Yohei IV chose an aquatic theme for this set of five mukōzuke, side dishes. He added an iron oxide rim and used a concentrated blue glaze on both the interior and exterior. The glaze, named on the box lid, is his father’s “evening moon” (tsukiyoi) color. The conch in relief takes up the entire bottom of the dish. Up the sides are two snails on one end and on the other a scallop. This results in a boldly graphic, less realistic effect.
View the original at Cleveland Museum of Art →A national statute written for one city. Article 1 recites the beauty of Kyoto and its historically, culturally and artistically important position in the world, and gives two purposes: to raise international culture and serve the ideal of permanent world peace, and to contribute to the economic recovery of Japan. It was passed five years after the war ended.
The cool part. Article 3 lets Kyoto designate culture tourism preservation districts and, by ordinance, prohibit building, rebuilding, removal, changes to the shape of the land and the cutting of bamboo, trees and stone, with compensation for ordinary loss. Then Article 4 does something statutes almost never do. It places a duty on the mayor personally: in the spirit of local autonomy, and with the cooperation of residents, the mayor must engage in ceaseless activity to complete the city. Nara received its own Act, number 250, the day before.
Verify at e-Gov 法令検索 →Use it Take the ratio, not the picture. It sets a page better than a grid does.
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