7/21 Day 1 After a fun weekend, back to the daily grind of jewelry making. Today I left home early and took a walk along the river. I really liked the quiet streets on the opposite side of the river (the Boboli Gardens side) where Sunday’s tour met. The San Spirito church we visited during the art tour is also on that side of the river. Today, I’m making the main body of the Solitaire Ring. It has a beautiful design where the stone setting appears thinner when viewed from the side, so I’m flattening the arm section with a hammer. Hesitating to avoid hitting my finger, the teacher showed […]
Monday, June 9th. Italian class starts at 10:00. We begin with about 10 minutes of conversation about the weekend. Tendonitis from preparing gelato? The pain made taking notes impossible, so I took photos while attending class. June 10 (Tue) Went shopping after work today. The spring/summer clothes I brought from Japan are too hot to wear. Cotton is comfortable in Firenze’s heat! Bought a cotton T-shirt and thin denim-style pants. 6月9日（月）イタリア語の授業が10時から。10分程度、週末の出来事を会話するところから始まる。ジェラテリアの仕込みで腱鞘炎？痛みでメモが取れない為、写メを撮りながら授業を受けました。 6月10日（火）今日は仕事帰りに買い物へ。日本から持ってきた春夏用の洋服が暑くて着られない。Firenzeの暑さには綿素材が快適！綿のTシャツと薄いデニム風のパンツを購入。 June 11 (Wed) Morning in Firenze. Relaxing time before commuting. Still few people around, and mornings are a bit chilly. With the daily heat and the addition of granita, the amount of fruit prep has increased. Gelato after […]
This week, I’m making a signet ring. I designed the top surface as a rectangle. My previous pieces had many curves, but this time I focused on straight lines and vertical angles, carefully shaping it into a precise rectangle. 今週はシグネットリングを作ります。上面を長方形のデザインにしました。 今までの作品は曲線が多かったですが、直線と垂直を意識して、正確な長方形に削っていきます。 To fit the side plates onto the ring, I adjusted their shape. I had to be careful not to leave gaps or make them too tight, so I carefully carved and welded them. リングに側面の板をはめ込むために、板の形を調整していきます。隙間ができてもはまらなくてもダメなので、慎重に削り、溶接します Finally, I finished it by carving and polishing! 最後に削って磨いて完成しました！ My next piece will be a ring design I’ve wanted to try, and I’ll also tackle stone setting. This time, I’ll make the plates thicker than […]
June 2 (Mon) Today is a national holiday. I felt like eating soba noodles, so I went shopping. With the daily heat making my appetite disappear, I start craving the taste of Japan. I made soba dipping sauce using a rich dashi broth made with bonito flakes. 6月2日（月）今日は祭日。蕎麦が食べたくなり、買い物へ行ってきました。毎日暑くて、食欲がなくなると日本の味が恋しくなります。鰹節でしっかり出汁を取って、蕎麦つゆを作りました。 June 3 (Tue) After work today, I headed out to try some gelato. It’s a shop I found last week on my way home from school. Eating gelato in this hot weather was perfect—not too soft, with a melt-in-your-mouth texture that let me savor every last bite. June 4 (Wed) Language, skills, culture… Every day is a continuous learning experience, but I […]
Tried watercolor painting again. I managed to paint well in my own way, recalling what I’d learned over the past few months, like how to apply light and shadow. 水彩画に再度挑戦。明暗のつけ方など、ここ数ヶ月で習ったことを思い出しながら自分なりに上手く描くことができました Exploring the city after school. Florence’s alleys are full of wonderful shops; just looking at them makes me happy. 放課後に街の散策。フィレンツェの路地には素敵なお店がいっぱいあり、見るだけで幸せな気分になります。 Second attempt at pastel painting. I was able to progress while utilizing the anatomy knowledge I’d studied in the past. パステル画に2度目のトライ。過去に勉強した解剖の知識もいかしながら描き進めていく事ができました。 Celebrating with friends. Went to a delicious pasta restaurant. The herb seasoning was refreshing and very tasty. 友人とお疲れ様会。美味しいパスタのお店へ。ハーブ類の味付けが新鮮で、とても美味しかったです。 Weekend trip to Turin. This region, influenced by France, is also famous as a city of fine cuisine. The prepared dishes […]
