Ukraine Exhibition in Kyoto, Japan
Ceremony : Pray for peace and Support Ukraine
From 17th April 2022 at Hougonji Temple .. to the world.
Collaborator and Cooperator
Nina Butieva Haydamaka Olya Nataliia Shcherban
Kateryna Milokhina Ira Perevozniuk
Alyona Bychkovska Vladyslava Konotopets
Special guest : Eva Hadashi
Many Ukrainian friends will participate in the next edition of " Four Elements in Mythology "
Our books series constantly creates new collaborators and
new art works in the world and
holds exhibitions in precious places.
They will be stored and displayed in traditional inns Hiiragiya 柊家,
Kyoto libraries, shrines and temples, along with the names of our collaborators.
Volume Second Special thanks
Alex Kerr, Meher McArthur ( USA ) Catherine Pawasarat ( Canada )
Maria Papatzelou, Veroniki Damianidou ( Greece)
Robert Weis ( Luxembourg ) Giulia Spanu ( Italy )
Maureen Drdak, William Seiyo Sheehan ( USA )
( Ukraine )
Nina Butieva, Haydamaka Olya, Nataliia Shcherban, Kateryna Milokhina, Alyona Bychkovska, Vladyslava Konotopets, Ira Perevozniuk, Eva Hadashi, Daria Ternova Bordun, Yuliia Bondarenko
Chief priest Tanaka 上賀茂神社 Kamigamo Shrine Chief priest Nomura 八坂神社Yasaka Shrine
Kosuzu Fujishiro 藤白小鈴, Kagari Tsukioka 槻岡果加梨 ( Japan )
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Recruitment of new collaborators
● We are recruiting and looking forward to new collaborators.
Example : Your Mythical haiku or and art works and its explanation quoting "Four Elements in Mythology."
Academic Art and Poetry
World mythology and philosophy will begin with four elements
This book will compare Greek and Japanese mythology with each other,
from the perspective of the four elements of
Earth, Water, Fire and Air.
The natural environment governs the thinking of Human beings and
affects creating common points and different points of mythologies.
A comprehensive understanding of human thinking, from mythology to modern philosophy,
reminds us that the thoughts of our ancestors in different countries are common.
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Idea & book concept : Maria Papatzelou & Masashi Nakamura
Organization & book coordination : Maria Papatzelou
English translations and proofreading : Main : Faye Tzanetoulakou, Steve McCarty
Editing & publishing : Masashi Nakamura, JAPAN CODE BOOKS
Special thanks
Haris Vlavianos and Jann Williams
Photographs : Everett Kennedy Brown and Junko Sophie Kakizaki,
Hugo Kempeneer, Dimitra Evagelou, Κικη Π and Jagoda Katerina Kalliarekou
and Maria Papatzelou, Sara Tan and Xrysanthi Illyriana Bekta & Seiki Gaetanes
Co-authors
Athina Meli : Professor of Astrophysics
Faye Tzanetoulakou : Dr Art Historian / General Secretary AICA Hellas / Art Curator and Post-Doc Researcher at the University of Thessaly
Angeliki Koukouvou : Archaeologist, Acting Director at the Archaeological
Museum of Thessaloniki
Styliana Galiniki : Dr Archaeologist, Novelist
Effie Meramveliotaki : Archaeologist / Art Historian, Byzantine & East Asian
Studies
Steve McCarty : longtime Professor in Japan with several hundred publications
Theodore Papakostas : Archaeologist
Theodore Biros : Physicist
Maria Papatzelou : Visual Artist, Haiku poet
Haiku & Mythical Poems and Washi Kimono Art & Drawings Illustration
Masashi Nakamura : Director-General of RJS ; Research Center for Japanese
Culture Structural Studies
Four Elements in Mythology
.. Seeking a World Nature Philosophy ..
Volume First
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Recruitment of new collaborators
● We are recruiting and looking forward to new collaborators of Second version, among our book readers of the First version.
