Japanese Art

親子の情愛を描いた人情噺の名作で、五代目圓楽十八番中の十八番。腰元彫りの名人・浜野矩康の跡を継いだ息子・矩随。しかし、あまりにも未熟な二代目に対する世間の風は冷たく、先代からの客だった若狭屋に「下手なものを作るなら死んだほうがよい」と罵倒され矩随は苦悩する。そんな矩随を見た母親は… 平成2年2月の“東京落語会”(イイノホール)で長講と銘打って50分を超える熱演を聴かせてくれた、五代目圓楽の落語を代表する貴重な一席。

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。

ご存知の大御所三遊亭圓楽、iTunesに堂々登場！昭和61年のＮＨＫ「演芸指定席」からの放送音源。粋な語りと豊かな表現で聴かせる、圓楽ならではの話芸をたっぷり楽しめる。得意の人情噺をじっくり聴かせてくれる熱演！　(C)NHK（日本放送協会）

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）

好評発売中!快調な語り口が心地よい“歌丸落語”の魅力を存分に味わえる名演集、CD「至芸桂歌丸特選落語名演集」(発行:NHKサービスセンター)から、歌丸本人もナットクの快演を厳選!平成6年11月NHK「日本の話芸」の放送音源。

俺たちの一生を台無しにするような出来事は、そこらに転がっている……。だが、それを笑い飛ばせる何かがココにはある(気がする)。死角から次々と繰り出される笑撃はディフェンス不可能、KO必至だって!Cast…若者・40代の太ったオカマ・渋谷の若者・頭髪に悩みを抱える青年・リストラリーマン・極道。Fight1.バンジージャンプでエキサイッ/Fight2.おねえマンvsめぐ~ダイエットダイエット~/Fight3.タートルネックは暑くね?/Fight4.いいヅラ買ってズラかって/Fight5.クビになったのは僕です/Fight6.極道vsめぐ~仁義なきなぞなぞ7本勝負~

好評発売中!圓楽全盛期の熱演が聴ける落語好き必聴の名演集、CD「至芸五代目三遊亭圓楽特選落語名演集」(発行:NHKサービスセンター)から、圓楽節が冴え渡る人情噺の名作を厳選!平成8年12月NHK「日本の話芸」の放送音源。

好評発売中!快調な語り口が心地よい“歌丸落語”の魅力を存分に味わえる名演集、CD「至芸桂歌丸特選落語名演集」(発行:NHKサービスセンター)から、歌丸本人もナットクの快演を厳選!平成18年5月NHK「シブヤらいぶ館」の放送音源。

落語界随一の人気者、桂歌丸がいよいよiTunesに登場！昭和58年1月のＮＨＫ「新春寄席中継」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。短い中にも笑いどころ満載！の快演。　(C)NHK（日本放送協会）

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...

あなたのセンスが良くなる本！　哲学三部作のラストを飾る一冊がついに誕生

Minoru Yamasaki described the feeling he sought to create in his buildings as “serenity, surprise, and delight.” Here, his granddaughter Katie Yamasaki charts his life and work: his childhood in Seattle’s Japanese immigrant community, paying his way through college working in Alaska’s notorious salmon canneries, his success in architectural school, and the transformative structures he imagined and built. A Japanese American man who faced brutal anti-Asian racism in post-World War II America and an outsider to the establishment, he nonetheless left his mark on the world.

The content in this special two-volume anthology details the many facets of aikido as it was formulated by Morihei Ueshiba (1883–1969). Each chapter contributes to a piece of the aikido puzzle by providing historical details, insightful technical drills (bare handed and with weapons), and components that have flavored this art with a spiritual essence. From the Ueshiba wellspring flows a number of streams—political splinter groups offering their own take on what aikido should be and how it should be practiced. Each branch may stand on its own, but a good number of scholars and ...

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.

Experience peace, clarity, and renewal—one mindful breath at a time. Step into the forest. Slow down. Breathe deeply. This is the invitation of Shinrin-Yoku, the ancient Japanese practice of forest bathing—a gentle, sensory journey that helps relieve stress, calm the mind, and restore emotional balance. In this immersive audiobook, you’ll explore the healing power of nature and learn how to bring its rhythm into your everyday life.

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.

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 ...

3人の娘と3人の息子を持つ商人が、町からの帰り道にある屋敷に迷い込み、そこでもてなしを受ける。商人が、庭に咲いていたバラを摘むと、屋敷の主である野獣が現れ、「もてなしてやったのにバラを摘むとは何事だ」といい、娘を要求した。末娘は身代わりとして野獣のもとに赴くが、父親が病気であることを知った娘は、野獣の許可を得て一週間で戻る約束をした。10日目の夜、野獣が死にかかっている夢を見、娘は屋敷に戻るが…。

「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。書籍版「桂文我 上方落語

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.