Masters of the wound happened literary movement "beatnik" in the 1950s in the United States, Allen Ginsberg. Living in and the video of the recital, which was held in Japan, colorful portrait, also through the exhibition of text taken from work, exhibition to tell the world has been opened in the Tokyo hip-Stars Club (2006 until May 7, 2008). In this exhibition, in the management of antiquarian bookshop "Flying Books", invited also Kazuhiro Yamaji exchanges with such as Gary Snyder is a beat poet, I was told the appeal of their stay and beat literature.
Allen Ginsberg Exhibition is here
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- Please tell us what you think that you have seen the exhibition.
After all, I Ginsberg was good video of the recital, which was carried out in Japan. The figure to be read aloud to sing sometimes, I felt the charm of Ginsberg that can not be read in the text. It is possible that have not been watching the real thing, it will regret also Kaesugaesu. In addition, the exhibition, which was withdrawn a text from a long poem of Ginsberg is the message of it was good to strong. Overall, not the exhibition to explain To harping, because I felt that revived the world of Ginsberg sensuously through the interpretation of hip Stars club, easy image is transmitted also visited by people who do not know Ginsberg, than enjoy What no.
- Can you told Ginsberg of charm as seen from Yamaji's.
There are various aspects, but speaking the charm of the work, depicts the current state at the time of the street in the rhythmic style of colloquial, that became the advocate of the people at the bottom of society I think that large. It had a significant impact on the lock, writing style that enter one's words to play I think there is also a side that became the roots of hip-hop. Because the work is full of "street sense", I want to read in the city rather than in the room if possible. That way, depiction I think that it is easy to specifically image. In addition, as the achievement of Ginsberg, committed to the Tibetan Buddhism and Zen, he established a school that Naropa Institute, will not be overlooked that conveyed the Eastern thought to the Americans. Then Ginsberg himself but was a homosexual, I have heard that it was a person full of love for humanity that goes beyond sex. "With only Allen comes to town, the whole town will be warm," as there was a person who Hyosuru with, it seems to have been personality warm.
- In the first place, and how do you Did you know Ginsberg in opportunity.
College, I had featured a beatnik in was to casually hand at the library, "Esquire Japan version". Among them, in the owner of City found a talent of Ginsberg published a "barking" Lights Books (San Francisco), is also a poet Lawrence Westphalia Getty had said about the beatnik. Than it is the message of the punk band, it was good brackets feeling that edge. Understanding that the feature is to know Ginsberg in the opportunity, and Beatnik is Aragai the trend of mass consumption society, which was in progress at the time of the United States, which is claimed to be to regain the human original sense of listening to their own inner face I was.
- What would be that was sympathetic to the spirit of the beatnik.
I own because the carefree man (laughs), but it was not felt a strong craving to the inner surface as Ginsberg. But, to travel and Tibet in exactly the same time, I'm met people who do not lose the happiness of mind even if poor in material. The synchro and the message of such experience and beatnik is, Do I have a completely different sense of values is the world that I live, and Do I do not need to divide bound by one of the values, became a very carefree feeling I remember that was.
- Mr. Yamaji is, I heard there is an exchange with Gary Snyder of the beat poet who was in the midst of the time of the movement.
Gary came to Japan in the fall of 2000, opened the recital with Yushima Cathedral of Tokyo Ochanomizu. With its help, I still Gary was able to accompany the journey to visit an old friend in Nagano Prefecture. Usually, Gary is life muffled in the mountains, along with the chant in poetry the beauty of nature, the proposed bio-regionalism (rather than the artificial partition, such as borders, the idea to seek a regional policy with an emphasis on ecosystem) research There is also a person. Also ended in the old days of the movement that the media is lifting time ago, they guess is it continue to work without destroying their own stance. I admire in its attitude, and would like to apprentice as a senior. Then, when you traveled to the United States, I was able to also meet Westphalia Getty of City Lights Books in Gary of introduction.
- What I think with all your Will founded the Flying Books.
