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Kokeshi maker, Sakurai-san

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:34:34 +0900

Kokeshi maker, Sakurai-san

Takagame kokeshi

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:31:04 +0900

Takagame kokeshi

Naruko kokeshi & Sori Yanagi

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:28:34 +0900

Naruko kokeshi & Sori Yanagi

Masato Seto: The Sweet Allure of Betel Nut Beauties

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:40:42 +0900

Masato Seto: The Sweet Allure of Betel Nut Beauties

NARUKO

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:03:04 +0900

NARUKO

The Tantilizing Textiles of Japan Creation 2008

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:31:24 +0900

The Tantilizing Textiles of Japan Creation 2008

Tokyo Newspaper

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:44:04 +0900

Tokyo Newspaper

Photo

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 13:26:05 +0900

ORIZA! Imabari, Ehime-ken Beautiful cotton scarves and caps,...

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 13:24:00 +0900

ORIZA!

Imabari, Ehime-ken

Beautiful cotton scarves and caps, woven on a vintage Toyota loom.

KithKin: Designing Collectively

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:29:03 +0900

KithKin: Designing Collectively

Ehime-ken, Matsuyama I’m in Shikoku again, invited by...

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:27:00 +0900

Ehime-ken, Matsuyama

I’m in Shikoku again, invited by Kagawa Chamber of Commerce, this time Imabari, for the third “Meet with Tom-san” discussion event. 3 days of meetings with local small businesses and support organisations in Ehime prefecture. The photo is of a little ferry in Matsuyama that takes kids to school, and grandmas to the shops. We took a ride across to the shrine on the other side, and back.

Learning From a Young Master: Ceramic Artist Ryota Aoki

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:24:10 +0900

Learning From a Young Master: Ceramic Artist Ryota Aoki

EARTH MARATHON!! Pic (sorry - very our of focus) is of Japanese...

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:59:00 +0900

EARTH MARATHON!!

Pic (sorry - very our of focus) is of Japanese comedian and ultra-marathon runner Kanpei-san, from the party this evening at Yoshimoto to send Kanpei-san on his way. Actually he doesn’t start til Dec 17th. Then, he will set off from Osaka, and run. And run, and run and run. Right around the world. Yup. Right around the world. In one go. Non-stop. (…by yacht over the oceans…)

It will take, what, maybe 2.5 years? 3 years???

Oh, and btw Kanpei-san will turn a sprightly 60-years-old next year.

He should reach Los Angeles sometime late Feb next year, then run right across the USA to New York for the first long stretch - approx. 50 kms a day. So - all you marathon runners out there - get ready to cheer Kanpei on as he comes through your neighborhood!!! And anyone who wants to run along for a while, get in touch!!

Ganbare Kanpei-san!!!

Maria Stengard-Green: The World As Organic Décollage

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:20:21 +0900

Maria Stengard-Green: The World As Organic Décollage

Magibon - recording!

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:57:00 +0900

Magibon - recording!

Katsura Moshino: Illustrations with the Feel of Sound

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:10:43 +0900

Katsura Moshino: Illustrations with the Feel of Sound

OTORI JINJA OTORISAMA

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:44:42 +0900

OTORI JINJA OTORISAMA

For Starters: Doing Business As Foreign Designer In Japan

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:08:30 +0900

For Starters: Doing Business As Foreign Designer In Japan

Takeshita jihanki

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:56:04 +0900

Takeshita jihanki

60 years as a glass craftsman

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 23:53:34 +0900

60 years as a glass craftsman