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"Ugu Eri"
- A Voice Blooming in the Dictionary
The dictionary has a voice.
From the warbler's gentle song,
to the silence of the cicada's shell,
to the woman laughing "ehera-ehera,"
to the word crying out its first breath
in a quiet corner of the universe.
"Ugu Eri" is the fourth chapter in the Dictionary Journey,
woven from the words found on pages 252 to 341
of the 7th edition of the Kojien.
Crafted through daily transcription and reflection,
blending short stories, calligraphy, sensuality, faith, laughter, anger, and sorrow-
this is not just a poem, but a new kind of musical scripture.
The words once confined to paper now reach beyond their printed boundaries.
This song is a drop of the soul that lives within the dictionary-
and a quiet testament that we are alive, here and now.
Kneeking Records is an independent music label devoted to capturing the soul of the Dictionary Journey through sound. Founded by Yoshihiro Sato a calligrapher, language pilgrim, and former world kickboxing champion the label weaves together words, rhythm, and voice to create a truly distinctive musical world. Since 2013, Sato has been reading Japanese dictionaries one page at a time, drawing inspiration from each definition to craft poetry, music, and calligraphy. This ongoing project, known as Jisho no Tabi (Dictionary Journey), continues to evolve with every passing day.
Kneeking Records