【 凛rin life 】 Vol.016

In this mail magazine, 【KUDEN by TAKAHIRO SATO】 will send you topics such as Japanese culture including kimono, fashion, lifestyle, and behind-the-scenes stories of creators every Friday, written by fashion designer Takahiro Sato.I became a fashion designer at the age of 43 to create a place to work with my son who has a disability, and I am challenging myself as a creator and manager to go overseas. I will share with you my personal viewpoints and perspectives that I cannot easily share on my website.

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Vol.016
/ Issued 12th May, 2023 /

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■Index
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… 1. The World of Bunraku Ningyo Joruri - a Traditional Japanese Performing Art - 05
… 2. News
… 3. Original serialization for KUDEN Charity , Novel “KUDEN Samurai Sword Jam”
　Ep.04 Samurai-Dan 04
… 4. Catch up
… 5. Q&A
… 6. Media & Serials and introduction of mail magazine serial-contents
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■ 1. What is traditional Japanese culture?｜Performing arts, crafts, events, food, clothing, and housing
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During the Edo period (1603-1868), many artisans, including woodworkers, moved to Nikko when the Nikko Toshogu Shrine was being built.I was born in such a place, and in my childhood, I had a lot of contact with various artisans. There was a skilled knife smith who lived in the neighborhood where I was born and raised, and he took care of me from a young age and taught me how to forge knives.This experience is the starting point of inspiration for my designs, as I love to make things.Japanese traditional culture. I will introduce the arts, crafts, events, clothing, food, and shelter from a designer's point of view
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【The World of Ningyo Joruri Bunraku - a Traditional Japanese Performing Art -】Part05

Ningyo Joruri Bunraku.Ningyo joruri (puppet theater) was created by combining joruri, the art of storytelling in which stories are told and listened to with instruments such as the shamisen and biwa, with the art of puppet performance.

※Ningyo joruri was born from the joruri, a form of oral literature, music, or performing arts that originated in medieval Japan.
※Joruri is a type of music for the theater in which the shamisen is used as an accompaniment and the tayu recites lyrics.

There are three roles that make up Ningyo Joruri Bunraku puppet theater. They are called “Sangyo". "Sangyo" is a trinity of comprehensive entertainment consisting of the tayu, shamisen player, and puppeteer.

Mr. Sakiju Toyotake, KUDEN's Global Ambassador, is the "Tayu" in the above. We will be introducing her in a three-part series, including a video interview on why he became a tayu.

This is final issue. Check the website.


In addition, the Tokyo Bunraku performance, in which Sakijutayu will appear, will start on the 11th.

Bunraku performance　〜Tokyo〜
Period：Thursday, May 11, 2023 - Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Place：National Theater ( Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN)　

Part I： 10:45 a.m. Opening (1:30 p.m. Finale to be determined)
Part II： 2:00 p.m. Opening (final performance at 5:15 p.m.)
Part III： 5:45 p.m. Opening (final performance at 8:40 p.m.)
※Please note that the theater will open 30 minutes prior to the start of the performance.
※There will be an intermission in each section.
※No performance on Thursday, 18th.

●Part I　（10:45 a.m. Opening）●
通し狂言　菅原伝授手習鑑 （Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami）
First Dan

●Part II　（2:00 p.m. Opening）●
通し狂言　菅原伝授手習鑑（Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami）
Second Dan

※3rd to 5th Dan will be performed at the September performance.

●第三部　（5:45 p.m. Opening）●
夏祭浪花鑑 （Natsu Matsuri Naniwa Kagami）

（Subtitles are available）

Ticket info>>
https://www.ntj.jac.go.jp/schedule/kokuritsu_s/2023/5512.html

English
https://www.ntj.jac.go.jp/schedule/kokuritsu_s/2023/5512.html?lan=e

Mr. Sakiju will perform in the first and third parts of the show. Please come and experience the great magnificence of Japanese traditional performing arts.

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■ 2. News

★from「KUDEN by TAKAHIRO SATO」★

#Clothes for people who love kimonos #Japanese Modestyle

KUDEN by TAKAHIRO SATO is a brand created to get people interested in traditional kimono with a modern kimono style that does not need special dressmaking.


●[Until Monday！Samurai Mode Kimono Gown Order Event]
Because we have some extra fabric available from the crowdfunding, we will accept orders for kimono gowns for one week only until production starts at the sewing factory.
The next best price after crowdfunding is 10% off.

If you missed the crowdfunding, please take advantage of this opportunity!

【Order Period】
May 9 (JST) - May 15 23:59 (JST)

【Estimated shipping date】
Scheduled to ship in September

▼Special page
https://ku-den.jp/ja/collections/kimono-gown

●[KASANEShirt Pre order event for midsummer Japanese 和 mode]
Pre order event held
Pre-ordering session for KASNE shirts available. 10% off as exchange for waiting. If you can't find your favorite collar or size in our in-stock items, please take advantage of this offer!

【Order period】
May 10 (JST) - June 4, 23:59 (JST)

【Estimated shipping date】
Shipping will be from Aug. to Sept.