Example : Your Mythical haiku or and art works and its explanation quoting "Four Elements in Mythology" First version, or book review.
Washi Kimono International Collaborative Art Project
Greece and Japan
Maria Papatzelou × KUNIKO KATO
Lafcadio in Japan Code
... Seeking a Lost Spiritual Period ...
Memorial symbol of the exhibition
“ 170th anniversary of Lafcadio Hearn's birth 2020 ”, and edited with our all exhibition collaborator's works.
Thanks All Collaborators your supporting for OUR Total Cultural Project
Exhibition, Publication, Donation as cultural heritage
This book will be display at the Hiiragiya Cultural Library Room and Kyoto Libraries.
Composed of "Lafcadio Hearn's Japanese spiritual culture ”
and
“ Inner Connections of the Liquid Sky ” co-authored with Maria Papatzelou.
This book will provide you with high quality sightseeing in Japan, and explain the relevance between major shrines in Kyoto and the deities of Japanese mythology.
Readers will enjoy the Japanese mythology, the world's first Mythology Haiku ( English and old Japanese words ) , the Japanese Spirituality, Shinto, Buddhism, and related beautiful photographs, calligraphies and art works.
This book describes our Japanese culture theory which cites Lafcadio Hearn's books
and analyzes his insight by our Japan Code.
” Japan Code ” is the structural philosophy of Japanese spiritual culture, for the first time in the world, integrating all Japanese cultures such as Shinto, Buddhism, literature, architecture, painting and so on.
The Japanese version of the original book is stored as historic material in “Kyoto Institute, Library and Archives” and world-famous shrines and temples, Hiiragiya culture room etc.
This book is a memorial symbol of our exhibition “ 170th anniversary of Lafcadio Hearn's birth 2020 ” and edited with the exhibition collaborator's works,
co-authored with Greek poet artist Maria Papatzelou.
Our exhibition and book publishing collaboration will expand from Kyoto to Greece and the world.
Ceremony & Exhibition at Hougonji Temple in the Deep Mountain of Kyoto at 16th, 17th April 2020.
Exhibition in Greece : An international collective art project, 25 SEP - 15 NOV 2020
" Foretold: Stories that draped the body " in Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki
Latest NEWS
Our book "Lafcadio in Japan Code, Seeking a Lost Spiritual Period " was dedicated to Hiiragiya, Kamigamo Shrine, Kyoto Prefectural Library, Kyoto Institute, Library and Archives, and some Honorary professors, as the symbol of " Lafkadio Hearn and our modern cultural collaboration " and overcoming difficult coronavirus period and connecting the world and Kyoto.
The " Futaba-Aoi 双葉葵 : MUSUHI, commemorative ornament " that represents our world collaboration of this book was presented to
Hiiragiya's landlady Nishimura, Kamigamo Shrine's Chief priest Tanaka and Executive priest Takai.
Dear our readers
Thank you for purchasing our global collaboration book, ” Lafcadio in Japan Code " and for your participation. Reference for your reading and for your high-quality sightseeing in Kyoto and Japan.
This book will help you understand the following :
・Structurally understanding the Japanese spiritual culture, Shinto, Buddhism by our world's first Japan Code.
・The overview of Japanese mythology Kojiki, Lafcadio Hearn's Theory of Japanese Culture, and the main points of Haiku and Japanese paintings in line with Japanese history.
・The world's first Mythology Haiku (English and Japanese haiku)
・Relevance between major shrines in Kyoto and the deities of Japanese mythology.
" The INDEX for Intelligent Navigating vocabulary " from page 264 onwards will help your reading.
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You can gift or sell this book to your friends, or donate it to a library !
This book and Special Ancient Ornament will be dedicated to Kamigamo Shrine for commemorating our exhibition and publication: Created by Ms Fujishiro Kosuzu 藤白小鈴.
Please refer to the attached photo ( in the book ) .
