PAINTER INSPIRES NEXT GENERATION小学校で”銭湯絵師”の出前授業

A Japanese painter is trying to revive a diminishing art form by passing on his skills to the next generation.
Eighty-two-year-old Kiyoto Maruyama recently taught young Tokyo students how to paint serene landscapes that adorn public baths, also known as sentos.
In just an hour and a half, Maruyama illustrated his skills by painting Mount Fuji on a wood board. He emphasized that perspective and color is crucial in creating a soothing and relaxing image.
His instruction seemed to have inspired his young audience.
(Schoolboy)
"I want to be Mr. Maruyama's pupil and become a famous painter."
(Kiyoto Maruyama / Public bath painter)
"I'm so surprised kids tried so hard to learn how to paint. I cannot be happier."
With only three known public bath painters left in Tokyo, he hopes one of these aspiring painters carries on the tradition.
◆pass on 伝授する
◆serene のどかな
◆landscape 風景画
◆adorn 飾る、装飾する
◆perspective 遠近法
◆crucial 極めて重要な
◆soothing 心を休める、和ませる
◆inspire 刺激を与える、触発する
◆pupil 弟子
◆aspiring ～志望の
◆carry on 継承する

Daily Vocabulary(2017/12/13)

20871.check something out(下見する）
The office is not that far away from here. I went and checked it out the day before yesterday.
20872.water under the bridge(過ぎてしまったこと, 取り返しのつかない過去.）
It's all water under the bridge.
20873.snap( (…を)パチンと鳴らす、パンと撃つ、パタッと閉める、(…を)パチンとする、(…を)ポキッと折る、プッツリ切る、(…を)パクリとかむ、かみつく、(…を)パクリとかみ取る、食い切る）
He snapped down the lid of the box. .
20874.I'll make it up to you(埋め合わせするね）
I'll make it up to you someday.
20875.That's not good enough.(あまり良くないと思います；あまりよくないと思います）
That's not good enough.

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