Week 17 May 19 (Mon) 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Italian private lesson. Conversation useful for internships and homework review. It’s reassuring to be able to meet with the teacher once a week, even if only for an hour. 5月19日（月）12時から1時間イタリア語プライベートレッスン。インターンで使いそうな会話と宿題の答え合わせ。週に一度、1時間でも先生に会える環境は心強いです。 May 20 (Tue) Today, I went to a Japanese restaurant to eat sushi. When it gets hot, I want to eat light Japanese food. The menu and combinations are unlike anything I’ve seen in Japan. I regretted not making it myself… 5月20日（火）今日は、日本料理のお店へお寿司を食べにいきました。暑くなると、さっぱりした和食が食べたくなります。日本では見ないようなメニューと組み合わせです。やっぱり自分で作った方が美味しいかも…後悔しました。 May 21 (Wed) Since arriving in Italy, my allergy symptoms have worsened, so I went to the hospital. From making the appointment to the examination, I was confused […]
May 12 (Mon) 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Private Italian lesson. Conversation-focused lesson that will be useful for my internship. I learned some common Italian phrases, and the hour flew by. 5月12日（月）9時から1時間イタリア語プライベートレッスン。インターンで使いそうな会話中心の授業。イタリア人が良く使う会話も聞けて1時間はあっという間に終わります。 May 14 (Wed) Today, I felt like eating sushi, so I went to the supermarket after work to look for tuna. The fish situation is different from Japan, so I bought tuna labeled “FRESH.” I thoroughly removed the fishy smell and marinated it. Trying to make local ingredients into whatever you feel like eating is also one of the joys of studying abroad. 5月14日（水）今日は、お寿司が食べたくなり仕事帰りにスーパーへ鮪を探しにいきました。日本とは違う魚事情、FRESHと書いてある鮪を購入。しっかり臭み抜きをして、漬けにしました。何でも食べたくなったら現地の食材で作ってみる、これも留学の楽しみ。 May 15 (Thu) Today, while at work, we talked about Japanese food, and I […]
7/14 Day 1 Today marks the halfway point of the course… It’s gone by in a flash, but when I think back to the beginning, it feels like quite some time has passed. However, every day has been so fulfilling that I can’t help but wonder how often something like this happens in life, haha. I enjoyed a seaside resort in Naples over the weekend, but now that I’m back in Florence, I find myself strangely nostalgic for the Tuscan mountains. Today, we’ll continue working on the ring with the Firenze engraving from last week. Carving the pattern into the ring with a chisel is tricky. Then we’ll weld it […]
I finished my copy of Botticelli’s painting. It was hard work, but I’m really happy with how it turned out, and I’m super grateful. ボッティチェリの模写が完成しました。苦労した部分も多かったですが、最後は自分の納得する出来で終えられて、感謝の思いがつのります。 I went to my favorite art supply store. It’s a well-known place, and it’s always packed with customers. The staff are really nice, and they always give me a discount because I’m a student at the Accademia. 行きつけの画材屋さんへ。有名なお店で、いつもお客さんで賑わっています。店員さん達もとても優しく、アカデミアリアチの学生だといつも割引してくれます。 I also started working on a pastel piece. Since I am in Florence, I will use the sculptures at the Uffizi Gallery as models for my drawings. パステルの作品にも取り掛かりました。せっかくフィレンツェに来ているので、ウフィッチィ美術館にあった彫刻をモデルに描いていきます。 After school, I went to an exhibition. It was a rare exhibition of contemporary art in Florence, and it […]
May 5 (Mon) One-hour private Italian lesson from 10:00 a.m. My internship finally starts tomorrow. Today, I had endless conversations with my teacher about gelato. This week’s lessons focused on necessary conversations so that I won’t have any problems starting tomorrow. May 6 (Tue) My internship started today. I arrived and went to greet everyone, but they said they were very busy today and asked me to come back tomorrow, so I went home. On the way back, I went to ALBA, a store that sells uniforms, to buy a hat to wear in the kitchen. There were two types of hats for women. I bought one for €10. May […]