( Futaba Aoi : Kamigamo Shrine's Crest ) AFUHI : Symbol of the collaborative creation
【 For Our Collaborators 】
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Preface
Parts of the " preface " in the book
Everett Kennedy Brown
" " This collection of writings, ” Lafcadio in Japan Code: Seeking a Lost Spiritual Period...", is created to celebrate Lafcadio Hearn's life and legacy. Many people think of Zen when they think of Japanese spirituality. However, surprisingly we don't hear much about other aspects of Japanese spirituality, such as Shinto and Shugendo, a once popular mountain worship faith.
On the other hand, now, the world is rapidly transforming into a new era. Japan is also experiencing a cultural revival. There is a growing interest in the ancient Jomon culture (c 14,000-1,000 BCE).
This book is part of this cultural revival we are seeing ......
One of the earliest Western writers to explore the "deep Japan" beyond Zen Buddhism was the 19th century writer and journalist, Lafcadio Hearn. Hearn's writings continue to inspire us. They help us to be more aware of the non-linear dimensions of Japanese reality that has inspired so much of the Japanese culture that the world has come to love. This collection of creativity, assembled in this book by Masashi Nakamura and an international team of collaborators, is a testament to this heritage.....
Looking at this collection of creativity in the pages of "Lafcadio in Japan Code: Seeking a Lost Spiritual Period...," we can begin to feel the emergence of these waters of new Japanese cultural revival.
"Culture is like an eternally flowing river. It may go underground, unseen for some generations, but in another time its water's will again flow up into our lives" by an Indian classical dance master." "
Book Review and comments
As a long time Japan resident I feel and experience the country through my heart by being immersed in Japan’s spiritual and cultural traditions. This means using all the senses to create my experience. In my own writings, I have noted a similarity in my ways of perception with that of renowned Japanophile Lafcadio Hearn (b.1850 – d.1904), who lived in Japan from 1890 until his death, taking the Japanese name Koizumi Yakumo : (Little Spring Eight Clouds), and to whose memory and being this book is dedicated marking “The 170th anniversary of Lafcadio Hearn's birth.”
The book Lafcadio in Japan Code – Seeking a Lost Spiritual Period brings together a wonderful collaborative study with references to the roots of basic Japanese spiritual and cultural thoughts, written my Mr. Nakamura.
Part 1 is filled with Nakamura’s interesting explanations of Japanese gods and spiritual and cultural concepts, including their names in English, Romanized Japanese, and Kanji, which is very helpful.
Even though I have been in Japan 40 years
I found myself saying, how interesting, I didn’t know that !
For example, reading from explanations of the Kojiki (The Chronicles of Ancient Japan), finding 青人草 ao-hito-kusa “Green-human-grass”, somehow tickled my spirit, and offered a confirmation of my own personal connection with Nature. (P4)
Other phrases that stand out and caused me to write notes included this on Zen: “clean heart of ‘nature’ on the ‘selflessness’, …that is ‘the sense of being a part of nature’ [and] … spirituality of feeling…” (P11). Without these concepts my own experience of Japan would not be what it is today.
Another favorite passage describes “Invisible Existence” and how “society approaches them [ghosts] during times of social upheaval” (P22). Though perhaps my interpretation, what I call “Being Invisible”, is slightly different, I feel validated to see it expressed in a discussion of Japanese spirituality. And we certainly have some ghosts approaching us during these pandemic times.
One section offers one of the simplest and easiest to understand explanations of the Jizo Bodhisattva I have had the pleasure to encounter. For example: “Jizō is often syncretized with native Guardian deity, dōsojin 道祖神, and worshiped in the form of a stone statue at the roadside, also as the guardian deity of the border with the other world mountains and village boundaries.” (P25)
Nakamura discusses the Japanese concepts of Giri and Ninjo (social obligation and human feelings) something I have always been interested in and have written about myself. He clearly summarizes its effect on harmony both culturally and spiritually, moving towards “True Harmony” wriiten as 和 Wa in Japanese, a concept now known around the world. (P 33-34)
Part 2 of the book features the winning haiku of the “Lafcadio Hearn English Haiku Competition on the Web 2020” with imaginative haiga drawings by well-known artist and poet Mr. Ion Codescu of Romania. His ink calligraphy and drawings easily create Wa between the words and Mr. Codescu’s interpretive haiga.
