Uchu No Me Ma Domichio Shishu

[Machine Translation] A gift from a poet who has been observing the world for 100 years: a beautiful collection of poems by Michio Mado, known for his numerous children's stories and poems, including the children's song "Elephant", and photographs by contemporary artists. The poems by Michio Mado, who will turn 101 this year, are written from an unexpected perspective and with gentle words about small happiness and simple discoveries that we tend to overlook in the chaos of modern society and that we have unconsciously passed by. The four artists in this exhibition are Yoshitomo Nara, a leading Japanese artist; Rinko Kawauchi, a photographer with a remarkable international career; Yoichi Nagano, a photographer who continues to capture the fresh expressions of teenagers; and Teruane Kajii, a photographer who has made a name for himself with his photo collection "NAMI". This is the first book to include the poem "Renshu," which was featured on an NHK special broadcast by Michio Mado and made a huge impact. Readers cannot help but be moved by the perspectives expressed in "The Eye of the Swallow".

100年を見つめてきた詩人からの贈り物――童謡「ぞうさん」をはじめ数々の童話や詩で知られる、まど・みちおの詩と、現代のアーティストたちの写真が織りなす美しい詩集ができました。今年101歳を迎えるまど・みちおの詩には、混沌とする現代社会の中で見落としがちな小さな幸せや無意識に過ぎてきた素朴な発見が思いもよらぬ目線と、優しいと言葉で綴られています。日本を代表する美術家・奈良美智、海外での活躍もめざましい写真家・川内倫子、10代の瑞々しい表情を捉え続けている写真家・長野陽一、写真集『NAMI』で一躍その名を馳せた写真家・梶井照陰。表現豊かな四人のアーティストによる写真が ひとつひとつの詩に花を添えるように、その世界観を広げてくれます。NHKスペシャルで放送されたまど・みちお特集で大反響をよんだ詩「れんしゅう」を単行本としては初収録している本書は、大切な誰かに贈りたくなる一冊です。「うちゅうの目」を通して語られる視点に、読者は心を震わさずにはいられないでしょう。