わのかがみ　Cultural Reflections — From Japanese to English

この番組では、茶道や華道、日本の建築や思想などを通して、日本文化にまつわる小さな気づきや考え方をお話しします。まず日本語で、そして同じ内容を英語でもお伝えします。日本文化を海外の方に伝えたい方、英語で日本の感覚をどう表現すればいいか悩んでいる方、そして、静かに自分と向き合う時間を持ちたい方に、このポッドキャストがそっと寄り添えたら嬉しいです。In this podcast, I share small reflections on Japanese traditions—such as tea ceremony, flower arrangement, architecture, and philosophy.Each episode is spoken first in Japanese, and then in English.This podcast is for those who wish to share Japanese culture with others, for learners looking for natural ways to express Japanese ideas in English, and for anyone who values quiet moments of reflection.

わのかがみ　Cultural Reflections — From Japanese to English is a society podcast hosted by コヨミcoyomi, with 19 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

コヨミcoyomi hosts わのかがみ　Cultural Reflections — From Japanese to English, a society show with 19 episodes published.

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  わのかがみ　Cultural Reflections — From Japanese to English

  ep18: 利休七則 後編――日常に生きる心づかい The Seven Principles of Sen no Rikyu, ＃２: Thoughtfulness for Everyday Life

  Sep 7, 202618 min

  後半では、利休七則のうち残りの三つを取り上げます。「刻限は早めに」では、ただ時間に遅れないということではなく、少し早めに行動することで心に余裕をつくる大切さを見ていきます。「降らずとも雨の用意」では、雨が降っていなくても備えておくという言葉から、先を想像し、相手のために準備しておく心を考えます。そして「相客に心せよ」では、茶席にいる他のお客様への気づかいを通して、同じ場にいる人と心地よい時間をつくることの大切さに触れます。 この後半の三つには、時間に余裕を持つこと、予期しないことに備えること、そして周りの人を思いやることという、現代の生活にも通じる心づかいが表れています。 Today, we will look at the remaining three of Sen no Rikyu’s Seven Principles. In “Be early and allow yourself time,” we explore the idea that being early is not only about avoiding lateness, but about creating space in our minds. In “Prepare for rain even when it is not raining,” we consider the importance of imagining what might happen and preparing in advance for the sake of others. And in “Be considerate of the other guests,” we look at how awareness of the people sharing the same space can help create a more comfortable and peaceful gathering. Together, these final three principles show us a way of living with more spaciousness, preparedness, and consideration for others—qualities that are just as meaningful in modern life as they are in the tea room.

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  ep17: 利休七則 前編　シンプルさの深み　The Seven Principles of Sen no Rikyu #1 The deeper meaning of simple things

  Aug 31, 202617 min

  このエピソードでは利休七則のうち最初の四つを取り上げます。 「茶は服のよきように」では、ただお茶を点てるのではなく、相手が本当においしいと感じられる一服を考える心を見ていきます。 「炭は湯の沸くように」では、目に見えない準備や、ちょうどよいタイミングを整えることの大切さを考えます。 「夏は涼しく冬は暖かに」では、道具やしつらえを通して、季節を説明するのではなく感じてもらう美意識に触れます。 そして「花は野にあるように」では、花を人の都合に合わせるのではなく、そのものの自然な美しさを生かす心を見ていきます。 この前半の四つには、茶室の中の具体的な所作やしつらえを通して、相手を思いやる心、季節を感じる心、そして目の前のものを自然に生かす心が表れています。 In this episode, we will look at the first four of Sen no Rikyu’s Seven Principles. In “Make the tea good to drink,” we explore the idea that preparing tea is not just about technique, but about considering what kind of tea the guest would truly enjoy. In “Arrange the charcoal so the water will boil,” we look at the importance of quiet preparation and creating the right timing. In “Make summer feel cool and winter feel warm,” we touch on the Japanese aesthetic of allowing the guest to feel the season through utensils, flowers, and the atmosphere of the tea room. And in “Arrange flowers as they appear in nature,” we consider the idea of respecting the natural beauty of the flower, rather than forcing it into a shape that suits us. Together, these first four principles show us a way of caring for others, sensing the seasons, and allowing what is before us to reveal its own natural beauty.

