NO.15 September 2006

10TH International Brothers Grimm Award to Be
Presented to Professor MARIA NIKOLAJEVAThe International Institute for Children’s Literature, Osaka and the Kinran-kai Foundation
announced the recipient of the 10th International Brothers Grimm Award, presented every other year
to an individual who has contributed significantly to the international progress of the research ofchildren’s literature.
has been active outside Nordic countries as a coordinator

The 10th recipientof the Nordic Network for Children’s Literature Research,
an international network.
The main works she has written and edited, and inwhich she has always approached children’s literature
with new concepts, are The Aesthetic Approach toChildren’s Literature:

An Introduction (2005), The

Rhetoric of Character in Children’s Literature (2002), How
Picturebooks Work (2001), From Mythic to Linear: Time inChildren’s Literature (2000), Introduction to the Theory ofChildren’s Literature (1996), Children’s Literature Comesof Age (1996), Aspects and Issues in the History ofChildren’s Literature (edited, 1995), The Magic Code: The

Dr. Maria Nikolajeva(Sweden)Professor, Stockholm University

Use of Magical Patterns in Fantasy for Children (1988).
In addition, she has published books on research on
children’s literature including Pippi Longstocking by

Dr. Maria Nikolajeva, professor in the Department of

Astrid Lindgren and the Moomintroll series by Tove

Literature and the History of Ideas, Stockholm University,

Jansson, which have been very popular among children all

is a distinguished researcher in the field of comparative

over the world.

children’s

literature.

She

has

writtennumerous<Award Presentation Ceremony>

penetrating theoretical works on children’s literature in

On November 13, 2005, under clear autumn skies, wethe areas of the history of children’s literature, fantasy andwelcomed Professor Maria Nikolajeva to IICLO for the

picture books.

presentation ceremony of the 10th International Brothers

She contributed toward the development of IRSCL as

Grimm Award.

its president from 1993 to 97, and has been writing

Following an introduction by Institute President Matsui

reviews of the works on children’s literature in the journalof Children’s Literature Association.

Tadashi, the presentation of prize money, a plaque, and the

Furthermore, she

1list of additional prizes was made by Mr. Masutani Hiroshi,

the child. Her paper will be published in the forthcoming

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kinran-Kai

IICLO Bulletin.

Foundation.

<Talk with Dr. Nikolajeva>

Mr. Masutani and Prof. Nikolajeva

Just after the lecture, an hour-long event, “Talk with

Grimm

Dr. Nikolajeva” led by Prof. Okiko Miyake was held inAward was established in 1987 and has

English, as part of the program of the conference of the

been administered as a joint project by

Japan

IICLO and the Kinran-kai Foundation,

Nikolajeva expanded on her lecture and answered

the alumnus of Osaka Otemae Highquestions from the audience.

The

International

Brothers

SocietyforChildren’s

Literature.

School. Past recipients, in chronologicalorder, are: Dr. Klaus Doderer (Germany),
Dr. Gote Klingberg (Sweden), Dr. James
Fraser (U.S.A.), Mr. Torigoe Shin (Japan),
Dr. Denise Escarpit(France), Dr. Theodor
Brüggemann (Germany), Dr. Jack Zipes(U.S.A.), Dr. Jean Perrot (France), and
Dr. Peter Hunt (U.K.).

< Commemorative Lecture >A

Commemorative

Lecturetitled“Children's

Literature: Subject, Voice and Power” took place after thepresentation ceremony with more than 150 people
Ms. Matsushita, Prof. Nikolajeva, Prof. Miyake

attending the two hours-long talk. Professor Nikolajeva
spoke about one of the most controversial aspects ofchildren’s literature: its use as an instrument of power,
including aspects such as the imbalance of power,
inequality, and asymmetry of power between children andadults, and the way it is presented and assessed inchildren’s books, and books intended for a young audience.
She showed through some concrete examples how a

Mr. Skott (husband), Prof. Nikolajeva,
Ms. Tada (translator)

balance is maintained between the two opposite inherent
goals of children’s literature, to empower and to educate

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Professor

Directorship of IICLO Changes Hands
・Matsui Tadashi assumed the position of President of the Foundation of International
Institute of Children’s Literature, Osaka on July 12, 2005
Without doubt the International Institute of Children’svalue.

