EU to present kesho mawashi to Osh

[Odoriou]

Everybody is invited to create a new kesho mawashi for Kotooshu. You can even win a trip to Tokyo... (Sign of approval)

http://jpn.cec.eu.int/home/news_en_newsobj1570.php

[Petr]

Odoriou ganbatte! (In a state of confusion...)

[Odoriou]

If you want to win the trip to Tokyo - good luck Petr. (In a state of confusion...)

[Kaiomitsuki]

How do you write "The European Union" with japanese words (modern and traditional) for the "B" section of the Kesho-Mwashi ?

Thank You

[Odoriou]

I don't think it's our job to work on the 'B section'. I guess they already designed this writing themselves and we have to take care of the 'A section' only. (Annoyed...)

[ilovesumo]

Ok, let's try (Annoyed...)

Edit: Finished and off to the post box. ^^

Edited February 21, 2006 by ilovesumo

[Odoriou]

This is my draft:

[ilovesumo]

I think about 2 rockets . (Blushing...)

[Odoriou]

These are no rockets - it's my contribution to the "I support breast equality" campaign! (Blushing...)

[Petr]

Cool design and thank you for your support!

[Zenjimoto]

These are no rockets - it's my contribution to the "I support breast equality" campaign! :-D

But I think generally the Bulgarian breast would be a bit bigger than the Japanese one (Blushing...)

[nabudetoulouse]

my project

[ilovesumo]

Cool! :-)

[Zenjimoto]

For the record, here is the submission I sent... (Annoyed...)

[Odoriou]

What a poetic description. :-P And an impressive design. (Sigh...)

The deadline for submissions has passed, so who else is willing to show his/her creation? ilovesumo, Kaiomitsuki? Or who else took part?

I hope a SF member wins the prize. (Annoyed...)

[Manekineko]

I wonder will this help Bulgaria's bid to join EU. ;-)

[Kaiomitsuki]

The deadline for submissions has passed, so who else is willing to show his/her creation? ilovesumo, Kaiomitsuki? Or who else took part?

I didn't send my project... So busy last week ;-)

My project was a map of europe in a dohyo... with the stars of the UE flag around the dohyo.

Good luck ! Hope that the winner will be a member of the forum :-)

[kotooshu_bulgaria]

I wonder will this help Bulgaria's bid to join EU. :-)

Bulgaria is joining the EU for sure, there is no question about it since the Accession Treay was already signed in May 2005. The date has not been decided yet though--it's either January 1, 2007 or 2008. The later, the better, I believe, but politicians in Bulgaria tend to wish for the earlier option...

Edited March 2, 2006 by kotooshu_bulgaria

[Asashosakari]

Courtesy of Doreen Simmons on the SML:

The results of the EU Delegation's contest for a design for a new kesho-mawashi to be presented to Koto-oshu in time for the May basho will be announced tomorrow, Friday 10th. Last week (Wednesday March 1st) an "advisory committee" of three went through the more than 200 entries and reduced them to two very similar designs, recommending a combination. These were then shown to Osh and his stablemaster for their approval, and the final design was agreed upon. In case anyone's wondering about the time frame, it takes about six weeks to make a kesho-mawashi.

[ilovesumo]

I wonder if the winner is allowed to show his creation before the keshomawashipresentation...

[aderechelsea]

i suspect that they will show the winner's design tomorrow.

[Mark Buckton]

I have been fortunate enough to be invited to the presentation / unveiling (call it what you will) by the EU office so courtesy of your SFM man on the scene - expect................ April 24th

[Kintamayama]

SPOILER!!! Avert your eyes if you are not ready for this!!

Here is my scoop of the day!! THE WINNING ENTRY!!

[Mark Buckton]

yipppppeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee -that's mine!!!!! I get an all expenses paid trip to Japan!!!!!!!!! Duh!

[ilovesumo]

AND THE WINNER IS:

""The designers of the winning entries are Mr. Yuya FUJINO (Tokyo) and Mr. Kyoji FUJIKI (Gifu).

The chosen design for the apron will contain a circle of the twelve stars of the EU flag with the kanji character "欧" (for Europe) in the centre. This kanji will be presented in a rainbow colour motif, symbolising co-operation between Europe and Japan.

An award ceremony with the winners and jury members is scheduled for the end of March. The ceremonial handing over of the kesho-mawashi to Kototoshu will take place on 24 April, in advance of the May Grand Sumo Tournament.""