Arrival of the new head priest and late autumn events (October and November 1806) 、新方丈の入院、晩秋の行事（文化３年 10 ･ 11 月） 千葉県流山市にいた名主の日記から、その頃の楽しみを拾い出した連載記事です（日本語は後半に） H achijō fabric kimono in yellow 、 歌川豊国「五衣色染分－黄」（ 1851 ）東京都立中央図書館蔵 October The new head priest arrived . An entry on the 1 st records, "Discussion about the welcome ceremony for the new priest of Chōfuku-ji Temple," though the contents of the event are unknown. 1 st , rice harvest was completed . 4 th , drying of the rice was finished; busiest agricultural time was over . 4 th , Izaemon returned from Edo (old name of Tokyo) bringing four rolls of Hachijō fabric for kimono , which had been arranged by Hyōemon (author of this diary) and others. A breakdown of the rolls is recorded: Shiba-Ji's Tango was priced at 1.1 ryō (around 110,000yen); Chōfuku-ji's Tobi patterned fabric was 0.4 ryō and yellow one was 0.7 ryō ; and Hyōemon's Tobi patterned one was 0.3 ryō . 17 th ...
How to enjoy daily life in Japan before the industrialization (more than 100 years ago). Most Japanese were farmers and poor, but they enjoyed their lives without smartphones and fossil fuels. Through old diaries, exhibits in museums and books, we could find their fun. 百年以上前、スマホや化石燃料を使わなくても人々は日々の暮らしを楽しんでいました。多くは農民で、豊かではなかったけど。昔の日記、資料館の展示品、書籍から、その生き方を学ぶ。「遊びをせんとや 生まれけむ 戯れせんとや 生まれけん」、ですよね。