Bunny meditates:)
My mother was born the year of Rabbit so whenever I see a rabbit … I am a bit drawn to its image. This is a Rabbit mask with lotus on the third eye. The artist was there but the mask was not on sale as it was a gift she gave to this studio/gallery/dining space owner. It’s a retro vintage time slip.
Rooster: 2017, 2005, 1993, 1981, 1969
Dog: 2018, 2006, 1994, 1982, 1970 … minus 12 is the formula:)
Pig: 2019, 2007, 1995, 1983, 1971
Rat: 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, 1960
Ox: 2009, 1997, 1985, 1973, 1961
Tiger: 2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962
Rabbit: 2011, 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963
Dragon: 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964
Snake: 2013, 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965
Horse: 2014, 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966
Goat: 2015, 2003, 1991, 1979, 1967
Monkey: 2016, 2004, 1992, 1980, 1968
This is a Rooster year. What is your year? It probably comes as no surprise that I am a ______ 🙂
A riverside section of Tokyo (isn’t it hard to believe this area too is part of Shinjyuku … the quiet residential section, not that Times Square-ish mega neon craziness of Shinjyuku downtown) where silk/cloths for kimono are dyed the old-fashion method. It was a venue reintroducing this tradition through a Walk through Artists Gallaries and shops … Kimono wearing was encouraged for the young and old, a tradition fast disappearing but revived just for the weekend.
I will miss this town, the people where always there’s a pleasant blend of the old (this) and the new; the formal vs. the whimsical; the stress vs. peace and serenity. Everything was delicious to the five-senses. Sayonara. Thank you for the mini-tour C-san. Returnng to California next week.