Sunday, December 23, 2012
Monday, October 29, 2012
Monday, October 22, 2012
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Sketches@Sakai Hoitsu Exhibition, Japan Society
http://www.japansociety.org/event/silver-wind-the-arts-of-sakai-hitsu-1761-1828
*Click to enlarge
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Friday, October 5, 2012
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Summer Festival!
Summer festivals in Japan became popular in the Edo period (1603-1868) as a way to relieve summer fatigue. Now, people gather in their local communities and enjoy Bon dancing to rhythmic music, stroll around in a light summer kimono (yukata) , eat different foods offered at stalls, and cheer at fireworks.
For Coloring Fun!
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Motoko Neko in Yukata
Yukata is a casual summer kimono made of cotton.
Drawing by Mitsuba & me, Coloring by me
Monday, July 9, 2012
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Star Festival (Tanabata)
Tanabata (star festival）is held on the evening of July 7th, when the two constellations
Kengyu and Orihime, lovers in the sky though separated from each other by the
Milky Way, are able to meet. Children and adults write their wishes on tanzaku
paper and hang them, along with other paper ornaments, on bamboo branches.
* For coloring fun!
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| Coloring by Chiaki |
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Mitsuba & Motoko Neko
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| Mitsuba Cat : drawing by me, coloring by Mitsuba |
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| Motoko Cat : drawing by Mitsuba, coloring by me |
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
The Big Sleep In Japan 2012
Very Stylish cat striking a pose in Yanaka Cemetery in Tokyo. The Cemetery is famous for cats and cherry blossoms. She even picked up the perfect cherry blossom tree as a background.
Also in Yanaka Cemetery. The street of the ancestors, descendants and
cats.
Season of love in Jogasaki Cliff, Shizuoka. There is a
suspension bridge between cliffs standing on the sea (23 meter from the sea
level). Cats can fall in love anywhere, at least for the experienced looking
female cat. She is clearly inviting him but he looks confused....
Mishima Shrine, Shizuoka. This very tough looking Siamese
street cat was actually friendly. I said hello and politely asked him to take a
photo, then, he came to me.
Also in Mishima Shrine, on the top of the shrine gate, perfect cat friendly furniture. She knows she is divine.
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Friday, June 1, 2012
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Tuna Town Festival
When I went to Japan in April, Mitsuba (8-year-old girl) and I did some collaborative drawing. She was too quick and too imaginative for me, but she enjoyed the collaboration anyway. I promised her that I would color the drawings and here we are!!
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Ad for Tuna Town Festival with Cheer Cats and Cat Parade
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| This is How Tuna Town Festival Looks Like |
Mitsuba told me that Tuna Town is located in a niche between stores about 100 km away from Tokyo.
The size of the whole town is about one lens of a pair of eyeglasses and each cat's size is equal to three sesame seeds.
Deeply philosophical....
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Children's Day
*For coloring fun!!
May 5th is Children's Day in Japan. Families raise carp-shaped Koinobori streamers to celebrate the healthy growth and happiness of kids.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Hanasaka Neko and the Lucky Cat
Here are Chef and Fireball as Hanasaka Neko (the cat who made flowers
blossom) and his friend Lucky Cat. As
you may know, the “Lucky Cat” is a Japanese symbol which is believed to bring
luck. On the right-hand side of the cherry tree branch, Lucky Cat is inviting everyone
to Central Park. Hanasaka Neko is a cat version of
a famous Japanese folk character, “Hanasaka- Jiisan”, an old man who made
withered trees blossom.
100 years ago Japan gave cherry blossom trees to New York as
a symbol of US-Japan friendship. These trees
have made their home in New York, including Central Park and
have blossomed beautifully. Now, Hanasaka
Neko is spreading this blossom with
smiles and happiness to all of New York.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Riverside Cats
I went to Riverside Park along the Hudson River to see cherry blossom blooming unusually early and found two cats there. Triple eye treats!! They seem well fed, thanks to the food and water bowls there.
More friendly one with a buddha smile.
King of the Riverside.
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