▼Special page
https://ku-den.jp/ja/collections/shirtii-kasane

●[Ships immediately! First 5% off INSTOCK!]
We are pleased to offer a 5% off coupon that can be used by those who promise to write a review before purchasing a product.

The items are INSTOCK items.
INSTOCK items are items that are in stock and ready to ship in 3 business days. Normally, the products are sold at a fixed price, but as a reward for writing a review, we are offering a limited time discount coupon to help you save money and wear KUDEN clothes as soon as possible.

Using the coupon is easy.
Just take note of the coupon code on the special page below and purchase the INSTOCK product of your choice. Enter the coupon code at the time of purchase and the 5% discount will be applied.
By using this coupon code, you agree to the review campaign and promise to submit a review of the product via the review submission email sent by KUDEN after you receive the product.

We look forward to your wonderful reviews.

●Special Page
https://ku-den.jp/ja/blogs/store-event/review-promotion

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■ 3. Original serialization for KUDEN Charity , Novel “KUDEN Samurai Sword Jam”

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Make the world just a little bit better by wearing your favorite "cool & kawaii" clothes!KUDEN, a fashion brand founded by a father with a mentally handicapped and autistic son, and Japan's leading animators, manga artists, and illustrators collaborated for a charity project.This novel is based on a charity that was started in 2021-2022 to create jobs at welfare centers for the handicapped and sewing factories with the help of animation and manga.Animation Director Mr. Ryosuke Takahashi famous for Blue Comet SPT Layzner(Armored Trooper Votoms, Fang of the Sun Dougram) , Character Designer & Animator Mr. Moriyasu Taniguchi (Armored Trooper Votoms , Captain Tsubasa, Samurai Champloo ), a combination of the TV animation "Blue Comet SPT Layzner" (We also received supportive comments from mechanical designer Mr.Kunio Okawara), voice actors Mr.Kazuhiko Inoue (Kakashi from Naruto, Nyanko sensei from Natsume's Book of Friends ), Rune Sasaki (Alfine from Crusher Joe , Vanessa Layard from Macross), and other splendid animators, manga artists, and illustrator teachers who have drawn characters in KUDEN clothing. Their character designs are printed on KUDEN's clothes and bags. (Currently being re-prepared for permanent installation)Its characters and worldview have been adapted into a novel by Takahiro Sato of KUDEN and serialized in Hobby Japan's Novel Up+! ( English version is publishedon Wattpad)The story is about a father who is the last sword smith struggling for his disabled son.
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Novel「KUDEN 口伝 -Samurai Sword Jam-」

Ep.04 Samurai-Dan 04

The blue-haired, glasses-wearing man called Sanjuro had an appearance that made him look unreliable, unlike the rest of the strong Samurai-Dan.

The blue-haired, glasses-wearing man called Sanjuro had an appearance that made him look unreliable, unlike the rest of the strong Samurai-Dan.

Upon closer inspection, one could see that he was wearing the black haori of the samurai-Dan over his white laboratory coat.

“Ah, e, nnn, I am the leader of the seventh squad, Sanjuro. This team is mainly in charge of armament development...”

His tone was a bit stammering, which made some of the newcomers who saw Sanjuro for the first time wonder if he was really the leader of the squad.

“The katana of the Samurai-Dan that you all carry at your waist. This is not a steel katana. It is a katana forged by beating and hammering metals produced on Venus and also other planet like Mars. The katana that was stolen this time is a forged from steel that was once made on Earth ......."

After he finishes saying this, his tone of voice becomes eloquent and heated.

“Yes, a steel katana is forged from steel and iron. Its material strength is comparable to the metals of Venus and Mars. The reason why this steel katana is kept and studied under national secret is only because a mysterious power has been manifested since a certain period of time."

“A mysterious power"

A newly promoted member raised his voice.

“Someone is there. Ghost in the katana………”

Sanjuro replies with a straight face.

“Ghosts, what is this, some kind of occult?”

Without regard to who might be speaking, Sanjuro continues his story.

“I don't want to sound unscientific, but what goes out, goes out. It's really interesting to me as a scientist because the phenomenon is actually happening. Very interesting indeed!”

Sanjuro's cheeks were completely flush, and he continues happily.

“The katana that you wear on your waist is a replica of the one that was made by researching documents from the earth on how to forge a steel katana. It cuts well. However, that is all. A katana forged with Earth steel will have a mysterious power manifested in addition to that. In the planetary sphere where humans live, such as this Venus and other Mars, steel is a minor metal. Yes, it can almost only be mined on Earth. The only steel katana in existence are one that belonged to a man who founded a vigilante group at the time of the founding of the nation of Belle, and a collection of Katana , Japanese swords collected from Earth that were among the artifacts on a certain wealthy man's spaceship that crashed in this country a few years ago."

“Somehow, it has tremendous fighting power, which led to the secret storage and study of steel katanas in Belle Country!”

“Mr.Sanjuro, That's far enough.”

Asami cuts in with a calm tone.

