[Memorial Poetry and Painting Artist Tomihiro Hoshino] What is the joy of living that the author found after losing the freedom of his limbs and losing hope? “New Edition Poetry and Painting Collection Thank You My Life” released
Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. Press release: September 27, 2024 [Memorial Poetry and Painting Artist Tomihiro Hoshino] What is the joy of living that the author, who lost the freedom of his limbs and lost hope, found? “New Edition Poetry and Painting Collection Thank You My Life” released A collection of poems and paintings containing representative works by Tomihiro Hoshino, who passed away in April of this year, has been published with a new binding and some contents. This is a book that traces the trajectory of life, from regaining the joy of living through “drawing” to the feeling of “Thank you for my life.” Gakken Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa, Tokyo/President: Toru Goromaru), a group company of Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa, Tokyo/President: Hiroaki Miyahara), will release the new version on Thursday, September 19, 2024. We have released a collection of poems and paintings titled “Thank you for my life” (author: Tomihiro Hoshino).
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https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4054070116/ ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ ● Poetry and painting artist Tomihiro Hoshino’s [Trajectory of Life] With a brush in his mouth, he writes poems and paints pictures. Tomihiro Hoshino, a poetry and painting artist whose works have sold over 2 million copies and continues to inspire and inspire many people, passed away on April 28, 2024. The newly released collection of poems and paintings, Thank You My Life, is a selection of Tomihiro Hoshino’s representative works, which are the starting point, and is divided into three themes: “A heart that never gives up,” “Thank you, my life,” and “Mom.” It is recorded. This is a book that traces the trajectory of the author’s life, as he lost hope after losing the freedom of his limbs, regained the joy of living through “drawing,” and reached the thought of “Thank you for my life.” This time, we are publishing a new edition with a new binding and some content*. At the end of the book, we have published the full text of Tomihiro Hoshino’s wife Masako Hoshino’s words at his farewell party. “When Tomihiro-san is gone and I look at the work alone, I remember when I was drawing it, and tears start flowing.” Masako’s words, which begin with the opening sentence, describe Tomihiro Hoshino from the perspective of his wife, who has been by the author’s side for 43 years, watching and supporting his creative activities right next to him, and is filled with love and warmth. I am. *This book is based on the library version of “Tomihiro Hoshino: Thank You My Life” (all 4 volumes) and has been reorganized “Tomihiro Hoshino Poetry Collection: Thank You My Life” (published in November 2011), with some contents and binding included. This is a new edition that has been republished with changes. ● Tomihiro Hoshino found the joy of living through “drawing” The first stroke was the two letters “Otomi” written on a tulip hat as a message to a fellow patient in the hospital. While holding a felt-tip pen in her mouth, her mother pressed her cap down and moved it from side to side to write the signature, which was especially appreciated by her fellow patients who received the message, with the author poignantly saying, “I want to write with my mouth!” I started to think. Tomihiro Hoshino describes his thoughts at that time in this book: “I was dizzy. Drool soaked the gauze of the felt-tip pen and ran down my cheek and soaked into the pillow. Perhaps it was because I was holding something unfamiliar in my mouth, but I started to feel nauseous.” But I was happy. I was so happy, so happy…I couldn’t stop. ” “For those who are inside a closed hospital room, letters from outside are truly a joy, and they read each one over and over again, facing the letter. “Thank you ○○” How many times have I said it in my heart? If I could write a thank you letter, no matter how short, in response to the letters I’ve received, it would be such a joy for both those people and me. ” After that, I managed to write a letter, but I couldn’t write that many letters, so I drew a picture of a flower in a vase in the margin. And this was the origin of the form of “poetry”.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/6748/2535-6748-18295991bb882812cfe69266febda9af-2835×1780.jpg ▲The first letters I wrote by holding a pen in my mouth and moving my head.