Tanka of postwar Leprosy sanatorium-Focusing on the joint songbook "Island in the Land"　　You can see the record of the day on YouTube.

Lecturer Tetsuya Kimura (Tetsuya Kimura, curator of the The National Hansen's Disease Museum

Nationwide National Sanatorium Hansen's Disease Patients Council ed. "Island in the Land" (1956) is a joint songbook that marks a milestone in postwar literary activities. For the first time in this book, Leprosy sanatorium 279 tanka from all over the country have been compiled into one book. In addition to the traditional themes such as feelings for the family and fighting against illness, the content also expresses new themes such as discomfort with the "thought of salvation" and Patient exercises. In this issue, I will also talk about the impact of this book on tanka activities and the contribution to the solution of Issues related to leprosy. (Kimura)

Outline of the event

2021年7月17日（土）14時 から 15時30分（予定）zoom配信

事前申し込み制・定員100人（申込先着順）

イベント当日の受付開始　13時45分

Postwar Leprosy sanatorium Tanka-A report on the joint songbook "Island in the Land"

Tetsuya Kimura (Tetsuya Kimura, curator of the The National Hansen's Disease Museum

On the day of the event, first of all, the world of the work of "Island in the Land" (All-Japan National Leprosaria Patients' Association Promin treatment, ablation / pregnancy, confinement room / We will introduce the themes of each work, such as heavy cell, Patient procedures, Patient exercises, objection to "salvation", participation from Okinawa, national awareness, female participation, perspective on social events, etc. I introduced the new side of the expression. As a response after the publication of "Island in the Land," many poets have traditionally focused on Leprosy sanatorium and a tanka leader) and Hansen's Disease I introduced the fact that he appeals for "criticism" and "freedom of literature" in response to his view of tanka poetry. He also pointed out the roles played by All-Japan National Leprosaria Patients' Association) and Kikuo Nakano (singer) as key persons on the editorial side. He showed the significance of this book by paving the way for tanka activities that followed and Issues related to leprosy

From the questionnaire

• I definitely want the second one. Thanks to the themes, I felt that I could get a glimpse of the situation and thoughts of the residents at that time, even though the gardens were different. In particular, "sterilization / abortion" has become a part of human dignity, and I think it is of great significance to select and pick up six necks without looking away. I was full of hearts, thinking that my husband's worries, my wife's sadness, and the couple were holding each other.
• I was able to understand the tendency of the recorded tanka because I was able to classify them by theme. Also, by knowing the flow of exchanges of editors and criticisms, I was able to understand the purpose of compilation and contemporary reviews, which was a great learning experience.
• Tanka made me understand my frank feelings and social situation, and I thought it might be a good entry point for the younger generation.
• I am very pleased that Mamoru Uchida's criticism of "Island in the Land" was argued by Ryoji Mitsuoka and others, and how powerful the life of the resident who loved literature was. I was able to know if I was able to live seriously even in my medical life. Hansen's Disease addition to the various well-known exercises and activities in the history of leprosy, I thought it was important to let the world know that there was a lot of power of such a pen.
• By knowing the background of Tanka, I was able to feel the life Leprosy patients I was impressed by each tanka.
• Thank you for introducing us to such a rich world.
• The charm of the songbook was well conveyed. Personally, I was also very interested in the influence of such literature on society, or the influence of poets "outside the land". Also, this songbook is still out of print, so I strongly wanted it to be reprinted.
• Introducing the songbook that was created based on the editorial policy of not only collecting the works of master writers but also taking anything that resonates thickly and deeply, in a way that you can experience the editing policy while touching the actual works. It was. It was easy to understand and interesting.

… We have received many other answers. Thank you very much.