Words of Ikuo Hirayama, 81 year old survivor of the Atomic Bomb at Hiroshima:
“I believe that art can overcome hardships. I believe that flowers can blossom from anguish and inhumanity.”

Referring to the peace flame, pictured above, that will remain lit until the world no longer has nuclear weapons, Hirayama said:
"I saw the color of the […]

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This has been a busy week for me but I did come across some interesting items that I wanted to share.
An article fro the Japan Times noted an exhibition that I will not be able to see in person titled Culture Filters. The artist, Osorio Zapata created the fabulous work to the right and […]

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I am a big fan of arts & crafts in general and I have a special admiration for the Japanese approach of making an art form out of things that they use in daily life. The furoshiki is a great example - it is basically a square of fabric that can range in size from […]

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