陳 紗由理　

幼き頃、祖母が作ってくれた「あん饅頭」の、素朴ながらも忘れがたい味わいが、今も心の奥に残っております。
その懐かしい味をもう一度自らの手で作ってみたい―そんな小さな思いから、饅頭づくりを始めました。

このたびの催しにて、「巡りの五彩・五行和饅頭」を試みますのも、幼い頃に覚えたあの味わいを、少しでも多くの皆様と分かち合いたいという願いからでございます。

私たちは、競争の激しい現代社会の中で、知らず知らずのうちに、自然との調和、すなわち「Wa」の心を忘れがちなのではないでしょうか。

そこで、昔ながらの饅頭の味わいに、古代五行思想――木・火・土・金・水――が説く自然の循環と調和の思想を重ね、五つの彩りと味わいに託しました。

一つひとつの饅頭に心を込め、自然の恵みと季節の移ろい、そして人と人との響き合いを表しております。

懐かしい味わいの中に、新たな「Wa」を。

五つの饅頭を味わいながら、皆様それぞれの記憶や感覚にも、静かに思いを馳せていただけましたら幸いに存じます。

皆様のご来場を心よりお待ち申し上げております。

陳 紗由理
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When I was a child, my grandmother would make simple tsubu-an manju—steamed buns filled with sweet red bean paste. Their humble yet unforgettable taste has remained quietly in the depths of my heart to this day.

It was from this small longing—to recreate that nostalgic flavor with my own hands—that I began making manju.

For this occasion, I have created Meguri no Gosai: Five-Element Wa Manju, inspired by the wish to share, with as many people as possible, even a little of that cherished taste I remember from childhood.

In today’s increasingly competitive society, I sometimes wonder whether we have gradually, and perhaps without realizing it, lost sight of our harmony with nature—the spirit of Wa.

With this in mind, I have brought together the familiar taste of traditional manju with the ancient Chinese philosophy of the Five Elements—Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water—which expresses the natural cycles and harmony of the world.

Each of the five manju has been made with care and carries its own color and flavor, representing the blessings of nature, the changing seasons, and the resonance that arises between people.

A new “Wa” within a taste that brings back cherished memories.

As you savor the five manju, I hope you may also take a quiet moment to reflect upon your own memories, sensations, and personal connections with nature and with one another.

It would be my greatest pleasure to welcome you all and to share this small journey of taste, memory, and harmony with you.

Dr. Sayuri Chen
Web: https://ictrj.org