Maria Papatzelou from Greece, one of the competition winners, uses her haiku to express feelings about Lafcadio Hearn’s ‘Open Mind’.
open mind comes
eight clouds promise land
time’s journey
She writes in her explanation: “Open Mind is all about finding the hidden connection of the elements of nature and the flow of time. Is about finding and sharing to the world, the Inner Connection of Life itself and our world around us, as one Unity. Is about being connected or, in other words, Being at home, finding our Promised Land.” (P54)
Maritza M. Mejia, from the USA offers another stand out comment regarding Lafcadio Hearn and his life and understanding of Japan: “…a strong man who changed rough winds to calm seas and created his own little spring opening the path from western to eastern myths and tales.” (P56)
They both use well chosen images referencing from Lafcadio Hearn’s adopted Japanese name, Koizumi Yakumo : Little Spring - Eight Clouds.
The various texts about Japanese spirituality, Lafcadio Hearn (his writings and life), the haiku and their explanative mini-essays are balanced out with a variety of artworks that lighten the mood while staying true what editor and coordinator Masashi Nakamura created as theme of the book, “Lafcadio in Japan Code – Seeking a Lost Spiritual Period.”
Rona Conti’s dynamic calligraphy pieces balance well with photographer Everett Brown’s otherworldly Japanese traditional scenes enhanced by the old wet-plate method he uses and with the airy “floating-like” Mythical Kimono pieces by Ms. Maria Papatzelou. These and other intriguing art work by various artists intermingle with the texts. Just when you think you need some time to absorb what you have been reading, they provide visual stimulation between the thought provoking, often poetical, texts. These art works were also part of several exhibitions in 2019.
Following the impressive and nicely illustrated profiles of the contributors comes a “bonus section”, a book within a book, by Ms. Maria Papatzelou, with the enticing title Inner Connections of the Liquid Sky - A Poetic Dialogue Between Philosophy and Mythology in Japan which includes “43 haiku, a mythical poem reference in Kojiki Mythology”.
As Mr. Nakamura says they are “the result Ms. Papatzelou’s inner connections and Empathy with nature and humanity”. (P 115)
One of my favorites :
safe in my hideout
i was spotted instantly
wanting to stay
(P 137)
This haiku relates easily to the idea mentioned previously as “Invisible Existence”. The length and depth of this “book within a book”, Inner Connections of the Liquid Sky, with a myriad of haiku, background explanations, and illustrations deserves its own separate reviews, both those written from an understanding feeling heart to those written by scholarly academics.
In the Epilogue by Mr. Nakamura, I highlighted this passage, which to me sums up the importance of our unity with Nature and Humanity: “It is Inner Connection with nature, that allows us to understand Inner Connections of different beings and values.” (P 238)
As a collaboration among artists and writers with love for Japan, for Nature, and Spirit, this book sets a wonderful example of how we can all share and work together to make a brighter, more empathetic, harmonious world.
Edward Levinson
Born: 1953, Richmond, Virginia, USA Nationality: U.S.A. Living in Japan since 1979.
Profession: Photographer/Essayist. Lectures and presents workshops on Pinhole Photography.
Association Membership: The Photographic Society of Japan. (PSJ).
Pinhole Photographic Art Society, Japan (PPAS). The Japan P.E.N. Club., World Haiku Association
Websites:
http://www.whisperoftheland.com
email: edo@edophoto.com
International book review
" In a world full of negativity, pragmatism, difficulties in continuing our life projects due to Coronavirus, the book LAFCADIO IN JAPAN CODE seems to me a welcoming island where painters, poets, photographers, calligraphers, writers, designers, illustrators and educators have been invited by Masashi Nakamura in order to seek and find the way to a lost spiritual age, but which can be revitalized through joint efforts, through the sensitivity and creativity of each participant in this spiritual journey that enriches us all. I am so honored to be a part of this project and happy to be together with all the travelers on this spiritual path. "
Ion Codrescu
Romania, Haiku & Haiga Artist, Writer and Teacher
" This International project to celebrate the 170 Anniversary of Lafcadio Hearn in Japan Code is a beam of light during a time of turmoil due to the pandemic crisis worldwide.
