山形 敦子 《すべてはめでたき生のために》 Atsuko Yamagata “All Things for Good Lives”

−初卯の日は嵩山に登り「ボンデン」を立てた −天神様の神事であるお茶講、参加者の呼び名は花鳥風月から徐々に身近な作物になっていく −さまざまな神さまにさまざまなものを進ぜて「オガンショ」（願掛け）をし −鶏は飼ってはならない すべてのことはめでたき（素晴らしい）生のために、 人が昔から行ってきたこと。 それは人が、自分と共同体を想って行う、人間らしく愛らしい行為でもあると思うのです。 On the first rabbit day of the year, local people climb Mount Takeyama and set up a “Bonden” stand. At the tea ceremony for Tenjin Shrine, they receive names originally based on traditional names of flowers, birds, wind, and the moon, which later expanded to include crop names. They give various offerings to the gods and recite “Ogansho” prayers. There is also a rule that they must not keep chickens in the area. All of these customs have been practiced since ancient times for the sake of a happy, wonderful life. I think they are lovely, human acts carried out with thought for oneself and for the community. 展示場所：伊参集会所 Isama Village Hall