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Omaezaki, Japan
Kakegawa Castle (掛川城, Kakegawa-jō) is a hirayama-style Japanese castle. It was the seat of various fudai daimyō clans who ruled over Kakegawa Domain, Tōtōmi Province, in what is now central Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
Kakegawa Castle is located at a small hill in the center of Kakegawa, which had been an important post station on the Tōkaidō highway connecting Kyoto with eastern Japan since the Heian period. Because of its geographical location, Kakegawa was strategic point in controlling the eastern half of Tōtōmi province.
The first Kakegawa Castle was built by Asahina Yasuhiro in the Bunmei era (1469–1487), a retainer of the warlord Imagawa Yoshitada to consolidate his holdings over Tōtōmi Province.
The castle remained in the hands of the succeeding generations of the Asahina clan. After the defeat of the Imagawa clan at the Battle of Okehazama, the former Imagawa territories were divided between Takeda Shingen of Kai and Tokugawa Ieyasu of Mikawa.
Kakegawa Castle was surrendered to Tokugawa forces in 1568 by Asahina Yasutomo after a five month siege.
The surrounding area remained a territory contested between the Tokugawa and Takeda for many years; however, Kakegawa Castle remained in Tokugawa hands until the fall of the Takeda clan.
After the Battle of Odawara in 1590 and the rise to power of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Tokugawa Ieyasu was forced to trade his domains in the Tōkai region for the Kantō region instead. Kakegawa was relinquished to Toyotomi retainer Yamauchi Kazutoyo as the center of a new 51,000 koku (later 59,000 koku) domain.
Yamauchi Kazutoyo completely rebuilt the castle per the latest contemporary designs, and the current layout and much of the stone walls and moats date from his period.
After the establishment of the Tokugawa shogunate, the Tokugawa recovered their lost territories, and reassigned Tōtōmi to various fudai daimyō.
The Yamauchi clan was reassigned to Kōchi in Shikoku, and Kakegawa was assigned initially to Hisamatsu Sadakatsu.
Over the years, numerous daimyō clans ruled Kakegawa Domain, ending with seven generations of the Ōta clan.
The keep built by the Yamauchi was destroyed in an earthquake in 1604, and reconstructed in 1621.
The castle was kept in repair through the Bakumatsu period, however it suffered from extensive damage in 1854, due to the Ansei Tōkai earthquake. Many structures were rebuilt by 1861, and were in use after the Meiji Restoration as local government offices; however, the keep was not rebuilt after the earthquake.
Kakegawa Castle remained in ruins through the Shōwa period, with the exception of the Ni-no-Maru Goten (二の丸御殿) (daimyō's mansion), built by Ōta Sukekatsu after the earthquake, and registered with the government in 1980 as an Important Cultural Property.
Other surviving portions of the castle included a portion of the moats and stone walls, and the drum house.
A gate from the main bailey of the castle built in 1659 was given to the Buddhist temple of Yusan-ji in Fukuroi, where it now serves as the main gate of that temple. It is also a National ICP.
In April 1994, sections of the innermost bailey (honmaru), including some walls, a yagura, and the keep (tenshukaku), were reconstructed using the original methods.
The tenshukaku's reconstruction was done based on a few diagrams of the original tenshukaku that survived, and marked the first time in post-war Japan that a tenshukaku had been reconstructed in wood using the original construction methods.
The cost of 1 billion yen for the reconstruction was raised largely through public donation. In 2006, the site of Kakegawa Castle was listed as No. 42 of the 100 Fine Castles of Japan by the Japan Castle Foundation, primarily due to its historical significance.
田母沢御用邸の紀州徳川家の大名屋敷を移築した部分。
A villa of the Emperor's family, a daimyo's mansion of the Kishu Tokugawa family was relocated.
At Shinjuku Gyoen,Tokyo.
From homepage,copy and paste -Shinjuku Gyoen was constructed on the site of a private mansion belonging to Lord Naito, a "daimyo"(feudal lord) of the Edo era. Completed in 1906 as an imperial garden, it was re-designated as a national garden after the Second World War and opened to the public. With 58.3 ha(144 acres) in size and a circumference of 3.5 km, it blends three distinct styles, French Formal Garden, English Landscape Garden and Japanese Traditional Garden, and is considered to be one of the most important gardens from the Meiji era.
Paris , musée national des arts asiatiques – Guimet
Armure aux armoiries de la famille OI
17e siècle
Koga province de Shimosa
Fer, laque, soie, shakudo (alliage de cuivre et d'or)
Cette armure comporte un casque de fer naturel à 62 lamelles signé par Saotome Lechika, ainsi qu'un masque à l'expression féroce style resseî dû à l'école Myochin.
Sa cuirasse en fer laqué noir, signée par Yukinoshita Hisaie, est faite pour résister aux balles. Elle est illustrée dans un supplément du Meiko Zukan (1746); Son décor est composé d'un dragon en laque d'or et incrustation de nacre sur la cuirasse et de branches de cerisier et de prunier en shakudo sur les manches.