A collaboration with painters, poets, photographers, calligraphers, writers, designers, illustrators and educators from around the world, invited by Professor Masashi Nakamura, irradiates the importance of solidarity. I am honored to contribute to this book with rays of poetry for peace and
LuzDelMes Tri-Anthology. "
Maritza M. Mejia
Colombian poet, writer, translator and speaker lives in Florida.
Founder of Proyecto de Escritura LuzDelMes
" I feel more than honored to be apart of the international project celebrating the 170th anniversary of Lafcadio Hearn which was inspired, coordinated, carefully organised and realized by Masashi Nakamura-sama. It is a tremendous privilege to be included among a celestial international board of amazing poets, writers, painters, designers, calligraphers and other educators
in this international cultural synergy.
During this collaboration I felt the connection between delightfully different talented persons across the world, with a sole aim and purpose for culture, peace, beauty, creativity and harmony.
Most importantly, the challenging times of the pandemic crisis did not stop us as we found new ways to overcome the difficulties imposed, by getting more determined continuing our cultural connection through the wonders of Art and History. "
Athina Meli
Greece , scientist, author, editor and poetess
This book uniquely brings together visions of and from Japanese spiritual culture, by incorporating observations of Lafcadio Hearn, haiku and art of Maria Papatzelou, and other international collaboration, with the Japan Code researched by Masashi Nakamura.
The Preface by Everett Kennedy Brown traces the influence of Zen on Westerners as it expands to an extent through Lafcadio Hearn to Shinto and Shugendo mountain asceticism.
The Japan Code aims for a first integration of little-known indigenous religion
with Asian influences on Japan.
This densely packed Code charts the fusion from ancient Japan of kami divinities, ancestral spirits, mountains and other forms of nature, water representing purity, time, place, and harmony.
Exquisite photos connect the project of the book to traditions, events, and temples in Kyoto.
Steve McCarty
Born in Boston, Living in Japan about 40 years..
Longtime full Professor in Japan, government international agency (JICA) Lecturer, and
World Association for Online Education President.
Expert of Intercultural Communication and Bilingualism.
Japanese philosophy, mythology and art lovers alike will fall in love with a unique new e-book
Lafcadio in Japan Code – Seeking A Lost Spiritual Tradition.
This e-book is a pure work of art for many reasons.
Nakamura translated Greek Artist and Poet Maria Papatzelous’s haiku and free verse into ancient Japanese and peppered the book with Japanese myth and philosophy in his charming English that includes Kanji for Japanese language lovers.
Ms. Papatzelous’s first collaborative e-book with Nakamura, The Liquid Sky: Where Art, Haiku and Japanese Myth Connect, collects her artwork that was displayed in conjunction with the exhibition and as visuals for Nakamura’s text on Japanese myth and philosophy.
The e-book’s hearty contents include American Artist Rona Conti‘s Shodo and art, as well as other global artists’ photography, Sumi-ink and calligraphy, storytelling, performance and book donations.
It also contains poets’ winning Haiku that Romanian Artist Ion Codrescu judged and made into Haiga, including my second place Haiku and more.
Venture Culturalist Everett Kennedy Brown’s stunning photographs of kimonos and rituals of Yamabushi alike, fill the 282-page e-book. Brown wrote the preface as well, which, among many things, discusses the popularity of Japanese culture and Zen with the West. .......
Japanese traditional culture and spirit of collaboration that focuses on a peaceful renaissance for humanity is a bright light emerging from a dark cave, heralding in a new era of beautiful harmony.
