サンフランシスコの越川赳夫さんとお会いしました。
越川さんは、「江戸しぐさ」で有名な越川禮子先生の次男の
方で、私もサンフランシスコ在住の時には、大変お世話に
なりました。
サンフランシスコでのコンフレンスでShindo ワークショップ
の参加を呼びかけて頂いた時、茶道のデモンストレーションも
一緒にどうですかという事でした。
それが大当たり🎯Shindoは名前も知れていない当時でしたが、
お隣のブースはサンフランシスコでも有名な先生方でしたが、
Shindoワークの方に人が集まって来て、驚き‼️でした。
「フィンランドは幸せ感世界一とか教育システム世界一とか、国民性が
優秀なお国です。フィンランドの国営放送が倉富さんのドキュメンタリー
優秀なお国です。フィンランドの国営放送が倉富さんのドキュメンタリー
を作るという事はすごい事ですよ。と言われていました。」
私のドキュメンタリーに禮子先生のインタビュー記事を書いて
下さるということになりました。
禮子先生は現在99歳で今は広島のホームに入られています。
禮子先生とは私が福岡から東京へ上京して直ぐに、新宿の青木
先生からご紹介いただきました。
禮子先生は64歳、私は45歳というキャリアウーマンのピーク
を過ぎている年齢でした。
ところが禮子先生はまもなく「江戸しぐさ」で第一人者となられ、
80過ぎから表舞台で活躍されました。97歳まで活動されて
いました。
私は今80歳、まだまだ頑張れそうですかね(笑)
禮子先生は若い人たちに「江戸しぐさ」を伝えて行きたいと言われて
いましたので、縄文Shindoインストラクターの人たちも機会ある
ごとに、江戸しぐさの勉強に禮子先生の武蔵新城のご自宅に伺って
いました。
越川さんは映像関係の仕事をされているので、ドキュメンタリーの
映像の日本語版などのお手伝いなども得意、宜しくお願いします。
デニスバンクスやKITAROのDVDやドキュメンタリーもたくさん
作られていますので、何というか、このグッドタイミングの出会い
に驚きました。
I met Takeo Koshikawa from San Francisco.
Mr. Koshikawa is the second son of Reiko Koshikawa, who
is famous for "Edo Shigusa." He was very kind to me when
I lived in San Francisco.
When I was invited to participate in a Shindo workshop at
When I was invited to participate in a Shindo workshop at
a conference in San Francisco, he asked me if I would like
to do a tea ceremony demonstration as well.
It was a big success! Shindo was not even a household name
It was a big success! Shindo was not even a household name
at the time, but the booth next to us was run by famous
teachers in San Francisco, and I was surprised that so many
people came to the Shindo workshop!
"Finland is a country with excellent national character, with
"Finland is a country with excellent national character, with
the world's best sense of happiness and the world's best
education system. It's amazing that Finland's national
broadcasting is making a documentary about Kuratomi."
He said that he would write an interview with Reiko for my
He said that he would write an interview with Reiko for my
documentary.
Reiko is now 99 years old and is currently living in a nursing
Reiko is now 99 years old and is currently living in a nursing
home in Hiroshima.
I was introduced to Reiko-sensei by Aoki-sensei in Shinjuku
I was introduced to Reiko-sensei by Aoki-sensei in Shinjuku
as soon as I moved to Tokyo from Fukuoka.
Reiko-sensei was 64 and I was 45, both past the peak of a career
Reiko-sensei was 64 and I was 45, both past the peak of a career
woman's life.
However, Reiko-sensei soon became a leading figure in "Edo Shigusa"
However, Reiko-sensei soon became a leading figure in "Edo Shigusa"
and was active in the public eye from the age of 80. She was active
until she was 99 ears old.
I'm now 80, so I think I can keep going (laughs).
Reiko-sensei said that she wanted to pass on "Edo Shigusa"
I'm now 80, so I think I can keep going (laughs).
Reiko-sensei said that she wanted to pass on "Edo Shigusa"
to young people, so Jomon Shindo instructors would visit
Reiko-sensei's Musashi-Shinjo home to study Edo Shigusa
whenever they had the chance.
Mr. Koshigawa works in the film industry, so he is good at
Mr. Koshigawa works in the film industry, so he is good at
helping with things like Japanese versions of documentaries,
so I look forward to working with him.
He has also made many DVDs and documentaries for Dennis
He has also made many DVDs and documentaries for Dennis
Banks and KITARO, so I was surprised at how well-timed we
met.