古本というアイテムを軸に文化を創る仕事をしたかったんです。新刊書ではなく古本を選んだのは、自分の思い通りの書棚が作れるから。昔の本でも今の若者にとっては新鮮であることも多いですよ。たとえばビートニクの作品だって、今の若者にはあまり知られていない。でも、時代に流されずに本当の自分を見つけようというメッセージは、まさに物質や情報があふれる現代日本にあてはまると思いませんか。また、洋書は1950〜60年代のアメリカの雑誌を充実させていますが、この頃の広告って、一見、無駄なところにこだわっているところがとても面白い。逆に今の広告に、その種の面白みが感じられないのは、こうした昔の広告を見たことのない若者が広告代理店に就職するのが一因ではないかと思うんです。私は店に置く本を「未来のための古本」と呼んでいます。そこには、古本を懐古的に楽しむのではなく、むしろ新しいものを生み出すために活用してほしいという思いが込められています。
- Through the secondhand book, or it would be that want to convey such a message.
Well, so I do not put only this with their interests (laughs). Further events and with a focus on poetry reading, publishing poems, also through the activities of the music label of the Independent called "FLYN'SPIN RECORDS", I'm going will continue to transmit the message. Two items store can not it and asked is it for you, but many issued, you were it, with the same investment, I will select the person to align the more deep book. In the case of used bookstore, I because it is important "depth" of the lineup than the "breadth" of the department. Also, do not place the sale in the net, in wrapped in coffee aroma and pleasant music space, because I want to choose the book actually taking in hand. In the future, we have a so cool book! Since the pursuit of assortment that, I hope you Moraere enjoy the message.
アレン・ギンズバーグ（1926〜1997年）。50年代、60年代、戦後の不自由のない大量消費社会と化したアメリカ の体制に不満を持ち、それに反抗する思想を”ビートニク”と呼ぶ。その中核的存在であったギンズバーグは、詩人として、生涯を通して政治的活動にも関わった。また、世界各地で精力的に朗読会を展開し、二度、来日している。代表作に『吠える』『カディッシュ』などがある。
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1. Allen Ginsberg-related booksSecondhand book to both domestic and foreign writers with respect to beat literature, new book, Books and assortment of width rather than enhance. Among these works of Allen Ginsberg was a centerpiece of the movement is also something rare autographed who purchased directly from abroad. |
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2. Autographed flyer of GinsbergThe flyer of poetry reading, which was held in the 1970s (recital), which is a performer Ginsberg, Gary Snyder, Peter Orofusuki, and the four people of Nanao, Sakaki is a poet of the Japanese was to sign . (\ 84,000) |
The reason for opening a shop in Shibuya?It is a large thing for better or worse, which is the center of Japan's youth culture. However, because you do not deny young people of type away, I think that it is safe is better to sell the literary books per Jinbocho Given the only business thing. But, So It is interesting that seems, Nakameguro and Omotesando, Ebisu, and think in a wide area that were also included, such as Yoyogi-Uehara, cultural potential still possessed by the Shibuya think high. In fact, I You collection also young people if you open and recital. In the future, we want to expand the activities that were placed in such a wide area in the field of view.
It will be determined in Shibuya in the future?Shibuya since I was a junior high school was a daily playground. I was like where there has been independent of small shops. However, such a hobby highly independent shops but it is do not do not last long. On the other hand, this time, as in the hip Stars club that opened the Allen Ginsberg exhibition, movement interesting store in the deep to open because you do not still ceased, the future with the "Good, such as increase in the" back roads of momentum. " we hope that the long-lasting shop "increases.
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Kazuhiro Yamaji (Yamaji, Kazuhiro) Mr.
1975, was born in Tokyo. Nihon University School of Law graduate. Shouldering a backpack to school days, to travel the United States and Europe, the Asia. After graduation, a job at the headquarters of the leading video rental chain. Independent after involved in such management guidance of buyers and store, in 2003, open antiquarian bookshop, which also serves as a cafe and event space the "Flying Books (Flying Books)" in Shibuya. The holding of its management and events to the axis, to a wide range of activities, such as management of poetry publications and music label "FLYN'SPIN RECORDS".
「古本屋さんになるには！〜古本の仕組みとお店の作り方〜」を開催中
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Flying Books (Flying Books)
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Address: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Dogenzaka 1-6-3 Shibuya old book center 2F 電話：03-3461-1254 Transportation: JR · Subway Shibuya Station 時間：12:00〜20:00 Holiday: Sunday URL:http://www.flying-books.com |
