Chihayafuru
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| THIS IS A MANGA ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS ANYTHING BEYOND THIS CHAPTER. ---------------------------------------- Trying to tie the threads together, through some drawn strings. Soliciting feedback from Chihayafuru fans with interest in flower symbolism and Japanese customs in general. Not everyone has the time, right now, to dig into it, though we all have the interest. Putting this note here, in part as a place holder, because of the title page illustration of this chapter [edit: see below for image]. Because of Chihaya's elaborate hair ornaments in that image in particular. After a one page recap the elaborate Kimono too gives pause and invites closer examination before we even get into the main part of the chapter. We see Chihaya in the process of tying on her Tasuki but the knot isn't finished yet. In the symbolism thread of another forum I said before that I would try not to make connections between the different versions of the story -manga, anime and live action- but sometimes they're so wrapped up and tied together -puns intended- that it can't really be avoided to address them together, I think. Separate but connected. Overlapping story elements and shared symbolism. Though not identical. Different in nuances and emphasis. About the "Chihayafuru" poem by Ariwara no Narihira as pictured in the collection of poems hosted on the UVa website I wrote in yet another thread: "Where the poem comes with its own -curious- illustration": http://jti.lib.virginia.edu/japanese...ges/onna17.jpg Through a recent tweet from Suetsugu-sensei, about a gift received from fans in May 2017, with photo, and all the sweets exchanged in her manga too, in elaborately wrapped boxes, those symbolic elements make this a topic here as well, I think. I hope someone can drop in with additional observations. In the manga the gift boxes come with personal notes written on top but I'm going to forget about those personal notes, for the moment. Personally, I'm most curious what others saw in the depicted items themselves, not even necessarily the contents but the packaging. Interested in learning more about the symbolism of the specific "Noshi" and "Mizuhiki" and -to connect back to the title picture for this chapter with Chihaya- the symbolism of specific "Kanzashi" and ultimately "Musubi" through the strings which bind it all together. To the end knot chosen to conclude the live action series. To the double and triple layers of folded paper such as those above Narihira's head, above the lines of his poetry in the illustration for the seventeenth poem of the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu as hosted at UVa and to -what looks like and might be termed- "Tamamusubi" dangling from Chihaya's hair. All of which probably have more specific names too. To the double and triple meanings of words like that, when they sound the same but are written with different characters. To pivot words in other words, in another language, a language few Japanese speak fluently these days either. Is that a topic we can address, in the seemingly quiet second half of the fifth month of 2017? [edit]The first page of this chapter was also posted on the Be Love twitter account. My comments are in part based on this image, for lack of a better term, the title page of Ch. 181: |
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| I still think that Taichi is doing all of this because he wants to stay in that world without running away. And in order to do that, then he must first do something about those sides of him that made him ran away. And I think, he was following Sou not only to learn about his karuta but also about how he managed to stay in that world despite what everyone says about him. Since Sou is someone whom almost everyone in karuta world doesn't like, no one is cheering on for and someone whom everyone wanted to fail but still remain unaffected and kept on going. What Taichi is doing reminds me a bit of what poker players does - to have a good poker face. In order not to let their opponents read them, then they must not only learn how to control their facial expressions but they also had to control their feelings to avoid showing any kind of reactions - be it disappointment or excitement. That doesn't mean they wouldn't be surprised or feel happy having the winning cards, if they got one then they will definitely feel happy, but it will only last for a few seconds because they have to control their feelings in order no to show any signs to their opponents. At least that's how I see it...Taichi never showed his "real" face in this tournament to his opponent, he smile even though he obviously doesn't mean it. Completely different from the Taichi whom Nishida was able to read during their match. And this current Taichi, slipped for a moment when Harada-sensei mentioned Arata. For a while, he showed a real emotion - he was surprised, interested and curious enough to listen to what Harada-sensei is going to say - even though he was about to leave at first. I think the problem with this is, if he's planning to stay like that even outside the tournament. To build a wall around him - a way to protect himself. If no one can touch him then no one will be able to hurt him. If he will not have that desperate need to win then there wouldn't be pain when he lose. Which is sad, because if there's no feelings at all - then in the end there will be nothing but emptiness. |
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| might that be the "void" he was thinking about? That seems so terribly lonely...... |
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| Forget what I sad on a previous chapter, Taichi's new edgy personality is annoying |
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