Literature, Osaka deserves to be considered one of Japan’s

Going beyond this success, we must strive to continue

greatest treasures. I would like to express both my great

to discover and collect materials, organize and preserve

respect and deep gratitude to Osaka prefecture for its

them flawlessly, and increase and enrich facilities for theirservice in the establishment and administration of thisanalysis and research. At the same time we must makeinstitute.

use of an even more active approach to children and users

Now as I follow in the footsteps of former President

in order to provide children with the means to pursue their

Nakagawa Masafumi and shoulder the heavy weight of thequest of a vision of how to live in the future.

administration of the institute, I feel greatly honored and

For this purpose it is imperative that the necessary

also quite overwhelmed by the importance of thisorganization of research structures and facilities be

responsibility.

strengthened.

Also, in the areas of the maintenance ofSince the latter half of the nineteenth century to thethe institute’s museum function and in international

first half of the twentieth century Osaka has shownexchange, we must work closely with The International

instances of remarkable foresight in our country’s political,

Library of Children's Literature and Japanese Board on

economical, social, and cultural reforms and modernization.

Books for Young People (JBBY) in order to provide

A direct extension of this is the International Institute of

information both domestically and internationally as ourChildren’s Literature, Osaka. It is impossible to measurecountry’s national center for children’s culture.

the importance of the institute’s role in collecting andaccomplish this we must seek the active understanding

preserving materials related to Japanese children’s

and support of the nation.

To

literature, the culture of publications for children, and art

Though there are many issues to be dealt with, it isin publications for children, and in carrying out studies

my sincere hope that the institute staff will redouble theirand research in these areas. Here, by taking past andefforts to join together to create an administrative

present into account, a collection of materials has been

structure that will promote fulfilling activities.

gathered worthy of being considered a national treasure by

Foundation of International Institute of Children’soffering a discerning view of the future with historical

Literature, Osaka, President

・Mukogawa Mikio assumed the position of Director of the Foundation of International
Institute of Children’s Literature, Osaka on July 1, 2005
In July Prof. Mukogawa succeeded Prof. Nakagawa
Masafumi as Director of IICLO.

have been many changes, such as the reduction in the

From the coming year

number of staff members.

At the same time, thanks to

the Institute for children’s Literature will be operating

many opportunities and people, our materials haveunder a system of an appointed director. We look forward

increased substantially, so that we can feel pride bothto this as a fresh start for the institute, and we hope to dodomestically and internationally as a center specializing inour best for the further development of the institute.

materials related to children’s literature.

Looking back on the history of the institute, there

We will

continue to carry out studies and research of these3

precious materials from various angles, and by publishinginternational level, and, blessed as we are with anthese findings, we hope to contribute to the research andexcellent staff, we are continuing with these efforts.

spread of children’s literature.

look forward to your continuing support in the future.

The institute is involved in many activities bringing

Foundation

children together with books, and activities on anofInternational

InstituteofWeChildren’s

Literature, Osaka, Director

Picture Books in Korea and Japan
International Exchange Projects in 2005
Four projects on the theme “Picture Books in Korea and Japan” were held to facilitate interaction between Korea andJapan through picture books.
(1) Symposium “Picture Books in Korea and Japan” on March 12, 2006 at IICLO
Lecturer: Chung Seung-gak, author of picture books in Korea
Tashima Seizo, author of picture books in Japan
Coordinator: Otake Kiyomi, assistant professor at Tokyo Junshin Women’s College

We had an opportunity to encounter the fascinations of

how he was influenced by Tashima Seizo.

Tashima Seizo

Korean and Japanese picture books and to consider thetalked about his meeting with authors of Korean picture“child” and “picture books” when picture book authors

books and what he has been and should be, as a picture

representing modern Korea and Japan discussed theirbook author. (122 participants)

works.

Chung Seung-gak talked about the history andA workshop for reading the picture books of Chungdevelopment of Korean picture books and his own

Seung-gak and Tashima Seizo was held on January 29th,

development/career as a picture book author and about

2006, before the symposium. (24 participants)(2) Issue of a Collection of Essays and Report of Symposium
A collection of essays on the theme of “Korea and Picture

Japanese, Korean and English.

