessels by gluing them
Time Transforms People
when I got my 10-years passport, I put on more make-up than usual and white clothes should reflect the light and make me look younger. As I get older, I took fewer and fewer photos of myself. The me in the album is in my 40s, 50s, 60s, I gradually
Creatures Left Behind
A famous Japanese short story written in 1948 is “Sansyougyo ( Salamander)”. When one young Japanese Salamander entered a rock hole in search of foods, the food flew in and was easily caught. He stopped there and managed to get food without moving for years. One day he tried to
Ask the AI
I was surprised and panicked when I got email from Karol. Then I noticed that the 4th round had already started. Confuse, I thought of asking the trendy new technology “AI chat” I hear it’s the fastest to gain knowledge. Although, it has many problems that a university student wrote
Network in Green Leaves
When I think of the Net or the Web, what comes to mind is a cobweb. This beautiful cobweb can be seen in the greenery of the gardens of many homes. The Internet connects the computers of people around the world through telecommunications. This invisible net is stretched more accurately
A happy Pattern
Kimono, a traditional Japanese costume, has various patterns and each has a meaning that has been passed down for long time. Pines：Eternal green and happiness。 Bamboo: A life that stretches straight toward the sky. Plum: Blossoms are the first to bloom in spring calling for bright future. Chrysanthemum: A symbol of
Kimono Pattern “Meisen”
Japanese kimonos come in many varieties, depending on the material method, and dying method. Among them the Kimono called “Meisen” was very popular with Japanese women at the time, with its bold colors and designs. Meisen is made of leftovers from fine silk and not wore on formal occasions, but
Light on the LINE
The light has changed from wood burning, animal oil, oil, gas, and electricity. People must have felt that the light of civilization came on LINE. When they got brightness of electric light from the dark light of the night. After the sun goes down, the street lights come on and