The Tsukiji fish market is the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world and also one of the largest wholesale food markets of any kind. The market is located in Tsukiji in central Tokyo, and is a major attraction for foreign visitors. On the picture, where you see t ... Continue Reading
After returning to the International School of Sacred Heart we glazed bisques pots for the raku we would do the next, last day. Kusakabe-san showed us how. In the evening we enjoyed our last dinner together in a Balinese restaurant. Milan, Ixchel, Euan, Jennifer, Helen, Cat ... Continue Reading
The 9th World Art Educators’ Workshop in Tokyo, Japan started in the evening with a first meeting for signing in and dinner. But before that we prepared for the coming days. Steve Tootell was the organizer of the workshop. The two Master Potters were Euan Craig and Kasakab ... Continue Reading
The Yufuku Gallery, Mr. Aoyama-san, accepted 2 horsehair pieces in his gallery in Tokyo. The “Four Season Vase” stands in a cubby in the store and the “Mars Plate” will be used for the Ceramics + Food Exhibition from April 17-25. The Yufuku Gallery The ... Continue Reading
Today, I went to the Tableware Festival in Tokyo Dome. Like last year, again so many beautiful table settings and so much choice of ceramic ware. And then in combination with the interior of a dining room and especially also, ikebana, flower pieces. All very beautiful. Here is a ... Continue Reading
We went to a Signature Dinner from Euan Craig at Toyado Restaurant in Nihombashi in Tokyo. At the same time, he had a ceramics exhibition at the Ebiya antique store across the street. The chef specially prepared a menu to go with Euan’s dinnerware and Euan designed his war ... Continue Reading
Last Saturday, we went to the Zojoji temple in Tokyo to watch the Noh theater. This is the Main Gate “Sangedatsumon”. It is majestic and magnificent and remains the only architectural reminder of the early days of the Edo Period, 17-18-19th century, when the original ... Continue Reading
The Noh theater played on the grounds in the open air of the Zojoji temple in Tokyo. The early origins of Noh theater were mostly folk-type forms of rustic entertainment. In 1375, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, the powerful dynastic shogun and ruler of all Japan, experienced an early fo ... Continue Reading
Because I walk every where,I found another fire fighter cover in a sidewalk near the Zojoji temple in Tokyo. Continue Reading
Last week, from May 15 – May 20, the Tokyo Nippon Tougei Club had their major show in the Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi store. This was their 40st anniversary charity event for all kind of good causes in and outside Japan to help needy people. Two pieces of mine were accepted and ... Continue Reading