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/6748/2535-6748-17fe32447415181d3689e5167dd91254-970×600.jpg ▲The many poems and paintings that the author said, “My works are my will,” still give us inspiration and courage. The title of this book, “Thank you for my life,” comes from the following idea by the author, Tomihiro Hoshino. “When I got injured, I thought I had lost everything, but when I realized it, I felt like I still had a lot left.The ability to see and speak, the heart that could feel joy and sadness, and the heart that could be grateful. Although her body became crippled, her mind remained free. In the midst of suffering and sadness, I also encountered many kind hearts from people who cared for me. I’m glad to be alive. ” These words, written in the afterword, touch my heart anew now that the author has departed for heaven. Staring at the ceiling of the hospital room, feeling overwhelmed by indescribable loneliness, he regained his will to live and lived his 78 years of life, even as he wished that his heart would stop while he was sleeping. Mr. Tomihiro Hoshino. The words of his wife, Masako Hoshino, at the end of the book conclude as follows. “I believe that the works that Mr. Tomihiro left behind will speak to the hearts of many people and continue to live on.” As these words suggest, the author’s life trajectory and works will continue to gently speak to those who survive, struggling to get through each day with various thoughts, about what life is and what it means to live. I’m sure it will help you. [ Tomihiro Hoshino]
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/6748/2535-6748-e740b406ca53d413bdb9577acead7d30-2000×1411.jpg Born April 24, 1946. After graduating from Gunma University Faculty of Education, he was assigned to Takasaki City Kuragano Junior High School. Less than two months later, he suffered a cervical spinal cord injury while coaching club activities. Although he loses his motor skills from the neck down, he writes poems and paints pictures with a brush in his mouth. “Love, From the Depths” is a chronicle of his struggle with illness until he began to write and draw. ” has sold over 1.4 million copies, and his poetry collections such as “New Edition: Journey of the Wind” have sold over 2 million copies, and he has written many books. Married in the spring of 1981. In 1991, Tomihiro Museum of Art was built on the banks of Kusaki Dam in Higashi Village, Seta District, Gunma Prefecture, his hometown, and his works are permanently displayed there. His poems and essays have been published in textbooks, and he currently holds “Flower Poetry and Painting Exhibitions” across the country. Passed away on April 28, 2024 (age 78). ●Tomihiro Hoshino List of works
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/6748/2535-6748-b62797ab4042a3e2af662d3451e77c3f-1717×2502.jpg “New Edition: Love, From the Deep Abyss.” ” Now, when I look back on it again, I feel like clear, beautiful water was gushing out from the deep abyss. A record of life written by a young teacher who lost the freedom of his limbs and was on the brink of despair, with a pen in his mouth. A new edition of the eternal bestseller with over 1.4 million copies in circulation, which continues to give people deep emotion and courage. ▼Gakken Publishing Site
https://hon.gakken.jp/book/1340680800
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/6748/2535-6748-371c0602972ce91e28a5f0aa391bdb92-1998×2502.jpg “New Edition Wind Journey” This is a song of life written by the author, who found hope for life in poetry and painting, and entrusted his feelings to the occasional flower. The origins of Tomihiro Hoshino’s poetry, which has surpassed 2 million copies in circulation and continues to inspire even today. A new volume containing 37 newly redrawn poems (out of 39 published). ▼Gakken Publishing Site https://hon.gakken.jp/book/1340408500
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/6748/2535-6748-cef656256dffc498ad9b0d4742773051-840×1044.jpg “Poetry and Painting Collection: Poetry of the Wind: Irreplaceable Everyday” Based on the friendship that has developed since high school, the author and his close friend, Mr. Tateuchi, have published “Uta of the Wind”, which is serialized in JAF Mate magazine, as a collection of poems and paintings. Tomihiro Hoshino exchanges words with a friend of 50 years around a poem and painting [Collection of Poetry and Paintings of Friendship]. Contains 42 poems and paintings. ▼Gakken Publishing Site https://hon.gakken.jp/book/1340446600 Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/6748/2535-6748-d86dff06d31d35129183b075054cbac4-846×1044.jpg “Tomihiro Hoshino Living with Poetry and Painting” While he was injured and was deprived of the freedom of his limbs, he began to write and draw, and in the process of establishing the world of poetry and painting, which is a fusion of poetry and painting, he learned how to face painting and his desire to live. Were you able to connect? A book that traces the evolution of painting since childhood and talks about his passion for drawing. ▼Gakken Publishing Site
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/6748/2535-6748-a4fd78fdba4419f0eb75e7a47d3532d1-1497×1877.jpg “New Edition Poetry and Painting Collection Thank You for My Life” Author: Tomihiro Hoshino List price: 1,870 yen (tax included) Release date: September 19, 2024 Format: B5/Softcover/64 pages Electronic version: Yes ISBN: 978-4-05-407011-0 Publisher: Gakken Co., Ltd. Gakken Publishing Site: https://hon.gakken.jp/book/1340701100 [Click here to purchase] ・Amazon https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4054070116/ ・Rakuten Books https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/17943806/ ・Kindle https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0DFB14129/ ・Rakuten Kobo
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