This pioneering e-book Lafcadio in Japan Code – Seeking A Lost Spiritual Tradition lights the way!
Sydney Solis
Award-winning poet, author and artist, journalist and photographer
founder of the Mythic Yoga Studio, kamishibai artist for peace and children
https://sydneyinosaka.com/2020/07/10/lafcadio-in-japan-code-seeking-a-lost-spiritual-tradition-commemorative-exhibition-catalog-released/
The JAPAN CODE is a monumental philosophical treatise on Japanese spirituality and
natural law. It draws on and integrates 1500 years of Japanese history to
highlight the “sense of being part of nature” as a hallmark of Japanese culture.
The book ‘Lafcadio in Japan Code…Seeking a Lost Spiritual Period…’ was published to celebrate the birth of Lafcadio Hearn in 1850; acknowledge his unparalleled contribution to introducing Japanese spirituality to the wider world; and to use his insights and observations to inspire creativity and reappraise the spiritual dimensions of Japan.
Lafcadio would be proud of the book that bears his name. It is a major collaborative work that includes artists from around the world, including Greece where Lafcadio was born.
The haiku, calligraphy, installations, photographs and images that illustrate the publication are eye-catching, delightful and deeply meaningful. They are accompanied by heart-felt stories about Lafcadio, nature and spiritual and cultural renewal.
For those keen to learn about the genesis of the JAPAN CODE and its connection with Hearn, a detailed and enthusiastic description is provided by the founder Professor Masashi Nakamura. ‘Lafcadio in Japan Code..’ is brimful of ideas, perceptiveness, beauty and respect for the interconnectedness of everything. It is a book that I foresee returning to often.
July 25, 2020
Jann Williams
Tasmania, Australia
Award winning environmental scientist and Professor of Ecological Restoration at UWA.
Recipient of the prestigious 2019 Gold Medal of the Ecological Society of
Australia for significant contributions to ecology.
Lead editor, designer andpublisher of
‘Encounters with Kyoto’, the third Writers in Kyoto Anthology (2019) .
Exploring the connection between people and nature in Japan through the lens of the elements. https://elementaljapan.com/
The Finale MOVIE
of
The 170th anniversary of Lafcadio Hearn's birth 2020 from JAPAN
" Exhibition at Hougonji Temple in the Deep Mountain of Kyoto at 16th, 17th April, 2020 "
The Exhibition Concept :
The Japanese Spiritual History from Kojiki, Haiku to Lafcadio Hearn, in the Nature
Play List https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG7co0LmXNc&list=PLQfWPEYdfv-CR_h6H7pgk-YSk3EFuivnX&index=1
International Culture Cooperation
ALJ : " The 170th anniversary of Lafcadio Hearn's birth 2020" from JAPAN
LHC : " Lafcadio Hearn English Haiku - Competition on the Web " and
LHE : " Lafcadio Hearn English Haiku - Exhibition in Kyoto ”
This exhibition will be held jointly with " ION CODRESCU HAIGA EXHIBITION "
Tentative Overall name :
" ION CODRESCU HAIGA with LAFCADIO HEARN ANNVERSARY EXHIBITION 2020 in KYOTO "
Related Enlightenment Campaign : “ Me too, Member ! ” Recruitment
Lafcadio Commemorative Campaign Members (LCM):
Association Member ( A-LCM ) , Personal Member ( P-LCM )
The above events are related to each other and will be held comprehensively on the following Schedule.
Your Haiku will come to Kyoto ?! as Haiga work ! in next Spring !
General Produce: International activities
by " Research Center for Japanese Culture Structural Studies "
Our Study Group, Books " JAPAN CODE " and this " International Culture Cooperation Event "
are Authorized as a activity of the Kyoto " Power of Culture" project beyond 2020 "
promoted by the Japanese Government, Agency for Cultural Affairs,
Kyoto Prefecture,Kyoto City Cultural Promotion Department
LHC : " Lafcadio Hearn English Haiku-Competition on the Web "
Purpose :
Promote understanding of " Lafcadio Hearn achievements and Japanese spiritual culture."
