Just Right

[paulb]

Dear All

I want to make sure I get something I am doing right and have had a mental block!

I have seen in the past a Japanese term which has been translated as "Just Right" It basically means very element fits and the whole is in balance visually. I thought this term was "Joson" but in Markus' encyclopaedia there is "Jo-Saku" which translates as "well Made". Are either of these correct or is there another term I have forgotten?

Guidance would be much appreciated

thank you

Paul

[DirkO]

I think Jo-Sun?

[Guido]

You might have something else in mind, but FWIW, in "regular" Japanese it's 丁度良い (chōdo ii).

[Guido]

I think Jo-Sun?

 

An alternative reading of teisun 定寸, jōsun means "regular length" (of swords).

[Jean]

Generally used when talking about a sword at a specified era. Ex: a late Kamakura niji Kunitoshi. If the length is discussed and normal for the era, in the discussion, it will be mentioned jôsun.

[paulb]

Thank you gentlemen thats a great help

Much appreciated

Regards

Paul

[Markus]

Maybe koroai (頃合)?

[paulb]

Ahhh !!!

that's the one I was thinking of (or failing to think of)

Thank you Markus