One inspiration about Japanese kanji Characters

March 10, 2016

My grandfather was a haiku poet and a calligrapher. I understood the real beauty of his art only after he passed away....     Matthew Goulish made me realize poetical elements in  Japanese kanji characters. Kanji characters are something that I just need to memorize to ...

My grandfather was a haiku poet and a calligrapher. I understood the real beauty of his art only after he passed away....     Matthew Goulish made me realize poetical elements in  Japanese ...

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Yuzen dyeing 2 – Can Canada be my home?

September 21, 2015

"Can Canada be my home? " I made a yuzen dyeing piece (the image below) to answer this deep question. My yuzen piece was exhibited in the group show "Why I Love Canada II" in June 2013.  (Maple Mountain Map, ...

"Can Canada be my home? " I made a yuzen dyeing piece (the image below) to answer this deep question. My yuzen piece was exhibited in the group show "Why I Love Canada II" in June 2013.  (Maple Mountain Map, ...

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More similarity between Ainu people and Canadian First Nations

March 03, 2015

I learned how to make a hat with cedar bark. Canadian First Nations used to wear jackets made with yellow cedar bark.[/caption] Ainu people in Hokkaido create their garments with tree bark; they harvest bast fiber of Manchurian elm or Japanese elm trees. They dip the bark in a bog or a hot ...

I learned how to make a hat with cedar bark. Canadian First Nations used to wear jackets made with yellow cedar bark.[/caption] Ainu people in Hokkaido create their garments with tree bark; they harvest bast ...

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Canadian First Nations and Ainu

December 15, 2014

Ainu minzoku monyoushu by Sanae Ogawa My friend, Robina, left for Japan to study at a local high school for three months. I hope she will have a great time there. Since Robina was little, she has watched Japanese animations and read manga books. So even before learning any basic Japanese ...

Ainu minzoku monyoushu by Sanae Ogawa My friend, Robina, left for Japan to study at a local high school for three months. I hope she will have a great time there. Since Robina was little, she has watched Japanese ...

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