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Very nice picture. I imagine this is a type of shrine, and having lived and visited in Asia, I almost imagined it correctly. Thanks for sharing, much nicer to have a mental image when reading. (Is that your wife?)
Actually that is the chanoma room. My wife is sitting at a short table used as the dining table in a traditional Japanese house. There is a removable grill under the table and during the winter there is a heater set in there. A thick quilt is laid over the table with another table top on top of that. In the evening or when entertaining guests the family sits around the table with their feet under the quilt.
Dr. Rivera asked why I posted these pictures. I did it because the book mentions the butsudan belonging to Tomi's family. Theirs is probably much smaller that this one but it would be decked out in similar fashion. The book only mentions the grandmother's picture but there are other things in there too and the mother of the family keeps fresh flowers and an offering of fresh fruit or rice there as well.
Wonderful, Brett! This is the description I wanted to see. :) I'm sure your classmates appreciate what you've posted, especially since there's a meaningful connection to "Under the Blood Red Sun." Thank you for sharing the details!
Very nice picture. I imagine this is a type of shrine, and having lived and visited in Asia, I almost imagined it correctly. Thanks for sharing, much nicer to have a mental image when reading. (Is that your wife?)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful...the butsudan is not in a "special room?" Looks like in a bedroom.
ReplyDeleteActually that is the chanoma room. My wife is sitting at a short table used as the dining table in a traditional Japanese house. There is a removable grill under the table and during the winter there is a heater set in there. A thick quilt is laid over the table with another table top on top of that. In the evening or when entertaining guests the family sits around the table with their feet under the quilt.
ReplyDeleteDr. Rivera asked why I posted these pictures. I did it because the book mentions the butsudan belonging to Tomi's family. Theirs is probably much smaller that this one but it would be decked out in similar fashion. The book only mentions the grandmother's picture but there are other things in there too and the mother of the family keeps fresh flowers and an offering of fresh fruit or rice there as well.
Wonderful, Brett! This is the description I wanted to see. :) I'm sure your classmates appreciate what you've posted, especially since there's a meaningful connection to "Under the Blood Red Sun." Thank you for sharing the details!
ReplyDeleteBest regards,
Dr. Rivera
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ReplyDeleteBrett, thanks for the visual aid. You are bringing the book to life. Already reaping the benefits of this blog.