El petit santuari de Tatsumi Daimyo-jin es troba al carrer Shirakawa-Minami-dori, al costat del rierol Shirakawa. Segons la guia Lonely Planet, "el carrer més bonic d'Asia". No puc corroborar-ho, ja que poc més conec del continent, però si que és realment preciós.
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The small Tatsumi Daimyo-jin shrine stands in the corner of Shirakawa-Minami-dori street with Tatsumi-bashi bridge. It's one of the most beautiful parts of Gion and Kyoto. For the Lonely Planet, it's the best street in Asia...
Here are other pictures of the street (I was unable to take a nice one):
KORAKUEN GARDENS, OKAYAMA
Kōraku-en (後楽園 Kōrakuen) is a Japanese garden located in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture. It is one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan, along with Kenroku-en and Kairaku-en. Korakuen was built in 1700 by Ikeda Tsunamasa, lord of Okayama. The garden reached its modern form in 1863
HISTORY
In 1687, the daimyō Ikeda Tsunamasa ordered Tsuda Nagatada to begin construction of the garden. It was completed in 1700 and has retained its original appearance to the present day, except for a few changes by various daimyōs. The garden was originally called Kōen ("later garden") because it was built after Okayama Castle. However, since the garden was built in the spirit of "sen-yu-koraku" ("grieve earlier than others, enjoy later than others"), the name was changed to Kōrakuen in 1871.
The Korakuen is one of the few daimyō gardens in the provinces where historical change can be observed, thanks to the many Edo period paintings and Ikeda family records and documents left behind. The garden was used as a place for entertaining important guests and also as a spa of sorts for daimyōs, although regular folk could visit on certain days.
In 1884, ownership was transferred to Okayama Prefecture and the garden was opened to the public. The garden suffered severe damage during the floods of 1934 and by bombing damage in 1945 during World War II. It has been restored based on Edo-period paintings and diagrams. In 1952, the Kōrakuen was designated as a "Special Scenic Location" under the Cultural Properties Protection Law and is managed as a historical cultural asset to be passed to future generations.
FEATURES OF THE GARDEN
The garden is located on the north bank of the Asahi River on an island between the river and a developed part of the city. The garden was designed in the Kaiyu ("scenic promenade") style which presents the visitor with a new view at every turn of the path which connects the lawns, ponds, hills, tea houses, and streams.
The garden covers a total area of approximately 133,000 square meters, with the grassed area covering approximately 18,500 square meters. The length of the stream which runs through the garden is 640 meters. It features a central pond called Sawa-no-ike (Marsh Pond), which contains three islands purported to replicate the scenery around Lake Biwa near Kyoto.
Lame 15cm acier Aogami Super Steel 1.5% de carbone
Tranchant excellent d'une très bonne tenue - Dureté très élevée à 65 HRC
Finition de lame brute de forge (non polie avec aspect sombre)
Manche noyer forme en D ou noyer sombre octogonal - Soie en acier inox
Savoir-faire incomparable de plus de 700 ans - Couteau unique fait main
Les couteaux artisanaux Moritaka sont des couteaux fiables et intemporels. L'entreprise dispose d'une histoire riche et surprenante : ses origines se basent en l'an 1293, où la marque fut créée par le chef des forgerons des moines bouddhistes du mont Homan, à Fukuoka (sur 13 générations).
Moritaka Hamono was founded in 1293 and have been producing high quality blades for 31 generations. I think they know what they’re doing by now. Five generations ago the family made the switch to producing only Hocho (kitchen knives).The knives made by the Moritaka family have a real classiness and beauty.
Moritaka Cutlery was founded in 1293 (during the Kamakura Period) by Kongouhyoueminamotono-moritaka, who was the head swordsmith for the Buddhist priests at Mt. Houman in Dazaifu, Fukuoka. His descendants then inherited his business and followed his footsteps in the same city for 13 generations. In 1632, the family followed Higo Daimyo Mitsunari Hosokawa (the feudal ruler of Higo) and moved to Miyaji-machi, Yatsushiro, Kumamoto. For another 13 generations in this city, they forged swords for the Buddhist armies, the Daimyo’s army, and also the Daimyo himself. Kongohyoue’s swords were very unique because they were made and used to help attain Buddhahood.
Five generations ago, master bladesmith Chuzaemon Moritaka decided to change the direction and apply their forging expertise to kitchen knives (hocho) rather than swords. Since then Moritaka Hamono has been dedicatedly producing a large variety of hocho and edged tools for gardening, agriculture and forestry. Currently Moritaka produce Katana swords for the preservation of their traditions. Moritaka Cutlery have a history that stretches over 700 years. This knife is forged with skills and knowledge developed and accumulated generation by generation.
Marunouchi (丸の内) es un barrio de Tokio situado en Chiyoda, entre la Estación de Tokio y el Palacio Imperial. El nombre, que significa "dentro del círculo", proviene de su ubicación en el foso exterior del palacio. Es el distrito financiero de Tokio, y los tres bancos más grandes de Japón tienen aquí sus sedes.