It has as its aim both tobooks” and a report of the symposium “Picture Books inheighten the understanding of “picture books” and “Korea”,

Korea and Japan” was published in three languages,

and to promote study in this area.

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A Collection of Essays: Picture Books in Korea(The editor in chief: Prof. Miyake Okiko, Graduate School of Baika Women’s University)
1. When Picture Books Mature - The Cases of Britain, the5. The Retelling Types and Visual Representation ofUnited States, Japan, and South Korea

Folktales in South Korean Picture Books

Miyake Okiko (Professor, Graduate School of Baika

Om Hye-suk (Researcher of Korean picture books)

Women’s University)6.

2. The First Generation of Children’s Book Illustrators inSouth Korea ―From Illustrations to Picture Books:“Ttong” as Portrayed in Korean Picture Books Symbolism and Ecriture -LeeShin Myongho (Lecturer of Culture and Representa-

Uoo-gyong and Hong Sung-chan―tion Study)

Otake Kiyomi (Assistant professor, Tokyo Junshin

7.

Women's College)

A Picture Book that Speaks to the Unconsciousness－ The Story of Pibi by Song Jin-heon

3. Sapsari from the Dark Country, A Journey through Art

Kim Yonran (Graduate School of Inha University)

in Search of Missing Faces

8. Translation of Korean Picture Books into Japanese

Kim Hwan-hee (Fellow Researcher at Folktale andNakamura Osamu (Researcher of Korean Children’s

Translation Research Institute, Konkuk University)

Literature)

4. The Elements of Korean Folk Art in Korean Picture
Books

Symposium: “Picture Books in Korea and Japan

Nam Hee-jung (Designer of Korean picture books)(3) Exhibition of Korean Picture Books “Korean Picture Books Now” on April 1 ~ 27, 2006.
A Package of Korean Picture Books for Loan
Almost 60 Korean picture books have been chosen on

authors (Chung Seung-gak, Lee Uk-bae, Kwon Yoon-Deok),certain selected themes and prepared with comments forfolk tales, myth/tradition/culture, life (food, clothes, house,

exhibition in order to show their unique charm.

children, letters)

Thesebooks will be lent for free to schools, public libraries,

Exhibition design: Kim Young-soon (Doctoral course involunteer organizations and so on, as a an exhibition

Graduate School of Baika Women’s University)

package. The themes are as follows: modern expression,(4) Puppet show and storytelling for children
IICLO volunteer puppet show group Palette performed
a Korean folktale “Piper and Tiger”

2005.

on December 19,

Storytelling involving Korean stories and picture

books was held on February 12, 2006.

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Book Donations from the Osaka Kiwanis Club
Osaka Kiwanis Club donated 500,000 yen to IICLO forpurchasing children’s books from around the world.

work,

The

prizes were purchased and placed in open access and lentorganization has donated 500,000 yen every year for 13
years, from 1982 to 1994.

and 64 English children’s books awarded major

out.

This money was used for

On April 26th 2006, and event titled “The Story Basket:

purchasing more than 12,000 children’s books andAsian stories” was held, featuring an overseas student

magazines, mainly from Asian countries.

These have

Anuphong Phonsawat who read “The white monkey boss

been placed in our reading room and library stacks. This

Hanumaan burned the city Ronker” in Thai, with Mr.

year we created a “Kiwanis Bunko” section in theMichihiro Wada, a student of Osaka University of ForeignChildren’s reading room where anyone may read andStudies.

borrow them.
In 2005 132 picture books from Asian countries,
including Korea, Taiwan and Thailand, with a Japanesetranslation for children of their summaries, or the whole

Researcher Fellowship Program
The Researcher Fellowship Program to make new networks with researchers outside and to use references of IICLO,
invited researchers with impressive records of achievement as research fellows. This program promotes and supports
reference researchers and requires them to show their results by organizing exhibitions, giving lectures and contributing
papers to our bulletin.

In 2005, we asked three researchers.
Exhibition: “The comics of Kodansha picture books”<The research fellows in 2005>

A thesis will be submitted for publication.

