Japanese Art

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。

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――「

「神道には教義がないって、本当なの?」「八百万の神々の中で一番偉いのは、誰?」「鳥はいないのに、なぜ鳥居というの?」 神道の起源から日本の神様、開運神社のご利益まで楽しくわかる!

The Book of Tea (1906) by Okakura Kakuzō is a long essay which examines the role of chadō (Teaism) in the aesthetic and cultural aspects of Japanese life. The author explains Teaism as “a philosophy founded on the adoration of the beautiful among the sordid facts of everyday existence”. Originally written in English for a western audience, the essay deals with the spiritual traditions of Zen and Taoism, as well as the secular side of tea in Japanese life.

VTuberは，インターネットとコンテンツが連綿と紡いできた文化的，社会的，産業的な試行錯誤による蓄積の結節点にいる存在である．そこからは，情報社会が進展するにつれて現れてきた可能性や課題，多層的な問いを取り出すことができる．

10歳で建築家を志し、国内外で多数のプロジェクトをてがける今もっとも注目の建築家が建築知識満載で綴る10代へのメッセージ。建築家とは、そしてこれからの建築とは――。

ＮＹタイムズではアート関連の記事が頻繁に１面を飾るなど、アートは欧米エリートにとって不可欠な教養である。

Isamu Noguchi is one of the most important sculptors of all time. His Akari lamps changed the way modern buildings light their space. But before he was important, he was a kid. This is his story. Noguchi was a Japanese American artist who gave the world light. The world, however, was not always so giving in return. Growing up mixed-race, born in the United States but raised in Japan, Noguchi found himself perceived as an outsider who did not belong in either country

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Kondo's recommendation is to handle each and every object in your home - literally picking it up and holding it in your hands - to consider whether or not it "sparks joy." If the object makes you happy, it's a keeper. If it doesn't, it should be discarded or recycled. It's essential to frame this decision as "What should I keep?" rather than "What should I throw away?" Once you have culled your belongings in this way, Kondo estimates you should have only about one-third of what you started with, perhaps less.

『世界と日本がわかる最強の世界史』など著書140冊、博覧強記のベストセラー作家が贈る、各国事情解説の決定版。・1～10トラックで1つの国の歴史がすべて把握できる。

A mágica da arrumação se tornou um fenômeno mundial por apresentar uma abordagem inovadora para acabar de vez com a bagunça. Aos 30 anos, a japonesa Marie Kondo virou celebridade internacional, uma espécie de guru quando o assunto é organização. O ponto principal da técnica é o descarte. Para decidir o que manter e o que jogar fora, você deve segurar os itens um a um e perguntar a si mesmo: “Isso me traz alegria?” Você só deve continuar com algo se a resposta for “sim”.

パパの名前はジム。ママの名前はマーガレット。そして三人の子供達、ベティ、バド、キャシィ。ここはアメリカ中西部のごくごく普通の街、スプリングフィールド。その街のメイプル通りに、ごくごく普通の家族、アンダーソン一家が住んでいます。そして今日も、ごくごく普通に問題が起こります。でも大丈夫「パパは何でもしっている」んだから。

“Pioneer” — as a noun is defined as “a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area.” As a verb, it means “develop or be the first to use or apply (a new method, area of knowledge, or activity).” This anthology gives the reader the experience of the explorers who went to foreign lands to discover and learn about a specific field of knowledge and skills:the Asian martial arts.The eight chapters included here share a common root in the pioneers' desire to travel far and wide in search for practical martial arts useful in the street as well as for ...

Combative forms of movement meet all the criteria required to be called “arts”. Additionally, items associated with martial art theory and practice can be shown in a variety media and appreciated as objets d’art in their own right. This anthology presents the aesthetic side of the martial arts as they are found in numerous examples of material culture and items of fine art. An often neglected but incredibly rich area for seeing martial themes represented in art are museum collections. Five of the fourteen chapters in this book deal with museum collections. In many museums you can find...

過去を大事に抱えていない？未来に背を向けていない？人生のシナリオはあとから自分で書き換えられるTBSラジオ人気Podcast番組「となりの雑談」のエッセンスをギュッと凝縮、二人の掛け合いパートに、それぞれが書き下ろしを加えた読み応えのある一冊となりました。

貴族の若者ハーミアとライサンダーは恋仲であるが、ハーミアの父はディミートリアスという若者と彼女を結婚させようとするが、ハーミアは聞き入れない。父は古い法律に則って、領主に娘を死刑にすることを願い出る。領主は4日の猶予をハーミアへ与え、結婚か死刑かを選ばせる。せっぱ詰まった恋人たちは夜に森で会うことにする。ディミートリアスを愛するヘレナも、ハーミアを思うディミートリアスもまた二人の後を追う。かくして、10人の人間が、夏至の夜に妖精の集う森へ出かけていくことになる。

In a world of constant motion, where desires and dreams often feel just out of reach, “Yoshuku” offers a path to manifestation rooted in ancient Japanese wisdom and introduces you to the gentle power of collective intention and pre-celebration—a practice that not only shapes your future but uplifts those around you.