2026, Reiwa Era Year 8, 24 Solar Terms and 72 Microseasons Seasonal Calendar Size: B3 size Product Size: 36.4 width x 51.5 height cm Brand: Seagull - Illustrator: Keiko Yamada - Language: Japanese ■ Product Description Cover + 12 pages / Wall-hanging / Monthly / Sunday start / Double-ring binding (binding that allows you to flip the finished month to the back) Live in harmony with the changing seasons by learning about the 24 solar terms and 72 microseasons. This calendar combines the "24 solar terms" (such as the vernal equinox, autumnal equinox, summer solstice, and winter solstice), which track the changes in climate approximately every 15 days, with the "72 microseasons," which further divide the solar terms into 5-day periods and explain natural phenomena. Filled with haiku, waka, and illustrations related to each solar term and microseason, as well as articles on seasonal events, festivals, ukiyo-e, food, animals, plants, and more, this is truly the definitive seasonal calendar, enjoyable to look at and informative to read. Recommended for those who enjoy hobbies such as haiku, calligraphy, tea ceremony, flower arrangement, and hand-painted letters, as well as those involved in agriculture, fisheries, yoga, midwifery, chiropractic, and fortune-telling. ■ Each piece is hand-drawn, with detailed illustrations and a wealth of seasonal information! We strive to draw while looking at the real thing in order to convey the atmosphere of the subject through the illustrations. ■ Seasonal Ukiyo-e Column: Original commentary by Akiko Moriyama, a renowned researcher of Kabuki and Ukiyo-e. The lives of the common people, their daily pleasures, and seasonal events, and the relationship between nature and people. Ukiyo-e depicts "life" as it was lived within the flow of time. ■ Japanese culture is scattered throughout: Introducing the color combinations of kimono layers. What are the color combinations of layers? Based on the appearance of nature and scenery, they have been traditionally passed down as color combinations for kimonos that express the impression of the season. Seasonal words, haiku, famous quotes, celebrities, four seasons, Japanese culture, seasonal festivals, tide levels Japanese style, Japan, old times, events, culture, history, era, literature, famous people, anniversaries Historical figures, seasonal greetings, seasons, tanka, waka, words, haiku poets Souvenirs from overseas, souvenirs from Japan, educational, learning, exam reference books, famous phrases Animals, plants, children, people, Japanese paintings, paintings, ukiyo-e, satirical paintings, ebb tide Full moon, new moon, crescent moon, biorhythm, Taian (auspicious day), Butsumetsu (inauspicious day), days of the week, flood tide The very popular seasonal calendar every year. There is a slight fold on the bottom right. Please understand that this item has been in someone's possession before purchasing. Shipped rolled up. Shipping and handling fees apply, so please consider this price.