Japanese Art

品川の花魁お染が心中の相手に選んだのは、貸本屋の金蔵というさえない男。惚れたお染のためにと張り切った金蔵は長屋を引き払い、親方にも暇乞いを告げてお染の元へと駆けつけるが… 昭和58年に“東京落語会”(イイノホール)で収録され、NHK「夜の指定席」で放送された音源。当時、一門の総帥として乗りに乗っていた絶好調の圓楽節が堪能できる一席。

落語界随一の人気者、桂歌丸がいよいよiTunesに登場！平成16年1月のＮＨＫ「初笑い東西寄席」からの放送音源。正月ならではの寄席の明るい雰囲気と、快調な語り口が心地よい“歌丸落語”を存分に味わえる。巧みなくすぐりが一杯に詰まった楽しい一席。　(C)NHK（日本放送協会）

A certified World Class Manufacturing Instructor (WCM/Lean) shows you how to mindfully turn your home into a place of calm, joy, and purposeful living. “The 3rd Simple Step to Your Perfect Home” is the third book of the 5 Steps series. Ivan Kuznietsov takes us on a cleaning tour of our own houses and apartments, showing us how to clean all rooms for fulfilling their function in the home. He both offers practical guidelines for integrating mindfulness in our lives and addresses underlying issues that contribute to clutter in the first place. So the purpose of this book is not just to ...

"A must-have in the personal collection of all readers who want to experience the magic of crocheting." --5 Stars, Readers' Favorite Looking for a brand-new hobby? The creative arts are right here on your doorstep in one ultimate guide. Learn how to crochet, quilt, cricut and weave beautiful sashiko patterns with easy-to-follow instructions for beginners! Includes everything you need to get started. What’s inside… Book 1 How to get the gear you need How to master the technical basics How to read and follow patterns How to speak like a seasoned designer Over 30 themes and patterns—...

From the sugar rush of Tokyo’s idol subculture to the discordant polyrhythms of its experimental punk and indie scenes, this audiobook by Japan Times music columnist Ian F. Martin offers a witty and tender look at the issues that shape Japanese music today. With insights into the evolution of J-pop as well as its history, infrastructure, and (sub)cultures, Martin deconstructs an industry that operates very differently from counterparts overseas.

Imagine this: stepping into a room where you instantly felt more at ease, where you felt comfortable and connected to tradition and nature. A room that embraced you with its serene energy, a sanctuary from the noise and chaos of the modern world.

Now tell us - did you ever like Japan? Do you know anything about its history, or just what you learned from television and anime, in general? That's a good starting point, anyway. If you want to delve deeper into Japanese history, in chronological order, and see the main events that transformed Japan into what it is today, you've just hit the jackpot.

Discover the tranquil world of Ikebana, the revered Japanese art that transforms simple floral arrangements into serene masterpieces. "Flowers in Balance" is a comprehensive guide that gently ushers you into the delicate essence of this ancient practice, promising to enrich your understanding and appreciation of its aesthetic and meditative qualities. Venture into the book's opening pages and uncover the deep roots of Ikebana within Japanese culture. Learn how each stroke of a branch and each placement of a petal isn’t just a step in crafting beauty, but a mindful journey towards inner ...

Personally attached to Zen Buddhism, wabi-sabi is a style that invites solace and an unpretentious otherworldliness into the home. It's anything but an embellishing style, fundamentally, yet a mentality. To establish a genuine wabi-sabi climate, one must gradually strip away overabundance and figure out how to be fulfilled living at the same time. Wabi-Sabi Home describes the rich history of this arising pattern in home plans and uncovers endless ways of bringing wabi-sabi components into contemporary residing spaces.

This box set includes the most powerful set of audiobooks that will help you declutter and organize your home. Even if you've never been able to declutter, you can easily become the most organized person you know. Don’t miss out on what is one of the freshest methods of organizing every aspect of your life!

ったく、しょうがねえなあ――。

Our lives and our minds have gotten cluttered. Stress and anxiety have become a part of our lives. Even the things that should bring joy and happiness in our lives become a reason for sorrow. This is a sorry state of affairs, and it must change. If you are also feeling the same frustrations in your life, then this audiobook is just for you.

★★子どもの目が輝く・心をわしづかむ！★★ 「お寿司にガリってなんでついてるの？」「まな板のまなって何？」… こんな質問に、あなたは答えられますか？

「猫間川寄席」の雰囲気を、そのままで！約15年間、大阪玉造さんくすホールで、毎月開催されている「猫間川寄席」での、四代目桂文我の口演を収録した落語集。

幼少のころから不思議な体験を数多くした稲森の実話をもとに基本的に構成されている。本人が体験したからこそ語ることのできる、細部にわたる生の臨場感には定評がある。

In Jараnеѕе mythology, before thе fоrmаtiоn оf thе world, thеrе wаѕ a jelly-like and fоrmlеѕѕ mаѕѕ аnd at thаt time the vеrу first gеnеrаtiоn of the dеitiеѕ саmе intо bеing аt thе high plain of heaven, nаmеd Tаkаmаgаhаrа.Thе firѕt thrее рrimаl kаmi (gоdѕ) who came intо bеing wеrе Amеnоminаkаnuѕhi, Takamimusubi, аnd Kаmimuѕubi.

えッ、これでも名探偵!?

ホームズはコカイン中毒だった。ホームズは依頼人を恐喝していた。
ホームズは童貞だった…!? マニアも知らなかった姿を一挙公開！

アーサー・コナン・ドイルの名著“ホームズ”シリーズを 思わず聴きなおしたくなる、大人のためのホームズ本。

ホームズが書かれた120年前のイギリス=19世紀ヴィクトリア朝時代の世相を踏まえ、
作品に登場するヒト・モノ・コトを100項目以上にわたってディープに解説！
名探偵の私生活から時代背景まで、この一冊ですべてわかります。

“聖書に次ぐベストセラー” シャーロック・ホームズを、
よりいっそう楽しむための副読本です！

※ 本商品は「シャーロック・ホームズ大人の楽しみ方」(アーク出版刊 諸兄邦香著
ISBN：978-4-86059-051-2 248頁 1,575円(税込))をオーディオ化したものです。

本オーディオブックを全部走りながらお聴きいただいたら、約 65 km、3944 kcal 消費できます。

Heijunka (Japanese for "production smoothing or leveling"): It is a technique used to smooth out production in all departments as well as that of the supplier over time in order to facilitate Just-In-Time (JIT) production. It means production leveling (finding and maintaining average production volumes). The fundamental goal of using the Heijunka technique is to supply goods at a steady rate so that upstream and downstream operations can likewise run at a steady and predictable rate, hence lowering the inventory. The heijunka technique works by leveling both the production volume and the ...

The practice of judo katas has changed over time as a result of perceived purpose. The chapters in this anthology were written by seven authorities in judo history and practice. Their writings clarify the purpose of kata and thus its mode of practice and their place in competition. In 1926, a contest occurred in which thirty-seven of the finest judoka in Japan competed before the Emperor Hirohito. The first chapter by Robert W. Smith details the techniques utilized by each master and also compares their skills with today’s judo practitioners. The next two chapters by Dr. Llyr Jones and ...

これまでのような「分析」「論理」「理性」に軸足をおいた経営、いわば「サイエンス重視の意思決定」では、今日のように複雑で不安定な世界においてビジネスの舵取りをすることはできない――「