MAO SONE

“Komebushi” is a traditional folk song from Miyagi Prefecture in northern Japan. The lyrics reflect on the immense amount of time, effort, and care required to produce even a single grain of rice—an essential staple of Japanese life and culture. Through this imagery, the song reminds us that no work in this world is truly easy, and it carries a message about the importance of gratitude.
Originally sung as a kind of moral folk song passed down through generations, I hope that through this new arrangement it will resonate with people today and continue to be shared with future generations.
— Sho Asano

宮城県民謡。米一粒作るためにどれほどの手間暇がかかるかを唄いあげるが、総じて世の中には決して楽な仕事は無いということ、感謝を持つことの大切さがこの唄には込められる。

教訓歌としてのこの唄が、今回のアレンジによって現代の人々の心へ届き後世に伝承されることを願います。

By 浅野祥