En 1590, antes de que Tokugawa Ieyasu entrara en el Castillo Edo, la zona conocida en la actualidad como Marunouchi era una ensenada de la Bahía Edo y se llamaba Hibiya. Con la expansión del castillo, se rellenó esta ensenada, lo que comenzó en 1592. Se construyó un nuevo foso exterior, y el anterior se convirtió en el foso interior. La zona recibió el nombre de Okuruwauchi ("dentro del recinto").
Los daimyo, especialmente shinpan y fudai, construyeron aquí sus mansiones, y con 24 de estas mansiones, la zona también se conocía como daimyō kōji ("callejón de los daimyo"). También estaban aquí las oficinas de los Magistrados del Norte, del Sur y de Finanzas.
Tras la Restauración Meiji, Marunouchi quedó bajo el control del gobierno nacional, quien construyó barracones y terrenos para desfiles del ejército.
El ejército se trasladó de aquí en 1890, e Iwasaki Yanosuke, hermano del fundador (y posteriormente el segundo líder) de Mitsubishi, compró los terrenos por 1,5 millones de yenes. Debido a que esta empresa promovió los terrenos, se conocían como Mitsubishi-ga-hara (los "Campos de Mitsubishi").
Gran parte del terreno sigue bajo el control Mitsubishi Estate, y muchas empresas del Grupo Mitsubishi tienen su sede en Marunouchi.
El gobierno de Tokio construyó su sede en el antiguo han de Kōchi en 1894. Se trasladaron al actual Edificio del Gobierno Metropolitano de Tokio en Shinjuku en 1991, y en su parcela ahora está el Foro Internacional de Tokio y Toyota Tsusho Corporation. Esta zona genera aproximadamente un cuarto del PIB de Japón.
La Estación de Tokio abrió en 1914, y el Marunouchi Building en 1923. La Estación de Tokio reabrió el 1 de octubre de 2012 tras una renovación de cinco años.
Marunouchi - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
Marunouchi (丸の内) is a commercial district of Tokyo located in Chiyoda between Tokyo Station and the Imperial Palace. The name, meaning "inside the circle", derives from its location within the palace's outer moat. It is also Tokyo's financial district and the country's three largest banks are headquartered there.
In 1590, before Tokugawa Ieyasu entered Edo Castle, the area now known as Marunouchi was an inlet of Edo Bay and had the name Hibiya. With the expansion of the castle, this inlet was filled, beginning in 1592.
A new outer moat was constructed, and the earlier moat became the inner moat. The area took the name Okuruwauchi ("within the enclosure").
Daimyōs, particularly shinpan and fudai, constructed their mansions here, and with 24 such estates, the area also became known as daimyō kōji ("daimyō alley"). The offices of the North and South Magistrates, and that of the Finance Magistrate, were also here.
Following the Meiji Restoration, Marunouchi came under control of the national government, which erected barracks and parade grounds for the army.
Those moved in 1890, and Iwasaki Yanosuke, brother of the founder (and later the second leader) of Mitsubishi, purchased the land for 1.5 million yen. As the company developed the land, it came to be known as Mitsubishi-ga-hara (the "Mitsubishi Fields"). Much of the land remains under the control of Mitsubishi Estate, and the headquarters of many companies in the Mitsubishi Group are in Marunouchi.
The government of Tokyo constructed its headquarters on the site of the former Kōchi han in 1894. They moved it to the present Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku in 1991, and the new Tokyo International Forum and Toyota Tsusho Corporation now stands on the site. Nearly a quarter of Japan's GDP is generated in this area.
Tokyo Station opened in 1914, and the Marunouchi Building in 1923. Tokyo Station is reopened on 1 October 2012 after a 5 year refurbishment.
Much of the area was damaged in the deadly 1974 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries bombing.
Marunouchi - Wikipedia
Kenroku-en Gardens & Kanazawa Castle, Kanazawa, Japan
Kenroku-en (兼六園, Six Attributes Garden), located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan, is an old private garden associated with Kanazawa Castle. Along with Kairaku-en and Kōraku-en, Kenroku-en is one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan.
Kenroku-en was developed from the 1620s to the 1840s by the Maeda clan, the daimyōs who ruled the former Kaga Domain.
While the date of initial development of the garden that would be become known as Kenroku-en is rather unclear, one version of the garden's origins can perhaps be marked by the completion of the Tatsumi water channel in 1632 by Maeda Toshitsune, the third daimyō of the powerful Maeda clan and ruler of the Kaga Domain from 1605 to 1639, as this feature would be later incorporated into creating the garden's twisting waterways in 1822.
The garden is located outside the gates of Kanazawa Castle where it originally formed the outer garden, and covers 114,436.65 m² (over 25 acres). It began in 1676 when the 5th daimyō Maeda Tsunanori moved his administration to the castle and began to landscape a garden in this vicinity. This garden was, however, destroyed by fire in 1759.
