60 Days of Creation — E・M・O・S・I・W・N

24 Seasons [ Lesser Ripening ]

二四節気小満

Hello, everyone. I hope you’ve all been well? Still in lockdown in Wales but the white roses I was talking about in the previous post, are now in full bloom. The above photo was taken last year – they are as beautiful as ever.

In the ancient calendar, 24 Seasons, it’s “Lesser Ripening” when all creatures are bustling and signs of growth can be seen everywhere.

皆様こんにちは。お元気ですか？引続きロックダウン中のウェールズです。写真は昨年撮影のものですが、前回ご紹介した白いバラが綺麗に咲き始めました。

二十四節気は小満。万物の生命が活発に動き出し、成長の証があちこちに満ち溢れる季節です。

The Studio Journal #4 [ 60 Days of Creation ]

第4回スタジオレポート [ 60日プロジェクト ]

pastel colour sketch drawing DSC_1759.jpg

During lockdown, I’ve been taking part in #60daysofcreation, which was started by Norwegian photographer, Marte-Marie Forsburg, challenging people to post something creative on SNS every day for 60 days. We’re a little more than half the way through – for the first half I chose to draw things from Carmarthenshire, where Chris is from. Something that his parents kept or something we bought from the Carmarthen Antiques Fair. For the second half I’m going to do something related to the 24 Seasons or the 72 Micro Seasons. Today I’d like to share some of those sketches and photography.

I mainly use watercolour pencils, acrylic paint or pastel colours. I’ve always loved Jean Cocteau’s work and I enjoy adding some calligraphy to the sketches.

今回のロックダウン中に、ノルウェー人写真家のマータマリー・フォースバーグ発案、#60daysofcreationという60日間創作チャレンジに参加して毎日SNSでシェアしています。私はスケッチに挑戦。ちょうど折返し地点を少し過ぎた所ですが、最初の30日間はクリスの両親が集めていた物や、彼の出身地カマーデン州の骨董市等で見つけた小物がテーマ。後半は、二十四節気、七十二候にちなんだ題材にしようと思っています。ここでは、その一部と小物の写真をご紹介致します。

スケッチは主に、手持ちの水彩色鉛筆、アクリル絵の具、パステルを使っています。昔からジャンコクトーのファンで、イラストに文字を組合わせるのが好きです。

DAY 9 [Kutani Ginger Jar]Ginger jars were used to export ginger or spices from the east to western countries in the past. Kutani is one of the major Japanese porcelain ware styles from the Kaga region, Ishikawa prefecture. The jar is one of a pair w… — DAY 9 [Kutani Ginger Jar]
Ginger jars were used to export ginger or spices from the east to western countries in the past. Kutani is one of the major Japanese porcelain ware styles from the Kaga region, Ishikawa prefecture. The jar is one of a pair we bought from Carmarthen Antiques Fair in 2013.

第9日 [九谷焼生姜壺]
昔、東洋から西洋へ生姜やスパイスを輸出する際に使われていたという生姜壺。裏に九谷と赤い文字が入っています。これは7年前にカマーデン骨董市で見つけたもの。

DAY 6 [Rhoni's coffee/chocolate pot]Rhoni’s Japanese Kutani ware from Kaga region circa Meiji period (1868-1912) 第6日 [珈琲又はホットチョコレートポット] こちらも裏に九谷の文字入り。手前のスタイルは、オイル、醤油、お酢用の入れ物？ — DAY 6 [Rhoni's coffee/chocolate pot]
Japanese Kutani ware from Kaga region circa Meiji period (1868-1912)

第6日 [珈琲又はホットチョコレートポット]
こちらも裏に九谷の文字入り。手前のスタイルは、オイル、醤油、お酢用の入れ物？

24 Seasons & 72 Micro Seasons

We have four very distinctive seasons in Japan and the year is further divided into 24 seasons, called Niju-shi sekki (二十四節気). Still to this modern period, we have many traditional customs and events according to the Niju-shi sekki calendar. While it is a copy of the classical Chinese calendar, the 72 Seasons (七十二候) calendar originates in Japan, marking little changes every five days in the Japanese seasons.

中国より伝わった二十四節気ですが、一年を更に5日ごとに季節を分ける72候は日本が起源だそうです。