今週も出張から帰ってきてからいろいろな案件が多数進行し、エコハウス審査員のような臨時的な役務も発生していたので、やや腰などに疲労感。
そういうことで平安な気分に復帰したいと思っております。多忙とか、世間の騒がしさというのはやはり精神疲労・肉体疲労の誘因だと思います。
目を世界に転じるとハマスによるテロ攻撃から人質奪取、イスラエルのハマスへの報復宣言、準備などが勃発。ウクライナへのロシアによる侵略戦争に加えて中東も危機に突入。そして中国では相次ぐ政権内・軍組織での粛清の顕在化。前国務院総理の李克強の「突然死」のニュース。急激な経済的危機の深刻化のなかでの「出口なし」状況が、政治状況にも反映しつつあるように思われる。
きのうの李克強の死について若干、WEB情報を見ていたら、かれが安倍政権時に日本訪問したときに日程の最後に北海道を訪れた目的として、トヨタの関連する「水素燃料自動車」の工場見学が目的だったという情報に接していました。このときの北海道訪問はその意図を巡って情報が非常にすくなくて、予定外に安倍元首相も急遽同行したことがきわめて不思議だった。
ある情報ではEV技術開発の先行き、将来性に危機感を持っていた李克強が、水素技術に強い関心を持ち、中国もその方向に産業政策を取ろうとしていたのではとされていた。
中国共産党内部での内部闘争と、産業政策のからみというような意外な視点というのもあるのだとわかった次第。かれの「突然死」には、どうもふたたびの「天安門事件」の伏線というような見方もあり得るかも知れませんね。
日本にとっても、このような隣国の混乱ぶりは非常に懸念されるところ。

っていうような天下大乱状況をみていると、住宅の「やすらぎ」ということに心が動かされる。写真は東京狛江市の復元古民家でこどもたちが遊んでいる様子。
茅葺き＋寄棟形状の大屋根とこどもたちのシルエットが、日本人的な「こころ」を訴求してくれる。高断熱高気密という住宅革新によって大きく変容した住宅文化を北海道は作ってきているといえるけれど、しかしわたし的にはこういう伝統の世界観に強くシンパシーを感じています。
エコハウス審査でも、伝統的な自然活用型の提案をされた方に、強いシンパシーを感じていた。そしてむしろ北海道としては、こういう伝統の家が創造してきた生活の情操をしっかり学ぶ必要があるのではないかと思い続けていました。
日本人の精神性を涵養する原風景、というような印象が強いのですね。
どうもまとまりのない本日ブログですが、閑話休題的なものとご容赦ください。

English version⬇

Global “Great Rebellion in Heaven” & Peace of Home, Nurturing of Life
The internal turmoil of power in neighboring countries and the sudden death of a central figure. The crisis in the Middle East after the terrorist attack on Israel. On the other hand, the comforting atmosphere of an old private house. On the other hand, the soothing atmosphere of an old private home…

Since returning from my business trip this week, I have had a number of various projects in progress, as well as temporary duties such as being an Eco-House judge, which has left me feeling somewhat fatigued in my lower back and other parts of my body.
I would like to return to a peaceful mood because of this. I believe that busyness and the noise of the world are the triggers for mental and physical fatigue.
Turning our eyes to the world, we see the outbreak of terrorist attacks and hostage-taking by Hamas, Israel’s declaration of retaliation against Hamas, and preparations for such attacks. In addition to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the Middle East is also plunging into crisis. And in China, a series of purges within the regime and the military have emerged. The news of the “sudden death” of former Premier Li Keqiang. It seems that the “no way out” situation amid the rapidly worsening economic crisis is being reflected in the political situation as well.
While I was looking at some web information on Li Keqiang’s death yesterday, I came across information that when he visited Japan during the Abe administration, the purpose of his last stop in Hokkaido was to tour a Toyota-related “hydrogen fuel vehicle” plant. There was very little information available on the intentions of this visit to Hokkaido, and it was extremely strange that former Prime Minister Abe also accompanied him on such an unscheduled and hurried trip.
According to some sources, Li Keqiang, who had a sense of crisis about the future of EV technology development and its potential, took a strong interest in hydrogen technology, and it was believed that China was trying to pursue industrial policy in this direction.
I now realize that there is an unexpected perspective that the internal struggle within the Chinese Communist Party and its industrial policy are intertwined. His “sudden death” could be seen as a foreshadowing of another “Tiananmen Square Incident.
For Japan, this kind of turmoil in neighboring countries is also a matter of great concern.

In the midst of such a chaotic situation, I am moved by the idea of “tranquility” in housing. The photo shows children playing in a restored old house in Komae, Tokyo.
The thatched roof and the silhouette of the children appeal to the Japanese spirit. It can be said that Hokkaido has created a housing culture that has been greatly transformed by the housing innovation of high thermal insulation and high airtightness, but in my opinion, I feel a strong sympathy for this traditional worldview.
In the Eco-House competition, I felt strong sympathy for those who submitted proposals that made use of traditional natural features. And rather, I kept thinking that Hokkaido needs to learn well the sentiment of life that these traditional houses have created.
I guess I have a strong impression that this is the original landscape that cultivates the spirituality of the Japanese people.
Please forgive the lack of coherence in today’s blog.

Posted on 10月 28th, 2023 by 三木 奎吾
Filed under: 古民家シリーズ, 状況・政治への発言