The garden was named by Matsudaira Sadanobu at the request of Narinaga. Its name was derived from the "Chronicles of the Famous Luoyang Gardens" (洛陽名園記), a book by the Chinese poet Li Gefei (李格非), and stands for the six attributes of a perfect landscape: spaciousness, seclusion, artifice, antiquity, waterways, and panoramas.
Kanazawa
Kanazawa (金沢市 Kanazawa-shi) is a city located in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2018, the city had an estimated population of 466,029 in 203,271 households. The total area of the city was 468.64 square kilometres (180.94 sq mi). It is the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture.
Kanazawa is located in north-western Ishikawa Prefecture in the Hokuriku region of Japan and is bordered by the Sea of Japan to the west and Toyama Prefecture to the east. The city sits between the Sai and Asano rivers. The eastern portion of the city is dominated by the Japanese Alps. Parts of the city are within the borders of the Hakusan National Park. Kanazawa has a humid continental climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by hot and humid summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. Average temperatures are slightly cooler than those of Tokyo, with means approximately 4 °C (39 °F) in January, 12 °C (54 °F) in April, 27 °C (81 °F) in August, 17 °C (63 °F) in October, and 7 °C (45 °F) in December. The minimum temperature on record was −9.4 °C (15.1 °F) on January 27, 1904, with a maximum of 38.5 °C (101.3 °F) standing as a record since September 8, 1902. The city is distinctly wet, with an average humidity of 73% and 193 rainy days in an average year. Precipitation is highest in the autumn and winter; it averages more than 250 millimetres (10 in)/ month November through January when the Aleutian Low is strongest, but it is above 125 millimetres (4.9 in) every month of the year.
The area around Kanazawa was part of ancient Kaga Province. The name "Kanazawa" (金沢, 金澤), which literally means "marsh of gold", is said to derive from the legend of the peasant Imohori Togoro (literally "Togoro Potato-digger"), who was digging for potatoes when flakes of gold washed up. The well in the grounds of Kenroku-en known as 'Kinjo Reitaku' (金城麗澤) to acknowledge these roots. The area where Kanazawa is was originally known as Ishiura, whose name is preserved at the Ishiura Shrine near the Kenrokuen Gardens.
During the Muromachi period, as the powers of the central shōguns in Kyoto was waning, Kaga Province came under the control of the Ikkō-ikki, followers of the teachings of priest Rennyo, of the Jōdo Shinshū sect, who displaced the official governors of the province, the Togashi clan, and established a kind of theocratic republic later known as "The Peasants' Kingdom". Their principal stronghold was the Kanazawa Gobo, on the tip of the Kodatsuno Ridge. Backed by high hills and flanked on two sides by rivers, it was a natural fortress, around which a castle town developed. This was the start of what would become the city of Kanazawa.
I've been wanting one of the feudal Japan style Star Wars figures since I first heard about them... but cannot justify spending $80-$90 on one. :-(
Oh, in case anyone was wondering, this figure is marketed as "Samurai General Darth Vader." During Japan's feudal period (Kamakura, Eno, etc.) the Daimyo were lieutenants to the Shogun / Shogunate and operated their territories without much interference or micro-management from the Shogun and the local samurai and armies reported to the Daimyo. In this case, the Shogun would be Emperor Palpatine and a "samurai general" would be too low a rank for Lord Vader, hence making him a Daimyo. This is a minor thing but I think my argument makes sense.
Paris , musée national des arts asiatiques – Guimet
Armures de Daimyō , Seigneurs de guerre au Japon
19e siècle
Tsuyama province de Mimasaka
fer, laque, soie
Cette armure comporte un casque à 16 plaques en fer laqué noir attribué à Myochin Muneyasu ou son disciple et fils adoptif Munechika, armuriers officiels de la famille des daimyo de Tsuyama. L'avant de l'armure , de type médiéval à structure lamellaire, est recouvert d'un cuir imprimé. Les manches sont des copies exactes de celles, classées Trésor National, se trouvant au sanctuaire Kasuga-jinja de Nara.
These are previously un-posted photos of Kumamoto and its beautiful castle, which is now seriously damaged due to the two major earthquakes that struck on April 14 and 16, 2016 along with the numerous strong aftershocks. It is heart-wrenching to see what is happening to the city, its people and the castle.
When I visited Kumamoto in Feb 2013, I was lucky to have an amazingly rich blue sky to provide a nice background for my external photos.
Most of the photos here showcase the sloping wall style that was employed by Katō Kiyomasa, the daimyō who first built this castle. He really was a master castle builder, and the Hosokawa, who received the Katō's 530,000 koku fief after it was repossessed by the shogunate in 1632, inherited one heck of a gorgeous and very formidable castle.
To put it in perspective, the grounds of the castle were a massive 980,000 square meters, and its perimeters covered an area out to 5.3 km. There were 49 turret towers, 18 tower gates and 29 regular castle gates.
The castle survived the Edo period without falling victim to fire or natural disasters, but in 1877, just before the start of the Satsuma rebellion, an accidental fire did break out that gutted the main keep, the palace and other important structures. Then in February of that same year, a rebel army from Satsuma (Kagoshima Prefecture), led by Saigō Takamori, laid siege to the castle for nearly two months. The castle was defended by the Imperial Japanese Army and withheld the siege, but more buildings were destroyed during the fighting. Today's castle is a fero-concrete reconstruction, but the honmaru goten (palace) was rebuilt using traditional material and opened in 1998.