Motoko Sato (first and second term)・Theme: Research on translation and retelling in・

children’s literature

Hideyuki Kosokabe (the second half term)
Theme: The Transition of visual expressions in picture

Exhibition: “A Dog of Flanders”, May to July 2006

books and picture magazines in the Meiji and Taisho
eras.

・

Hirohito Miyamoto (first and second term)

Exhibition: “The transition of historical hero figures in

Theme: Research on story comics for children from

Meiji and Taisho eras”

before and during the war in the Showa era to after

A thesis will be submitted for publication.

the war during the occupation.

The Number of Materials☆ The number of references increased (2004.4-2006.3):☆Reference in possession (as of 2006.3): 692,680

14,933

books: 326,655
Japanese books: 294,364 /books: 9,031

Foreign books: 32,329

Japanese books: 8,875 / Foreign books: 156

magazines: 241,486

magazines: 5,170

Japanese magazines: 227,098

Japanese magazines: 4,979 / Foreign magazines: 191

Foreign magazines: 14,388

others: 732

others: 124,539
The number of removals by break in the references for loan
and use of duplicates: 40,585

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☆The number of donations and purchases (2005.4-2006.3)
The number of donations: 7,066
books: 2,870

The number of purchases: 7,867/ magazines: 3,465 / others: 731

books: 6,161/ magazines: 1,705 / others: 1

Major Events of April, 2005～March, 2006
<Symposium for Promoting Reading Activities>
An important role of a library is to promote children’s

Ms Yuko Takahashi, a librarian of Ibaraki Central

reading activities, so we held the symposium to discuss

Library“cooperation with school”, “cooperation with volunteers”

Ms Emi Ueda, a librarian of Tondabayashi Central

and “services for babies and infants”, with participants
after the reports from libraries were given.

Library

After theCommentator: Mr. Noboru Shiomi, Director of the Japansymposium, we had a workshop.

Library Association and a professor emeritus of Osaka

Date: March 10, 2006

Kyoiku University

Venue: Hotel Awina Osaka
Panelists: Ms Naomi Iwasa, a librarian of Habikino
Central Library<Winners of the 22nd Nissan Children’s Storybook and Picture Book Grand Prix Chosen>
Winners of the 22nd The Nissan Children’s Storybook

and 555 volumes submitted in the Picture Book Category.

and Picture Book Grand Prix, sponsored by IICLO with

Both works will be published by BL Publishers in 2006.

the co-operation of Nissan Motors, were chosen and theIn the Storybook Category: “My Favorite Fin” by

awards ceremony was held at the Institute’s lecture hall on

Madoka Sato

March 19, 2006. The following two works were chosen

In the Picture Book Category: “Haru and Thunder” byfrom 2,375 volumes submitted in the Storybook Category

Minako Chiba<Exhibitions at IICLO>
We displayed our materials possessed by IICLO as below.
1. “Nissan Award Winners: Children’s Storybook and3. “Kenji Mandara (Grass Picture exhibition in honor of

Picture Book Grand Prix” (April 1-26, 2005, March 2-30,

the late Keiichi Izumi)” (August 1- October 30, 2005)

2006) with the cooperation of Nissan Motors.

4. “Let’s analyze pictures in picture books – turn the pages,

2. “The 100 anniversary of Tatsumi Seika’s Birth” (April

stories are born” (November 1, 2005 – February 13, 2006

29-July 30, 2005)

Events for Children
・The Great Journey of Sekino Yoshiharu, an explorer andStorytelling 20 times

non-fiction author, on Oct. 2

Workshop for story drama 4 times
Enjoying science

・Let’s make picture books with Kanao Keiko, a picture2（“Let’s spin windmills with heat”,

book author, on March 21“Let’s make and enjoy animation!”）“Theatre of the Pond of Dreams”, in celebration of the 21st

The project subsidized by Kodomo Yume Fund

Anniversary of the Founding of IICLO

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May 3 (Tuesday) 2:00-3:00 p.m.

