Maths Haiku Competition, Japan – Update
My name is Mitsuru Hosobe, Board of Directors, Harvard Club of Japan. I am now working for the Mathematics Institute of Japan, supervised by Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.
We have just decided 3/14 is the day of Mathematics for 3/14 reminds us of π=3.14・・・
To commemorate the day we are now asking everyone to create and post Haiku and Senryu related to math, arithmetic and number and Evaluation Committee will evaluate them to nominate for award.
Entries are due by 29 February 2012 as described below.
We, the Japanese, very much appreciate Australians to support Japan in disaster relief following the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.
To commemorate 3.11.2011 we plan to launch the Day of Mathematics on 3.14 through “Japan Spring” to create Haiku and Senryu globally.
The Mathematics Certification Institute of Japan proudly announces that March 14(3.14) is the Day of Mathematics because π＝３．１４１５・・・
One of the characteristics of Haiku and Senryu is its artistic brevity. Haiku and Senryu are traditional forms of Japanese poetry with a primary number 5-7-5 syllable structure that makes them the shortest forms of poetry in the world and now globally appreciated.
Art work: Please create a piece of art work including image of number, arithmetic and mathematics
Individual: Two pieces of work at one contribution
Organization (School, Family): Any number of pieces at a time
Two areas of contribution:
One, Senryu
Education : individual and school
Adults: individual and family
Two, Haiku
Education: individual and school
Adults: individual and family
Example,
Senryu
Two-sided, Coin decides, Kick-off (Probability)
(Source: Junior High School Textbook -Dainippon Tosho)
Hill climbing, As it gets higher, It gets colder (Linear Function)
(Source: Junior High School Textbook -Dainippon Tosho)
Fellmer, Finally solved, Everybody happy
Casino, Subtraction, Spoiled son
Haiku
Spring: Single plum, Only single, Warmth
Summer: Early summer rain, Rapidly gathering, Into the Mogami (river)
Autumn: 4-5, Moon shadow, Dancing
Winter: January, A moon in the river, Middle of a valley
Prize: Japan
Senryu and Haiku for each
Individual : 1 Grand Prix / 2 Distinguished / 10 Prize
Organization: School Prize / Family Prize
Prize: International
(US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and India for the 1st year)
1. At final stage, internationally
Individual: 1 Grand Prix / 2 Distinguished / 10 Prizes
Organization: School Prize / Family Prize
2. For each country,
Individual: 1 Grand Prix / 2 Distinguished / 3 Prizes
Organization: School Prize / Family Prize
Art work should be new and not be in public.
Change of work and inquiries about result of the announcement are not to be answered.
Art work contributed is to be subject to MCIJ.
Application deadline: February 29, Wednesday. Please submit via:
*Twitter:@hosobe3260***
*Facebook:**http://ja-jp.facebook.com/hosobe***
E-mail:[email protected]
Announcement: Homepage of MCIJ on March 14, 2012
Award winner will be informed separately.
Selection Committee
Chair: Seiichi Morimura (Author)
-Rie Yasumi (Senryu Artist)
-Yoshihiro Enomoto (Haiku artist)
-Kyuzo Hayashi (Rakugo artist)
-Takashi Tsukakoshi (Announcer Fuji TV)
-Yoichi Mukoyama ( Chair TOSS)
-Hideyasu Watanabe (Navigator Rakugo)
-Takuo Mitsui (Fine Artist)
-Tatsu Yoshida(NHK Enterprise)
-Shizumi Shimizu(President, MCIJ)
-International Evaluators are now under consideration.
The host: The Mathematics Certification Institute of Japan
Collaboration: TOSS
Participating Companies: Widex, Otsuka Corporation
Thank you.
Mitsuru Hosobe
The Mathematics Certification Institute of Japan