Paris , musée national des arts asiatiques – Guimet
Arima Noriyori Daimyo d'Obama
Vers 1770
Obama province de Wakasa , Japon
Armure dont les montures sont en cuivre argenté, comporte un casque à 62 lamelles de la fin du 16e siècle attribuable à l'école Soshu Myochin , et un masque de l'école Myochin présentant une expression féroce (style Ressei)
What is TAYU?
Originally, the Kyoto Tayu were the collapse of aristocratic women. They became professional to show elegant dance and poetry and provide sophisticated conversation at salon in Kyoto. Their status was as high as Daimyo. Also they could visit the palace of emperor. They had been respected, but they had no power and their status was not guaranteed when the ruler changes.
(the word "tayu" is originally one of the noble rank.)
Later, in the Edo culture, the most beautiful Oiran of Edo had been called Tayu. It meant that they were as beautiful and elegant as Tayu in Kyoto, but they were completely different.
In the late Edo period, many samurai went to Kyoto from all over Japan. Most of them were brutal and didn't know the manner in Kyoto Shimabara. The rule in Hanamachi had been mixed with that in Edo and confused. And the Tayu Kyoto had been treated just like Oiran in Edo. The original Tayu had disappeard once.
Tayu Nowadays, are close to the original Tayu. Most of them are highly educated and master Kadou, Sadou, all of that required as perfect lady. Also they required political and economic insights. They must be able to talk with the king if they wanted. It is necessary to practice for many years. Many girl wants to be Tayu, but there are only six Tayu in the world now.(2010)
(This 司太夫 had been Maiko at first. When she retired Maiko, her elegance was so splendid, so she was offerd to be Tayu. It was a very special case.)
In addition, some current Tayu married. Because, Tayu, they provide "芸(gei)", not "色(iro)".
thanks for google translate.
KORAKUEN GARDENS, OKAYAMA
Kōraku-en (後楽園 Kōrakuen) is a Japanese garden located in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture. It is one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan, along with Kenroku-en and Kairaku-en. Korakuen was built in 1700 by Ikeda Tsunamasa, lord of Okayama. The garden reached its modern form in 1863
History
In 1687, the daimyō Ikeda Tsunamasa ordered Tsuda Nagatada to begin construction of the garden. It was completed in 1700 and has retained its original appearance to the present day, except for a few changes by various daimyōs. The garden was originally called Kōen ("later garden") because it was built after Okayama Castle. However, since the garden was built in the spirit of "sen-yu-koraku" ("grieve earlier than others, enjoy later than others"), the name was changed to Kōrakuen in 1871.
The Korakuen is one of the few daimyō gardens in the provinces where historical change can be observed, thanks to the many Edo period paintings and Ikeda family records and documents left behind. The garden was used as a place for entertaining important guests and also as a spa of sorts for daimyōs, although regular folk could visit on certain days.
In 1884, ownership was transferred to Okayama Prefecture and the garden was opened to the public. The garden suffered severe damage during the floods of 1934 and by bombing damage in 1945 during World War II. It has been restored based on Edo-period paintings and diagrams. In 1952, the Kōrakuen was designated as a "Special Scenic Location" under the Cultural Properties Protection Law and is managed as a historical cultural asset to be passed to future generations.
Features of the Garden
The garden is located on the north bank of the Asahi River on an island between the river and a developed part of the city. The garden was designed in the Kaiyu ("scenic promenade") style which presents the visitor with a new view at every turn of the path which connects the lawns, ponds, hills, tea houses, and streams.
The garden covers a total area of approximately 133,000 square meters, with the grassed area covering approximately 18,500 square meters. The length of the stream which runs through the garden is 640 meters. It features a central pond called Sawa-no-ike (Marsh Pond), which contains three islands purported to replicate the scenery around Lake Biwa near Kyoto.
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Printed in the U.S.A. ..
..seems as if the Third TMNT flick was distributed by 'Fox' in 1993 overseas.
Thai embossed lobby cards. Used n' abused.. but not to shabby.
The cards are also about an inch or son in diameter than standard North American lobby cards.
The coolest departure for the turtles cuz it had absolutely nuthin' to do with the Foot Clan. Hand down a killer show and allot of fun. Bite me !!
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One of the most moving aspects of the Third Turtles film is the revelation of Raphael's softer side.
Lord Norinaga is taking control of the countryside ..and Princess Mitsu's young brother Yoshi and the other children of the Rebel village are caught in the middle of an unjust war. Fear and panic rule this section of the country as the power struggle goes from bad to worse. The mystical Kappa warriors.. the TMNT are here to help the rebels in their fight for freedom.
A special bond between the young boy and the Green team's resident hot-head begins to develop as the Turtles slowly figure their way to help win the war and get back home.
