
(めいちく かがたじゅんじ)
銘竹問屋・ 利田淳司さん
Bamboo grows widely throughout Japan. For centuries this versatile plant has played an essential role in people's lives. Its wood is used in traditional architecture and to make a wide range of everyday objects. Craftsmen fashion it into tea ceremony utensils. And in spring, the freshly dug root is considered a seasonal delicacy.
Because bamboo grows so strongly and in such abundance, it has been revered since ancient times as a plant with mystical properties, featuring in legends, seasonal festivals and religious rituals. In this edition of Begin Japanology, we examine the multifold uses of this plant that holds such a special place in the hearts of Japanese people.
国内放送用紹介文(対訳ではありません)
竹と日本人
床の間から竹垣、竹籠、竹とんぼまで、日本人の生活に様々に役立てられて
きた竹。数か月で数十メートルに達する成長力を持つことから、古くから
神秘的な力があると考えられてきました。日本では600種類もの品種があり、
その独特の美しさは、茶の湯の世界でも尊ばれてきました。
建築から食文化まで、日本文化に竹が果たしてきた役割を読み解いていきます。