It is said that Japan is divided into two kinds of people, Japanese and Kyoto, the elegance of The Kyoto people, tainted with the grace of the Edo period, in the quiet and elegant atmosphere, the aesthetic of subtle restraint, the ancient rhyme of the art under their own set of unspoken rules system, mixed with self-respect, dedication, exquisiteness, ambiguity and Mannerism, so that they firmly hold the soul of Kyoto, but also keep the pride and elegance of Kyoto people!
"The Secret Joy of Kyoto people" revolves around the Kyoto people in a semi-documentary and semi-script interpretation, and expresses the customs and customs of Kyoto throughout the year, including scenic spots, food, language, work, customs, etc. The whole thematic picture, composition, and scene selection are very beautiful, and it is no exaggeration to say that every shot has been carefully considered. Spring and summer strings, flowing ququ water, pink cherry blossoms, winding paths, jade trees and silver flowers... These picturesque views, which take you all over the place, bring out the beauty of Kyoto to the extreme and detached.
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"People who live here are bound by a silent spell that makes every Kyotoite beautiful."
Kyoto people's pretty, the first impression is the kimono that is defaulted to daily clothing, in Kyoto, from light yukata to formal clothing, vibrating sleeves, sleeves, etc., different seasons, different occasions, kimonos have their own colors, Kyoto people are dressed in kimono, calm manners, slow walking, with the Kyoto cavity of the depression and frustration through a little bit of soft petite, and extra "sense of proportion" contrast, flattering into the bone, let people pity, itself has become a scenery in the Japanese wind trail.
Kyoto's beauty is not only in appearance, but also in the piety and gratitude of Kyoto people for all things, in the "Strange Talk" and "Water Aesthetics" and "Taste Chapter", Kyoto's drinking water wells have been cleaned and excavated by generations of well diggers; wooden buildings and furniture are also specially protected by the cleaning house family; the gods are enshrined by Kyoto people regardless of whether they bless good or broken relationships... Every family of craftsmen has its own mission, and kyoto's ultimate charm and beauty are reverently guarded by The people of Kyoto.
Kyoto's beautiful temperament is a little alienated, which has also become a seemingly inaccessible point for outsiders, "Forget it, I am not your son, nor your grandson, I am not related to you, forget it, wait until you become my relative, then take care of me" In this nursery rhyme that has been circulating in Kyoto for a long time, it shows that the reason for their alienation is that Kyoto people have been told to "don't take care of other people's business, until the end, don't meddle everywhere", Although there are many curious gossip in Kyoto like the lady who is the owner of the fruit shop, they all consciously maintain an appropriate distance, do not gossip, and give comfortable space to others, which is also a point of higher class for Kyoto people.
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"People living in Kyoto have built this famous city with invisible complex interpersonal relationships."
Kyotoites have their own set of rules for interpersonal relations, emphasizing "degrees", one more point is a burden, one less point is rude, and they also adhere to the rule that distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors.
Kyoto people are the cleanest in Japan, every day in front of the door is the proof, there is a default rule in front of the door, that is, a foot in front of the neighbor's door, about 30 centimeters also need to be cleaned, more than this measure will not be cleaned, because this move will bring trouble to people;
Neighbors sent a few persimmon cakes, the host needs to remember, remember to return the gift, but do not need to send back a whole watermelon, just need to cut the watermelon, send one or two pieces to the neighbor is enough, the appropriate gift neighbor will be satisfied to accept, once the gift is too heavy, it will be rejected and dissatisfied by the neighbor, because in the view of the Kyoto people, too heavy gifts will hurt the neighbor's self-esteem, causing a great burden on the other party;
Kyoto people pay attention to craftsmanship, to serve their own people, once foreign tourists come here to buy ten pieces of tofu, the owner will say "amount, sorry, has been sold out", not because the big order is not picked up, but will consider: "buy so much tofu, then if the neighbors come to buy it, there is no way to give them, do not sell";
Kyoto people are mainly traditional handicrafts, most of the family inheritance system, and will not diversify into other people's industries, and fruit shops only do Wagyu, brooms only make brooms, tofu mills do tofu... These handicraft workshops care for each other, rely on each other, survive with each other, do not say stop and stop, even if no one inherits, they will definitely find craftsmen familiar with this kind of craftsmanship to help pass it on, in the words of the Kyoto people: "If no one inherits, once the workshop is closed, it will bring trouble to the neighbors who come to visit", therefore, "inheritance" in Kyoto is a problem that every generation of craftsmen need to face!
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"Aesthetic, ambiguous, exquisite, exquisite, this is the daily life of Kyoto people, it can also be said to be private and elegant."
Living together in a land, there are always some ambiguous shared areas over time, and the ambiguity of Kyoto people is double that of ordinary Japanese.
In the eyes of Kyoto people, the four seasons can show different charms throughout the year, and they never leave blank space. Cherry blossoms in spring, green leaves in summer, red maple in autumn, silver snow in winter... This has also become a kind of repressed ambiguity in the sense of classical literature, which can be well felt from the book "Ancient Capital" in Yasukino Kawabata, "a faint lonely emotion" and "an indescribable pain".
Of course, the "beautiful words" that have been implicitly restrained from the Chengyi faction for thousands of years have also become a typical example of Kyoto people's ambiguity, treating guests with joy and disgust, once welcoming the host's family will make tea and prepare snacks, on the contrary, want to refuse guests to come to the door, the host family can say: "If you have not eaten, how about a bowl of tea to make rice?" "The locals will politely refuse to leave, which is the little secret of the Kyotoites themselves."
Perhaps as early as a thousand years ago, Kyoto people have understood its development direction, so in the inheritance, the soul of stubborn waiting and the etiquette of the four seasons of the year are integrated into the blood of Kyoto people, so that the elegance of Kyoto is reflected in the Kyoto people all the time.
Spring is bright, summer is green, autumn is ripe, winter is cold, Kawabata Yasunari's "Ancient Capital" in Kyoto does not have a trace of ugliness of humanity, written pure is the wonderful truth of the world, among them, or gorgeous, or simple, or quiet, or beautiful, or elegant, or thick, all the scenery and humanities can be reflected in the "Secret Joy of Kyoto People", if life can be such a leisurely life, it is simply extremely happy.