Raphael even introduces Yoshi to a strange device called a "Yo-Yo". So so..strange !!
..like a soft-boiled egg.. the hard,hard shell of Raph's worn n' ravaged exterior starts to crack. Inside is his big,bad mushy heart.
..Raph promises Yoshi that the Turtles won't let any harm come to the the boy and his village.
Yoshi ..may also have a surprise for Raph ..for you see..
..the boy knows the location of the missing Time Scepter..the key to the Turtles returning to their own time and home !!
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Le Musée national des arts asiatiques - Guimet et le Palais de Tokyo, réunissent dans le cadre d'un partenariat inédit, un ensemble exceptionnel d’armures et d’attributs de daimyo, ces puissants gouverneurs qui régnaient au Japon entre le XIIe et le XIXe siècle. Au Palais de Tokyo, l'artiste anglais George Henry Longly (1978, Londres) déploie autour de ces armures une installation sensorielle inédite intitulée « Le corps analogue »....
Commissaire : Adélaïde Blanc
Site de l'exposition DAIMYO - Seigneurs de la guerre au Japon par George Henry Longly, Palais de Tokyo, Paris
www.palaisdetokyo.com/fr/evenement/daimyo-seigneurs-de-la...
OIRAN DOCHU
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OIRAN
OIRAN (花魁) were high-class courtesan or prostitute in the Yoshiwara pleasure district of Edo (Tokyo). The word "Oiran" consists of two kanji 花 meaning "flower", and 魁 meaning "leader" or "first." Ａrose in the Edo period, 1600 - 1868 and offering all manner of entertainments. Among the oiran, the tayuu (太夫 or 大夫) was considered the highest rank of courtesan, and were considered suitable for the daimyo (most powerful feudal rulers). Only the wealthiest and highest ranking could hope to patronise them.
KOMA GETA
The Oiran wore tall lacquered three legs footwear could weigh up to 2 kgs (koma geta, mitsu-ashi or sanmaibageta) unlike Geishas, Oiran don't wear tabi socks even in winter!
An amazing skill of balance must have been required to walk with these 15" tall geta.
The Oiran have a particular way of walking called HACHI MOJI (figure 8 step) .
COSTUME
The costumes worn became more and more ornate and complex. The hair style, combs and pins weighing about 3kgs and the prescribed layers of highly ornamented garments weighing about 20-30 kgs. Oiran tied their obi's at the front while Geisha at the back.
HOW TO ENTERTAIN
To entertain their clients, Oiran practiced the arts of dance, music, poetry and calligraphy, and an educated wit was considered essential to sophisticated conversation. Their speech preserved the formal court standards rather than the common language. A casual visitor would not be accepted; their clients would summon them with a formal invitation, and the oiran would pass through the streets in a formal procession (OIRAN DOUCHU - おいらん道中) with a retinue of servants.
The rise of the GEISHA ended the era of the OIRAN . The last recorded oiran was in 1761.
Armure d'Arima Noriyori, clan d'Arima 有馬氏.
Expo Daimyuo - Seigneurs de la guerre au Japon ; musée Guimet (MNAAG), Paris, 75, Ile-de-France.
Ville d'Obama, Japon, préfecture de Wakasa (若狭国) sous l'ère Edo, elle est devenue la province de Fukui (福井県) à présent.
La capitale de la province Wakasa était Obama (小浜市).
Vers 1770.
Armure composée de fer laqué or et soie.
Le clan Arima (有馬氏) est une famille de daimyo (大名) du Japon féodal.
On y voit la cuirasse, appelée dô (胴).
Le kabuto (casque, 兜, 冑) et ses ornements.
La jupe : kusazuri (草摺)
Le masque : menpō ou mempō (面頬).
Épaulière : sode (袖).
Toa Balthor
strong match to Balteus
Element: Water and Armor
Kanohi: Daimyo
Onua has the mask of Strength, Balthor has the mask of endurance, granting the user to become extremely durable while maintaining high levels of stamina and energy, this also greatly benefits him deep underwater and its crushing pressure, allowing him to survive in the depths and even heated environments with lava. his mighty hammer and shield channels some of his kanohi powers to remain extremely durable, in addition to being stain and rust proof to appear brand new to last for decades
Telluris's mask is unfortunately underrated and has no name, i still like it due to its shape strongly resembles a crustacean shell and alien at the same time, only lacking a intimidating face to match his invincible champion figure. and he still looks great wearing it
Jupe : kusazuri
Expo Daimyo - Seigneurs de la Guerre, musée Guimet (MNAAG), Paris 75, Ile-de-France.
Détails de la jupe : kusazuri (草摺)
Armure composée de fer, fer naturel, laque soie, shakudo (mélange de cuivre et d'or), rasha (feutre de laine), daim, cuir.
Armure du 19ème siècle, école de Kaga.
Famille à qui elle a appartenu est inconnue.
The resting place of the daimyo fuedal lord Date Masamune.
I made a wee pilgrimage to Sendai to pay my respects to one of Japans most interesting historical figures. Known as the One-eyed Dragon of Oshu. Date lost the sight in one eye due to small pox as a child. Regardless he went on to become a powerful leader, excellent economist and notable Christian.
