Winning Works for 'GINZA DIAMOND SHIRAISHI presents Echo: Tanka for You' Special Program Decided! Tanka Event Currently Held at Tokyo Dream Park
The Ginza Diamond Shiraishi Award was selected from 2,338 Tanka submissions for a BS Asahi TV program. A special interactive booth is now open at the Ariake Spring Festival in Tokyo Dream Park.
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"GINZA DIAMOND SHIRAISHI presents Echo: Tanka for You" was broadcast on BS Asahi on March 29. The program solicited tanka poems from viewers on the theme of "Two People". Out of a cumulative total of 2,338 submissions, the Ginza Diamond Shiraishi Award was selected. In conjunction with the program, a special booth is currently set up at the "Ariake Spring Festival" held at "TOKYO DREAM PARK", which opened on March 27. In addition to displaying the winning works, there is also a hands-on corner where you can create tanka and win wonderful prizes.
Tanka is a traditional form of Japanese poetry that has been loved since ancient times. Its popularity is spreading even among younger generations due to its freedom from seasonal words and its delicacy in expressing the subtle movements of the heart in everyday life. "Ginza Diamond Shiraishi" (operated by NEW ART Co., Ltd., Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Eri Hamano) has also consistently conveyed the importance of conveying one's feelings through words through bridal jewelry.
In the program, Akira Aomatsu, a poet popular among the younger generation who is also active on YouTube under the names "Veteran-chi" and "Raiju", served as the MC. Popular young poet Kon Ito and singer-songwriter Kayoko Yoshizawa, popular for her unique poetic worldview, were welcomed as guests. While introducing their favorite tanka from the submitted works, the three discussed their respective interpretations of tanka concerning various "two people".
The full main video, including talk footage that could not be fully introduced in the program, is now available on YouTube! Please take a look.
Full main video
https://youtu.be/HCaSXjM3My0
YouTube Shorts
https://youtube.com/shorts/Up4BDwUXXy8
Tanka is a traditional form of Japanese poetry that has been loved since ancient times. Its popularity is spreading even among younger generations due to its freedom from seasonal words and its delicacy in expressing the subtle movements of the heart in everyday life. "Ginza Diamond Shiraishi" (operated by NEW ART Co., Ltd., Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Eri Hamano) has also consistently conveyed the importance of conveying one's feelings through words through bridal jewelry.
In the program, Akira Aomatsu, a poet popular among the younger generation who is also active on YouTube under the names "Veteran-chi" and "Raiju", served as the MC. Popular young poet Kon Ito and singer-songwriter Kayoko Yoshizawa, popular for her unique poetic worldview, were welcomed as guests. While introducing their favorite tanka from the submitted works, the three discussed their respective interpretations of tanka concerning various "two people".
The full main video, including talk footage that could not be fully introduced in the program, is now available on YouTube! Please take a look.
Full main video
https://youtu.be/HCaSXjM3My0
YouTube Shorts
https://youtube.com/shorts/Up4BDwUXXy8