言葉にしないから、心に残る——日本の唄が翻訳しにくい、ほんとうの理由｜いにしへ日記 #25

Have you ever tried to translate a Japanese song or haiku—and felt something essential slip away in the process? In this episode of Inishie Diary, we explore the first chapter of Donald Keene's essay collection, "Japanese Aesthetics," diving into what makes Japanese beauty so distinctly Japanese. Keene, an American scholar who understood Japanese beauty perhaps better than the Japanese themselves, guides us through ancient poems and songs to uncover the secrets behind Japan's unique aesthetic sense. Three ideas stand at the heart of this episode: Suggestion (暗示): what is left unsaid lingers longest Asymmetry (不規則性): imperfection leaves room for imagination hakanasa（はかなさ）: beauty is inseparable from the fleeting 🔑 Chapters 00:00 Opening — Donald Keene & "Japanese Aesthetics" 04:27 ① Suggestion — yojō / the art of leaving things unsaid 05:18 　　Fujiwara no Kintō — "Honobono to..." 07:54 　　Matsuo Bashō — "Kareeda ni..." 12:01 　　Yoshida Kenkō — "Hana wa sakari ni..." 13:27 ② Asymmetry — the beauty of imperfection 16:08 ③ hakanasa — impermanence 17:22 Ending 📖 If you'd like to explore more of Donald Keene's writing in English, I recommend this title: The Pleasures of Japanese Literature → https://amzn.to/3Ox6t86 【Inishie Diary #25】 ▶ ごん乃ゆい / ごん乃館 🌿 日本舞踊教室（大阪・吹田） 公式サイト：https://gonnoyui.com YouTube：   / @yuigonno   Instagram：  /