Work commenced on the Korakuen garden in 1687 it was constructed as a pleasure garden by the local Daimyo. In it's 13 hectare extent it includes: a large pond, several streams, an artificial mountain, a rice field and a tea plantation (for that bucolic touch) and a number of tea houses and larger structures. It is now a public park.
A woman walks along the Nakasen-do road in Tsumago-juku, reflected in the sliding door of one of the restored traditional buildings in this Edo-period Post Town. Many houses in Tsumago are designated as National Important Cultural Property, including the honjin and waki-honjin, high class ryokan reserved for daimyo (feudal lords) and other high-ranking officials travelling along the Nakasen-do Road between Edo (Tokyo) and Kyoto.
Japanese Garden designed by Ken Nakajima in the Daimyo style. The original garden was completed in 1992, and it is a part of Hermann Park in Houston, Texas.
Using M-Summicron 35mm 3rd (7elements)
Tokugawaen is a Japanese garden, with numerous highlights around a pond in it's center. It was the mainstream style of major daimyo gardens during the Edo period.
Paris , musée national des arts asiatiques – Guimet
Arima Noriyori Daimyo d'Obama
Vers 1770
Obama province de Wakasa , Japon
Armure dont les montures sont en cuivre argenté, comporte un casque à 62 lamelles de la fin du 16e siècle attribuable à l'école Soshu Myochin , et un masque de l'école Myochin présentant une expression féroce (style Ressei)
Armor in the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection of Japanese Samurai Armor photographed at the Portland Art Museum.
Osaka Castle has a long and storied history. It all began in 1496 when the priest Rennyo built a small temple called the Ishiyama Gobo on the grounds of the present-day castle. In 1533, the Hongan-ji temple moved from Yamashina in Kyoto to Osaka and made the Osaka location its head temple. As Japan plunged deeper into the chaos of civil war, the Ishiyama Hongan-ji grew in spiritual, political, economic and military power, challenging the rule of daimyo and led many popular military revolts. This Buddhist temple had become a center of military might that stood in Oda Nobuanga’s path of unifying Japan and in 1570, full-scale war broke out between him and the warrior monks. After 10 long years of siege and fighting, the temple finally surrendered to the Oda, and Nobunaga ordered that the temple and its remaining fortifications be burnt to the ground in 1580. Three years later, with Nobunaga dead and Hideyoshi starting to consolidate his power, he chose Osaka as his base and began building a castle on the ruins of the Ishiyama Hongan-ji compound. The main keep was completed in 1585 and was considered the largest, most splendid and impregnable fortress of its day. In 1599, a year after the death of Hideyoshi, his son and heir, Hideyori, along with his mother Yodo, permanently moved into Osaka Castle from Fushimi Castle in Kyoto.
By 1614, it was clear that the Tokugawa were spoiling for a fight with the Toyotomi as they wanted to eliminate any threat that Hideyori could mount from this massive castle. Therefore, in the winter of that year, Ieyasu and his son, Hidetada (now Shogun) launched the winter siege of Osaka. It was a fairly inconclusive affair, but as one of the terms of peace and as a goodwill gesture towards the Tokugawa, Hideyori agreed to fill in the outer moat. However, the Tokugawa forces started filling in the inner moat, severely weakening the castle’s defenses. It was only a matter of time before fighting broke out again under these conditions, and in the summer of 1615, the Tokugawa coalition once again laid siege to the castle. After some heavy and dramatic fighting in which western artillery was used against the castle, Hideyori and Yodo committed suicide when it became clear that all was lost and the castle’s main keep erupted in flames and was completely destroyed. After two major sieges and the final fire, the castle grounds were a heap of ruins.
However, Osaka was an important economic and political center and in 1620, the Tokugawa Shogunate decided to rebuild the castle. In 1626, a new white-colored main keep was built, symbolizing a new age for the castle. In the Toyotomi period, the color of the keep had been black. By 1629 the remaining structures were completed. Bad luck continued to dog the castle and in 1665 lightning struck the main keep and it was destroyed. Through the years, lightning would damage other turrets and structures. I868 also proved to be a disastrous year for Osaka Castle as this was the year of the Meiji Restoration. Following the defeat of the Shogunal forces at nearby Toba-Fushimi, the Tokugawa commanders based at the mighty fortress of Osaka decided to make a stand against the forces of Satsuma and Chōshū. During the fighting, much of the castle fell to the torch and the charred scars of this fiery tragedy are still visible on many of the Castle’s stone walls.
In 1931, with civilian donations, Osaka Castle’s main tower was rebuilt for a third time and the castle became home to a regional HQ for Japan’s Imperial Army. This was a bad move, as this made the castle a legitimate military target for US bombers and attack aircraft in the closing months of World War II. Many surviving turrets from the Edo period and other historical structures were bombed or burned to bits. In the 1950s, Osaka Castle and many of its structures were designated Important Cultural Properties and the entire site was designated an Important Historical Property by the central government.
