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TouchArt Books publishes progressive literature and art
REAL& FAKE INDIANS - a novel by Charleen Touchette and S. Barry Paisner with cover by Edgar Heap of Birds wins 2006 First Chapter Award Honorable Mention.
On ALBUQUERQUE BLUES by Jacques Paisner, TouchArt Books 2007
"...Poised with all of the humor and heartbreak of the modern day twenty-something stylist, this book is an exceptional new exploration into the mind of a writer who we are sure to hear more from in the future." from Strand Bookstore, NY, NY
REAL& FAKE INDIANS - a novel by Charleen Touchette and S. Barry Paisner with cover by Edgar Heap of Birds wins 2006 First Chapter ... more -
Momote Shiki - Japanese Archery Ritual Video
Here's a video on the Japanese Archery Ritual known as Momote Shiki which is held on Seijin-no-Hi/Coming of Age Day in Tokyo, Japan.
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Momote Shiki - Japanese Archery Ritual
On Seijin-no-Hi (Coming-of-Day Day) in Tokyo an archery ritual is held in honor of the new adults to ensure them good fortune. The ritual pre-dates Seijin-no-Hi actually by several centuries. Archers wear a style of kimono worn by samurai 800 years ago. On Seijin-no-Hi (Coming-of-Day Day) in Tokyo an archery ritual is held in honor of the new adults to ensure them good fortune. The rit... more
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Dying Tradition? Japan's Coming of Age Day: Seijin-no-Hi Part III
Are kimono clad girls on Seijin-no-Hi (Japan's Coming of Age Day) quickly becoming
a thing of the past?
"A declining population, rising kimono prices, and a growing disinterest in traditional culture has led to fewer sightings of Seijin-no-Hi's main attraction - kimono clad girls."
Are kimono clad girls on Seijin-no-Hi (Japan's Coming of Age Day) quickly becoming a thing of the past? ... more -
Declining Population affects Japan's Coming of Age Day: Seijin-no-Hi Part II
2007 was the lowest turn out for Adult Day in 20 years.
"The overall figure of today's 20 year olds is a grim 1.09% of the entire population. This year's low numbers has rekindled the brooding fear of a top-heavy population of the elderly over a smaller population of youth."
2007 was the lowest turn out for Adult Day in 20 years. ... more -
Kimono-Clad Japanese Girls celebrate their Coming of Age
Coming of Age Day or Seijin-no-Hi in Japan is a day when gaggles of giggling girls hit the street in their gorgeous kimono with the long-sleeves known as furisode.
At age 20, Japanese youth official become adults and can vote, drive, and "legally" smoke and drink at long last.
The following is a pictorial montage of Seijin-no-Hi from 2006-2008 taken at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo. The shrine holds an archery ritual which is pictured here known as Momote Shiki in honor of the new adults.
For more information about Seijin-no-Hi check my blog entries:
http://samuraidave.wordpress.com/2007/01/10/kkk-kimono-...
http://samuraidave.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/japans-comi...
The music is by The Sushi Cabaret Club, a band based in Nagoya, Japan:
http://www.myspace.com/thesushicabaretclub Coming of Age Day or Seijin-no-Hi in Japan is a day when gaggles of giggling girls hit the street in their gorgeous kimono with the lo... more
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