SUBMIT :
Your haiku and explanation according to the Regulation below
ENTRY :
English " Haiku and Explanation "
1, Only one (1) English haiku : The 17 syllable form. the 5-7-5- syllable pattern
Expressing : the season such as spring, the nature such as mountains
Shinto and Japanese mythology etc. See the keywords below
Haiku must be UNPUBLISHED.
2, Explanation : ( Important, about 500 letters )
Relationship with Your Haiku and the spiritual culture of Lafcadio Hearn.
You have to quote Lafcadio Hearn's books or Japanese myths" Kojiki."
See the recommend books below.
About selection criteria of award-Haiku
We will value your Haiku content and its explanation, rather than the quality of English Haiku.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINE :
1, Submit at the same time : English haiku and Explanation of your haiku
2, Explanation is about 500 letters
Use the following keywords for concise and clear description
3, Please tell me your intention to submit by messenger or Facebook.
I will tell you my email address. Masashi Nakamura
" Director General of Research Center for Japanese Culture Structural Studies "
THEME :
the spiritual culture of Lafcadio Hearn
According to the interpretation of JAPAN CODE
The key words for his understanding of Japan are・・・
"Japanese mythology, Izumo, Purity, Simple, Regeneration,
Invisible existence, Spirit, Soul, things,
the world of dead, the world of another, ghosts, ancestor worship,
humane, aesthetic, natural goodness, cooperative, peaceful, craftsmanship,
co existence, legacy, Tradition,
polytheistic, animist, Manaism and Animism by Western expression,etc.”
Recommendation books :
For understanding of " Lafcadio Hearn achievements and Japanese spiritual culture " and Haiku culture, we" Research Center for Japanese Culture Structural Studies " will recommend the books bellow.
" Delphi Complete Works of Lafcadio Hearn "
" Japanese mythology "
The Kojiki : Records of Ancient Matters (Translated by Basil Hall Chamberlain)
We recommend Tuttle Publishing's books about Japanese classical culture.
" JAPAN CODE " Special Editing by Masashi Nakamura
Directer general of “ Research Center for Japanese Culture Structural Studies “
“ Me too, Member ! ” will get this PDF book.
" LuzDelMes Tri-Anthology " directed by Ms Maritza M. Mejia ( Haiku )
" Prologue and Epilogue " by Masashi Nakamura,
about the essence of JAPAN CODE theory and Lafcadio Hearn.
See “Me too, Member ! ” below
" Ikuya’s Haiku with Codrescu’s Haiga " (Haiku & Haiga)
" The Golden Book " etc. by Ms Zoe Savina (Haiku & Paintings, illustrations )
SUBMISSION PERIOD : January 1,2020 - DEADLINE : January 31,2020
Submission method : Will be announced this website by January 1,2020.
RESULTS : mid-February 2020
JUDGES :
We " Research Center for Japanese Culture Structural Studies " and Engish Haiku teachers
AWARDS :
Excellence prize : 3 works :
Special prize : 2 works : Selected with priority from “ Me too, Member ! ” ( See below )
Winners will be notified by email and announced on the facebook and this website
HONORS :
The winner, Haiku, will be a Haiga work.
And it may be translated into Japanese ancient Haiku.
The Haiga work will be displayed in LHE : " Lafcadio Hearn English Haiku - Exhibition in Kyoto ” in April, 2020.
Place planning of LHE :
(Main) Kyoto City International House
( Special ) Hiiragiya salon, library, Literature museum,
Official Ceremony of Historic mountain temple,
Official Dedication in World famous ancient shrine. etc.
All ELIGIBILITY : The contest is open to the public of any nationality in the world.