Camera: Fuji Auto-8; Fujinon Lens 1:3.5 f=35mm
Today was the first time I have shot with an analog film camera in maybe 14 years. To take this photo, I resurrected an old point and shoot autofocus Fuji Auto-8, that was purchased in the in the mid 1980s.
Shōun-ji is a Zen Buddhist temple in the upscale area of Hiro-o in Tokyo that was founded by the daimyo (feudal lord) Kuroda Tadayuki, who ruled the domain of Fukuoka in North Kyushu. The temple was built to serve as the final resting place for his father, the famed late Sengoku-period warlord Kuroda Nagamasa (1568-1623).
The Daimyo
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The view down Gaien-Higashi-dori at Roppongi. The area has renown as a place where 'east meets west'. There is certainly a great mix of people, attracted by the restaurants and nightclubs. I like Roppongi. My entry was not auspicious. I'd booked a hotel and on arrival discovered it was a construction site - a really big hole in the ground. The hotel company hadn't said that they had booked me into a better hotel - which at least made up for the hour spent walking around the site unbelievingly.
Roppongi has been completely transformed by the Mori Tower and Tokyo Midtown complexes which are entire communities by themselves. The older locals occasionally complain that the whole area has been built out, and it has lost much of its character because there is no shadow. I think the change is partly Roppongi's emergence as a business area, even the business of art; there is no lack of character.
Roppongi grew from army barracks during the Meiji wars, which were taken over by Americans who left the area in 1959. The area grew during the pre-Olympic years as television stations moved here, and pizza and dancing attracted a younger crowd.
According to Martin and Martin, the name Roppongi means 'six trees' after six Tokugawa daimyo who once had estates in the area. In the photo, the landmark at centre is Tokyo Tower.
Very slow growing and rare Japanese Oak Tree with fairly large leaves. These trees are Ornamental for Gardens and will not reach the heights of the Wild species that are native to Japan and Korea.
There are several full grown examples around the Parks in London and have taken over 100 years to reach 30 ft.
Daimiyo means "Great Name" after the Fuedal Lords of Japan.
RBG Kew, London. UK
Taken at Entoku-in in Kyoto.
After the death of Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1598, his wife, Nene, had Kodai-ji temple built in his honor, where she herself resided after taking her vows and becoming a Buddhist nun. In 1605, she had her private residence and part of the garden transferred across the street from the main temple, where she spent her remaining 19 years entertaining guests and being the chief caretaker of Hideyoshi’s memories. Nine years after her passing, her nephew, Kinoshita Toshifusa, who was the daimyo Ashimori, had the monk Sanko establish Nene’s detached residence and garden as the Buddhist temple Entoku-in as the patron temple of the Kinoshita family.
Manga & Cosplay Festival in the Japanse Garden of Hasselt.
Updates & my thoughts are on the RC blog.
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Video 2 - on Clapper and on Instagram.
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Video 4 - on clapper and on Instagram.
Shinjuku Gyo-en (新宿御苑) is a large park and garden in Shinjuku and Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It was originally a residence of the Naitō family in the Edo period. Afterwards, it became a garden under the management of the Imperial Household Agency of Japan. It is now a national park under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Environment.
History
The shōgun bequeathed this land to Lord Naitō (daimyō) of Tsuruga in the Edo period who completed a garden here in 1772. After the Meiji Restoration the house and its grounds were converted into an experimental agricultural centre. It then became a botanical garden before becoming an imperial garden in 1879. The current configuration of the garden was completed in 1906. Most of the garden was destroyed by air raids in 1945, during the later stages of World War II. The garden was rebuilt after the war.
The jurisdiction over the Imperial Palace Outer Garden and the Kyoto imperial garden was transferred to the Ministry of Health and Welfare (now part of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) in 1947.
On May 21, 1949, the garden became open to the public as a national park. It came under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Environment in January 2001, with the official English name "Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden". The official Japanese name remains Shinjuku Gyoen, where gyoen means "imperial garden".
In 1989, the Shinjuku Gyoen was the site chosen for the funeral rites of Emperor Shōwa before he was buried at the Musashi Imperial Graveyard.
Features
The garden, which is 58.3 hectares in area with a circumference of 3.5 km, blends three distinct styles: a French Formal and English Landscape in the north and to the south a Japanese traditional. A traditional Japanese tea house can be found within the gardens.
The garden is a favourite hanami (cherry-blossom viewing) spot, and large crowds can be present during cherry blossom season.
Flora
The garden has more than 20,000 trees, including approximately 1,500 cherry trees which bloom from late March (Shidare or Weeping Cherry), to early April (Somei or Tokyo Cherry), and on to late April (Kanzan Cherry). Other trees found here include the majestic Himalayan cedars, which soar above the rest of the trees in the park, tulip trees, cypresses, and plane trees, which were first planted in Japan in the Imperial Gardens.
Horticulture work has been going on in the greenhouses in the garden since 1892. The present greenhouse, built in the 1950s has a stock of over 1,700 tropical and subtropical plant species on permanent display.