“Under the Baobab

On June 12 (Sunday) from 3:00-4:00 p.m., in an event

Tree—Tales from West Africa”

jointly sponsored by IICLO and the Australia Asialink

Presented by Eguchi Kazuhisa (Professor Emeritus ofCenter, we welcomed Australian picture book illustrator

the Museum of Ethnology, specialist in the traditional oral

Ron Brooks for a children’s workshop.

literature of West Africa), Kawabe Kazumi and Joseph

he grew up in Tasmania, Australia, without many books

Nkoshi (percussionists)

but surrounded by nature, Ron Brooks read his books “OldProfessor Eguchi told the story of a girl born from

After telling how

Pig” and “Fox” to the group in English.

Using original

butter “The Butter Girl”, and how Professor Goat defeatedpictures and sketches from “Old Pig” to show the process

Hyena in “Professor Goat and Hyena” and Ms. Kawabe

he followed in creating the book, he talked about he createsand Mr. Nkoshi played the drums and balafon. The event

picture books.

was attended by 140 people.

During the question time that followed, the children
asked questions such as “What is your favorite book?” and“Why is Granma Pig charming?”, to which the author
replied conscientiously.

Finally there was an autographparty and many of the children shook hands with Mr.
Brooks and got his autograph.
May 4 (Wednesday) 2:00-3:00 p.m.

“International

Animation”
In celebration of the 200 Anniversary of the Birth ofHans Christian Andersen, animated films such as
Andersen’s “The Swineherd Prince” (from “World PictureBook Case”—Yamaha Video Library) and a Chinese ink
painting animation “Rokurei (Deer Bell)” were shown.
The event was attended by 130 people.
May 5 (Thursday) 1:00-3:30 p.m.
Part I:

Ron Brooks

Workshop “Lets Try Manzai, Comic Dialogues,

Born in Australia, his main works are: Timothy andwith Shinya Hiroyuki!”
Guest:

Gramps (1978), Aranea: a Story about a Spider (by Jenny

Shinya Hiroyuki, author of children’s literature

Wagner, 1979), Old Pig (by Margaret Wild, 1995), Fox (byUsing comic dialogue texts (by Shinya), the children

Margaret Wild, 2000)

formed pairs, practiced a comic dialogue, and thenperformed it in front of everyone.

Video Showing (animation of bears) on Aug. 28

Shinya presented theWord Play in Banpaku Cosmo Festa on Oct. 23

pair he thought was most interesting with a copy of “I’m
Gonna Be a Manzai Star!”

Twenty-one people took part.

Part II: Puppet play

“I’m Gonna Be a Manzai Star!”,Kamishibai on the Street performed by Kondo Hiroaki,
Kakibuchi Sadako and Onizuka Etsuko (Kamishibaipresented by the puppet theatre group Kyogei (Kodomo

performers of Sanyukai) on Nov. 6

Yume Fund)One hundred and fifteen people took part in the event.
On the third and fourth, tours of the library stacks
were also held.

Elementary school children, above thethird grade, entered the library stacks and were shown
valuable materials from the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa
periods.
Let’s Enjoy Winter Poems on Dec. 4“Lets Enjoy the World of Picture Books with Ron Brooks!”8Burned the City Ronker

Party “Stories around the World” Puppet show group

Korean picture books: The Seven Friends in a Lady’s

Palette performed a Korean folktale “Piper and Tiger”

Chamber, Lee Young-kyoung, translated by Kamiya Niji,

on Dec 19

Fukuinkan-shoten

Karuta Party on Jan. 8

Bangladesh-i story: “Jackal and Alligator”
SriLet’s Challenge Story Quizes on March 12

LankanpictureWettasinghe,“The Story Basket: Asian Stories” for Children’s Readingbooks:

translated

Runaway Beard, Sybil
by

Tadashi

Noguchi,onJapanese

Children’s

Kinoshiro-Ehon-no-Sato)

Day the day for children’s reading, on April 26

Chinese story: “Fox’s Fire Ball”

Thai picture books: The White Monkey Boss Hanumaan

Publications by IICLO“Chronology

・ Bulletin of the International Institute for Children’s

Mukogawa Mikio“Concerning Picture Books in Our Country for Infants
Under the Age of Three –the first instance and reason

・A Collection of Essays: Picture Books in Korea,

Nagata Keiko

Symposium “Picture Books in Korea and Japan” (May2006)

The Text of the Ninth International Brothers Grimm

Refer to the Project “Picture Books in Korean andAward Commemorative Lecture:

Japan” on p. 4-5.

