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"Uso Kae Shinji"
On January 24-25, "Uso Kae Shinji" is held at Kameido Tenjin.

:-)

"Meisho Edo 100 kei - Kameido Tenjin" 1856-1858 wood block print
Utagawa Hiroshige
:genji:

On January 24-25, "Uso Kae Shinji" is held at Kameido Tenjin.

return the old Uso to God


buy a new Uso

some sizes of Uso

pray

the Uso I bought for 800 yen ($ 7)
The Uso is the wooden bird. It is believed that it has the power of changing ill fortune into good fortune.
😎

"Kameido Tenjin"
The child feeds a turtle and fish a rice cracker.
The turtle and the fish under the bridge say,
"Throw more rice cracker."
"This kid is stingy enough to be anxious about his future."
"Kanewaraji vol.1"(a picture book : wood block print) published in 1813
written by Jippensha Ikku, illustrated by Kitagawa Tsukimaru
:-)
In the early 19th century, many Japanese wanted to travel.
A lot of books introduced the places of natural beauty and historic interest to them.
Jippensha Ikku was one of popular writers in Edo era and was good at writing comical stories and travel writing.
The most important work of Ikku is "Tokai Dochu Hizakurige".

the man living with monsters
"Kinokiita Bakemonogatari" a picture book published in 1806
written and illustrated by Jippensha Ikku

The head of the man who dozed in the restaurant was shaven by his bad friend.
The women servants were giggling. 😆
"Jodan Shikko nashi" a picture book published in 1805
written by Jippensha Ikku and illustrated by Kitagawa Tsukimaru
🙂
 
kaerupop said:
"Uso Kae Shinji" 🙂
Thanks, Kaerupop, for kindly offering the beautiful pictures and English commentary.
Now I think I've seen and learned a little more about Japan! :-)
 
Bean-scattering ceremony

Bean-scattering ceremony to drive out bad luck and bring in good luck on Setsubun(Feb. 3)
Setsubun is the eve of Risshun.
Risshun(Feb. 4) is the day between the winter solstice(Dec. 22) and the vernal equinox(March 21).
:genji:
Kameido tenjin (Kameido Tokyo)



Demons appear. They have 4 eyes.



A Shinto priest drives them back.

"Toto Saijiki" (book:1838)
:devilish:

"Ehon setonotoki" (book:1775)
:genji:
O-kunitama Shrine (Fuchu Tokyo)

The football players and the actors join the bean-scattering ceremony.

"Out with the demon and in with fortune!"
:devilish:

"Sessen douji zu" (part, 1764) Soga Shohaku
:nihonjin:
 
"Hari Kuyou" Feb. 8 Senso-ji Awajido (Asakusa Tokyo)

All the things have their own soul.
"Hari Kuyou" is the ceremony to pray to console the broken needles.






It was believed that the utensils used rough should become the monsters(the Gods named Tsukumogami) to attack people 100 years later.
😲


As soon as the demon(called "Oni") opens the box, the utensils(musical instruments, furnitures, kitchen utensils) transform themselves into "Tsukumogami" and go out to revenge.
"Hyakki Yakou Emaki" (Muromachi era)


The pots, the kettle, the chopping board, and the earthenware mortar attack.
"Kiso shitenou bakemono taiji" (a picture book 1773)
:auch:




the eared owl made of paper
a souvenir from Asakusa


Once, a child gets chicken pox.
In Edo era, some talismans(dolls of Daruma, the dog, and the eared owl, or a picture of them) were used to protect the children.
 
"Hina matsuri" March 3

the Girls' Festival

The hina dolls are displayed on March 3.
:haihai:





The girls enjoy talking with drinking "shirozake" and eating "hina arare".
:romance:

The "hina" dolls shop @ Edo

The "hina" dolls shop @ Kyoto


The father is ignored by his wife and daughters on the Girls' Festival Day.
(book "ehon setonotoki 1775)
:cautious:


Daruma Ichi @ Jindai-ji (Chofu Tokyo) March 3
:nihonjin:
Daruma market








:-)
 
"Kanbutsu e" April 8

the birthday of Buddha






In celebration of the birthday of Buddha, people pour sweet tea over the statue of baby Buddha.



["ehon Azumaketsu" 1797]

["Otoshi dama" a pictur book : 1787]
"Kappa " the monster living in the river has a dish on the head. If the dish is not filled with water, he becomes weak. The children water on "Kappa" like the baby Buddha.
:-)
 
"O hanami"(cherry-blossom viewing) April


anti-Japanese riot in China


Sa-ya(a Japanese girl, 11 years old )
She made "excited Chinese" cool down. :LOL:

Just around the same time, many Japanese enjoyed the cherry blossoms party.
drinking "sake", dancing and singing under the cherry blossoms.
🧑‍🎤

colored by hand - Koganei@Tokyo - Meiji era

Ukiyoe - Utagawa Hiroshige(1797~1858)

(E-hon 1783)

("Edo meisho hana koyomi" 1827)
🙂
 
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