It was a fine sunny Sunday on the street for the 50th anniversary festival to celebrate the street being open for children to play on Sundays. I got to meet new people and show folks what I do when I go back to my studio.
On the Street /
Tomorrow, November 6th there will be a celebration of Isome, the little street that has opened for children to play every Sunday for 50 years. I will join the event with a small table selling my small book, from my exhibition.
The streets featured in paintings in the book are highlighted pink. There are 8 of them on the map, and you can find Isome in the center of them.
Studio Hibachi /
Visitors to the exhibition asked, how do I start the charcoal in the hibachi,
I make a fire in the shichilin outside and throw the charcoal on the fire.
You will notice that every house no mater how small, if it was built before the Showa Era has a separate door for the kitchen. This was to go out to start the fire, and to bring that fire back inside for cooking. My little studio nagaya has one.
Rainy Day /
Rainy day to start the second week of the exhibition. I'm part of the Geikoten art group with events and exhibitions going on all Octobe It is hard for people that have only one weekend. Heavy rain.
Tomorrow will be better. Next weekend is the question.after that.
Almost ready /
Paintings are on the wall, the gift shop under the stairs is waiting for the new book to arrive from the printer. I found a book I hand made 22 years ago, but just have the one so it won’t be in the gift shop.
Testing the wall /
The exhibition is less than two weeks away. I wondering if I have to change the wall back to red.