“The Different Voices of Children’s Literature: What is
There to be Said, and How should We Say It?”

Research

Literature and Reviews—1946—1954”

Literature Volume 18 (issued in March 2005)

for this lower age limit”

of

Peter

Report of the Symposium for Promoting Reading・

Hunt, translated by Tada Masami

Activities (held on March 10, 2006)
Refer to “Major Events”, Symposium for Promoting“The Possibilities for experiencing stories at IICLO

Reading Activities, on p. 4-5.

(10)—How to present workshops”
Doi Yasuko

Visitors
Apr. 22, 2005 The Crown Prince

how reference information is sent, and our research and

The Crown Prince was given an explanation of theaims of the children’s library search system “A Greatoutlines of the institute and the intentions for its

Adventure on the Sea of Books”.

foundation and introduced to its valuable collections, andpicture books for infants, he watched as an IICLO staff

its collection of reference materials. He was also shown

member read picture books to children and then talked

After being told about

with them.
June 7, 2005 Shin In-yong, Lee Sun-hwa, Han Sook-hi,
representatives of National Central Library in Korea,
Korea

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Nov. 26, 2005 , Institute of Children’s Literature in National

Association

Taitung University, Taiwan

ofIndonesian

Scholarsof

Literature,

Indonesia

Jan. 30, 2006 Dr. Riris Toha-Sarumpaet, President of

In Appreciation of Book Donations
From April 2005 to March 2006 we received donations from many people and organizations. We would like to express ourheartfelt thanks and also to request your continuing support.
THE ASIALINK CENTRE (AUSTRALIA)ROSEMARY ROSS JOHNSTON (AUSTRALIA)
江田 拓雄（CHINA）
蒋風（CHINA）
少年儿童出版社（CHINA）
LIETUVOS (ESTONIA)
SUOMEN NUORISOKIRJALLISUUDEN INSTITUUTTI（FINLAND）
HOMMAGE DE L'AUTEUR（FRANCE）
KLAUS DODERER（GERMANY）
GEMEINSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG VON KJL（GERMANY）
INTERNATIONALE JUGENDBIBLIOTHEK (GERMANY）
SOCIETATS-VERLAG（GERMANY）
U.Erckenbrecht（GERMANY）
ASSOCIATION OF WRITERS & ILLUSTRATORS FOR
CHILDREN（INDIA）
高 香玉（KOREA）
李 在徹（KOREA）
嚴 惠淑（KOREA）

KESTUTIS URBA（LITUANIA）
JAMBYN DASHDONDOG（MONGOLIA）
FUNDACION GERMAN SANCHEZ RUIPEREZ (SPAIN)
LITTERATURPRISETTILL
ASTRID
LINDGRENSMINNE（SWEDEN）
MARIA NIKOLAJEVA（SWEDEN）
SVENSKA BARNBOKSINSTITUTET（SWEDEN）
IBBY（SWITZERLAND）
SCHWEIZERISCHES INSTITUT FÜR KINDER-UND
JUGENDMEDIEN（SWITZERLAND）
中國海峡両岸児童文学研究会／（旧：中華民国児童文学学会（TAIWAN）
台東大学児童文学研究所（TAIWAN）
BOOKS FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION (THAILAND)TOIN DUIJX. FACULTY OF SOCIAL AND
BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES（THE NETHERLANDS）
BOOKS FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION（USA）
OSAYIMWENSE OSA（USA）
NHIEN DO AN NGUYEN（VIETNAM）

General Information*Institute Hours: 9:30am-5:00pm*Closed: Wednesdays,

End of month, the New Year Holiday Season(Dec.28th-Jan.4th)[IICLO is also closed for a few weeks in February each year for the airing of books and general inventory]

Editor: 土居安子（DOI Yasuko）福本由紀子（FUKUMOTO Yukiko）

Translator: Rebecca TEELE
Director: 向川幹雄 (MUKOGAWA Mikio)

The International Institute for Children’s Literature, Osaka 2006
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