“We have invited someone familiar with steel katana for this meeting.

I see, I see. I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I'm sorry, Mr. Takanobu. Takanobu-san! Please talk to us.”

The man so called comes into the conference room from the back room.

“You've kept me waiting too long. I have to prepare dinner before my son comes home! “

A man hiding his one eye was standing there in grudging way.

Ep.04 Samurai-Dan
Fin.


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■ 4. 近況

Hello, It's Designer Tak.

It has been a spring storm in Japan, or perhaps it was a spring storm, and the weather has been very cold and cold. Both my son and my father, who is undergoing anti-cancer treatment, fell ill, and while I was busy nursing them, I spent the week preparing for filming and working on plot ideas for the second volume of the novel.

We are preparing for a photo shoot next week with Sakiju, who will serve as our ambassador. We are also preparing to select fabrics and sew samples to see if we can make a Kimono gown for the fall/winter season using fabrics used for light coats.

Last year, we were also interviewed by Japan UP Close, which introduces Japanese culture overseas with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. English subtitles are available. Please take a look if you like.

Kimono 2.0 – An Interview with Takahiro Sato
https://youtu.be/9h8cWFtRijo

We have begun to consider starting a service that will allow customers who have worn our Samurai Mode Shirt II and KASANEShirt to a certain extent to dye them again and keep them attached to them for a longer time. We are now considering whether we can start this service. We hope to add more innovations that will allow customers to enjoy their clothes for a longer period of time. Thank you for reading. See you next week.

Tak

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■ 5．Q&A

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▽Open to questions for KUDEN and designer Tak▼
We welcome your comments, requests, and questions for KUDEN by TAKAHIRO SATO and designer Takahiro Sato.
We will answer your questions in our weekly mail magazine.We look forward to hearing from you.

Please mention “mail magazine Q&A Section” before sending your question.
https://ku-den.jp/ja/pages/contact

※Please note in advance that not all questions can necessarily be answered.
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Due to the author's busy schedule, Q&A will not be available this week. We will start answering your questions in the next week.


【Ask a question to us】
Please mention “mail magazine Q&A Section” before sending your question.
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■ 6．Media & Serials and introduction of mail magazine serial-contents

ｰｰ【Media】ｰｰｰｰｰｰｰｰｰｰｰｰｰｰｰｰｰ

Up-and-coming Fashion Magazine
・AVESSA MAGAZINE
https://www.avessa.com/on-virtues-and-vices/

SF adventure
Novel「 KUDEN Samurai Sword Jam」
・Japanese
Powered by Hobby Japan　
“Novelup plus”　
Free reading
https://novelup.plus/feature/kuden/

・English
"Wattpad"　
Free reading
https://www.wattpad.com/story/307475614-kuden-%E5%8F%A3%E4%BC%9D-samurai-sword-jam

ｰｰ【Introduction of mail magazine contents】ｰｰｰｰｰｰｰｰｰｰｰｰｰｰｰｰｰ
The following is a list of contents that are being serialized in the Rinlife mail magazine. The contents will be posted weekly on an irregular basis. Subscribers to the mail magazine can read archived articles on the website.

●What is traditional Japanese culture?｜Performing arts, crafts, events, food, clothing, and housing
During the Edo period (1603-1868), many artisans, including woodworkers, moved to Nikko when the Nikko Toshogu Shrine was being built.I was born in such a place, and in my childhood, I had a lot of contact with various artisans. There was a skilled knife smith who lived in the neighborhood where I was born and raised, and he took care of me from a young age and taught me how to forge knives.This experience is the starting point of inspiration for my designs, as I love to make things.Japanese traditional culture. I will introduce the arts, crafts, events, clothing, food, and shelter from a designer's point of view.

●KUDEN clothes care point by staff Sena　
Sena, a KUDEN staff member, also handles PR, translation, and voice acting. But within the company, he is known as the ironing master. Sena has always loved ironing and does it before each KUDEN photo shoot, and since KUDEN's clothes have gimmicks and designs not found in other brands, ironing requires a certain knack. This is a care corner by Sena, who receives tips and advice from sewing artisans and concierges.

→"Can wash the Samurai Mode Series at home or not? List" Latest article in Vol.003

●KUDEN History「Live like traveling」
After falling into bankruptcy, falling ill, being separated from my son, and hitting rock bottom, I decided that I create a place where I could work with my disabled son in the future. I decided to start KUDEN with this goal in mind. Through encounters with various people, KUDEN has come to be what it is today. People who want to become fashion designers. People who are interested in how to start a new business in this era, people who like KUDEN's clothes and want to know more about KUDEN. For those who want to get hints for overcoming hardships and adversities, and for those who love children with disabilities, we will weave a memoir of KUDEN's history from its origins to the present.
→KUDEN History「Live like traveling」Part 03　“Stay in the Philippines: Fatherhood and Management Side”（Latest article in Vol.006）


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https://ku-den.jp/ja/blogs/mail-magazine-rin-life

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/ Issued 12th May, 2023 /