Notice : " The Copyright and Ownership " of the applied Haiku & Explanation and the awarded haiku's Haiga works belong to organizer :
“Research Center for Japanese Culture Structural Studies”
Directer general Masashi Nakamura
Recruitment : “ Me too, Member ! ”
Lafcadio Commemorative Campaign Members (LCM):
Personal Member ( P-LCM ), Association Member ( A-LCM )
Purpose :
For comprehensive support for this events :
International Culture Cooperation
ALJ : " The 170th anniversary of Lafcadio Hearn's birth 2020" from JAPAN
LHC : " Lafcadio Hearn English Haiku - Competition on the Web " and
LHE : " Lafcadio Hearn English Haiku - Exhibition in Kyoto ”
About Personal Member ( P-LCM )
Benefits :
1, " JAPAN CODE " Special Editing by Masashi Nakamura
For understanding of " Japanese spiritual culture and Lafcadio Hearn, in Japanese mythology "
After member registration, you will get anytime by December 31, 2019. (PDF Article)
2, Original commemorative souvenir ( Made in Japan )
Special Ancient Accessory based on Japanese mythology
( Value Equivalent : about 33 dollars, 30 euros, 3600 yen )
You will get in spring, 2020.
Works by Artist : Researcher of Japanese history, Creator of ancient art, and Music performer, living in Nara. https://japancode.jimdofree.com/guest/
3, Special participation
If you can come to LHE : " Lafcadio Hearn English Haiku - Exhibition in kyoto ” in Spring 2020, you are welcome to join the party.
4, Invitation to co-author for Memorial book publication ( planning )
THEME : Japanese spiritual culture with Haiga for Lafcadio Hearn
as " The 170th anniversary of Lafcadio Hearn's birth "
Support method : By money in good will.
Transfer by Pay-pal : 5,000 yen : Equivalent about 46 dollars, 42 euros
About Association Member ( A-LCM )
Benefits : In addition to the above Personal Member ( P-LCM )'s Benefits,
1, Official report ( size A4, 2pages ) of LAJ: "The 170th anniversary of Lafcadio Hearn's birth 2020" can receive, by SUMMER, 2020.
2, Special invitation to "Events in the Exhibition (planning)"
3, Participation in commemorative Haiga works
Support method : Support by money in good will
Transfer by Pay-pal : 100,000 yen : Equivalent about 93 dollars, 84 euros
Following Common to (P-LCM) and (A-LCM)
Application : Please tell " Masashi Nakamura " by messenger !
PERIOD : NOW - DEADLINE: December 31, 2019
Our Selection and announcement : anytime in December 1-31, 2019.
announced on the facebook and this website.
If you will be “ Me too, Reader ! ” campaign Members of “ LuzDelMes Tri-Anthology ”,
you may be selected as this “ Me too, Member ! ”
What is “ Me too, Reader ! ” Campaign
You will be a member simply by purchasing a “LuzDelMes Tri-Anthology” Paperback.
Please share your photos holding the book on your facebook, and share with me by tagging.
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LHE : " Lafcadio Hearn English Haiku - Exhibition in Kyoto ”
This exhibition will be held jointly with " ION CODRESCU HAIGA EXHIBITION "
Tentative Overall name :
" ION CODRESCU HAIGA with LAFCADIO HEARN ANNVERSARY EXHIBITION 2020 in KYOTO "
Period : April 2020 Exhibition held mainly on haiku
April 12th to April 25th : Special exhibitions in various places of Kyoto
April 22 to April 25 : Main exhibition Kyoto International House.
Haiku, Haiga teacher Mr.Ion Codrescu and Prominent artists from Greece and Romania will come to Japan.
Events in the Exhibition ( planning )
Haiga-Lecture, Haiga-Live and Haiga-Experiences may be held.
Haiga-Experiences : Trial writing Haiga useing Japanese traditional brushes.
・・・And sales events by Historic brushes shop in Kyoto
Place : (Main) Kyoto City International House
( Special Planning ) Hiiragiya salon, library, Literature museum,
Official Ceremony of Historic mountain temple,
Official Dedication in World famous ancient shrine. etc.
