As I wrote many times before …when I cleaned my house … this time I found a number of models my first teacher gave me years ago.  And this time, they are the size of a paper scroll designed for a common Japanese style room.  I think they were given to me to prepare for the examination to be qualified as a calligraphy teacher, probably around forty years ago.  I am certain not many people now are fortunate enough to possess something as treasurable as these.  I thought I had been and will be incredibly fortunate. 

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例によって、家を片付けていたら・・・今度は何枚も半切のお手本が出てきました。多分40年ぐらい前に師範の試験を受けるときの参考のためのくださったお手本だったと思われますが、このような貴重なものを持っている人はもうそれほど多くは残っていないと思います。自分はどこまでもラッキーなのだと思いました。

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