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  わのかがみ　Cultural Reflections — From Japanese to English

  ep16: 村田珠光　心の文─ わびが教える心の整え方　Murata Jukō’s Letter of the Heart — Learning to Guide the Heart

  Aug 25, 202616 min

  このエピソードでは、わび茶の祖とされる村田珠光が残したと伝えられる「心の文」を取り上げています。珠光は、茶の湯において最も避けるべきものは、道具の不足や技術の未熟さではなく、慢心や自分本位の心だと説きます。高価な唐物を誇ることも、粗末な道具を「わびらしい」と得意げに扱うことも、どちらも心が道具に振り回されている状態です。大切なのは、日本のものと中国のものを対立させるのではなく、それぞれの美を見極め、茶室の中で自然に響き合わせること。そして「心の師とはなれ、心を師とせざれ」という言葉に示されるように、自分の心をそのまま信じるのではなく、見つめ、整え、導いていくことが、茶の湯の本質だと語られます。 This episode introduces Kokoro no Fumi — The Letter of the Heart —traditionally attributed to Murata Jukō, who is often regarded as the founder of wabi-style tea. Jukō teaches that the greatest fault in the Way of Tea is not poor technique or inadequate utensils, but arrogance of the heart. Taking pride in expensive Chinese utensils and proudly using rustic objects simply because they appear “wabi” are both forms of attachment. The episode explains that true wabi is not about rejecting luxury or choosing poverty, but about the way the heart sees and responds to things. Jukō also emphasizes the importance of “blurring the boundary between Japanese and Chinese taste,” allowing different forms of beauty to resonate together in the tea room. Finally, the teaching “Become the teacher of your heart; do not make your heart your teacher” reminds us to observe, discipline, and guide our own hearts rather than being led by pride, comparison, or the desire to be praised.

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  ep15: 武野紹鴎 2 ― 茶室と道具に宿る静かな美 Takeno Jōō #2— The Quiet Beauty of the Tea Room and Utensils

  Aug 18, 202618 min

  今回は、武野紹鴎の「わび」の美意識が、茶室や道具、そして客を迎える心の中で、どのように形になっていったのかを見ていきます。紹鴎が目指した茶室は、豪華さを見せる場所ではなく、静けさを感じる場所でした。自然の木、土の壁、障子越しの光、風の音や鳥の声。余計なものを削ぎ落とした空間の中で、人は自然と自分の心に向き合います。また、素朴な茶碗や控えめな道具には、完璧ではないからこその温かさがあります。亭主が花を選び、茶碗を選び、客を迎える一つひとつのふるまいにも、言葉にならない思いやりが込められていました。紹鴎が育てた静かな美は、やがて千利休へと受け継がれ、わび茶の精神として大きく花開いていきます。In this episode, we look at how Takeno Jōō’s sense of wabi took shape in the tea room, in tea utensils, and in the quiet act of welcoming a guest.For Jōō, the tea room was not a place to impress others with luxury. It was a place to experience stillness. Natural wood, earthen walls, soft light through paper screens, the sound of wind, and the voices of birds all became part of the space.His choice of utensils also reflected this philosophy. Simple, imperfect bowls carried a warmth that polished perfection could not always express. Every detail—the flower chosen by the host, the tea bowl placed before the guest, the timing of pouring the water—became a silent gesture of care.The quiet beauty nurtured by Jōō would later be inherited and deepened by Sen no Rikyu, eventually blossoming into the mature spirit of wabi-cha .

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  ep14: 武野紹鴎 ─ わびはどのように成熟したのか　Takeno Jōō ─ How Wabi Matured

  Aug 10, 202615 min

  武野紹鴎 ― わびはどのように成熟したのか Takeno Jōō — How Wabi Matured 今回は、村田珠光が見いだした「わび」の美意識を、さらに深めていった人物、武野紹鴎についてお話しします。 戦国時代の堺に生まれた紹鴎は、商人でありながら、和歌や禅にも深く親しんだ文化人でした。豊かさや華やかさを知っていたからこそ、彼は「本当に心に残る美しさとは何か」を問い続けます。 豪華なものを見せる茶の湯から、静けさ、余白、自然な佇まいを大切にする茶の湯へ。 このエピソードでは、紹鴎がどのように「わび」を成熟させ、のちの千利休へとつながる道を開いたのかを、やさしくたどっていきます。 日本文化、茶の湯、わび・さびの感覚を英語でも表現したい方におすすめのエピソードです。 In this episode, we explore Takeno Jōō, the tea master who deepened the spirit of wabi after Murata Jukō. Born in Sakai during Japan’s turbulent Age of Warring States, Jōō was not only a merchant but also a man of culture, deeply influenced by classical Japanese poetry and Zen. Because he knew wealth and refinement, he was able to ask a deeper question: What kind of beauty truly remains in the heart? Jōō helped move tea away from display and luxury toward stillness, simplicity, and quiet sincerity. In this episode, we follow how he matured the idea of wabi and prepared the path that would later lead to Sen no Rikyu. This episode is for anyone interested in Japanese culture, the Way of Tea, wabi-sabi, or expressing Japanese sensibilities in English.

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