These are they guys that wake up a 5 AM to start the morning chant. It is part of living in a temple section of Tokyo.. I wonder how many centuries they have been doing this on the coldest days of January. They keep it up for more than a week, probably the full cycle of 12 days, but that is just a guess. I know it runs more than a week
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CUyvUQFDD64
m.youtube.com/watch?v=WNkqpmHtFGo
They cover most to the temple section, stopping at every Nichirin Temple.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Who's Picasso now?
Young children are impressive. They are true scientists, doing everything they can to unlock the mysteries that surround them. They want to discover how everything works.
They also are not shy to express themselves with art. Picasso said something about being able to paint like an old master at 16 and spending the rest of his life trying to learn to paint like a child.
I had fun at Tokyo Kase University yesterday, at the kids center running a workshop in ink painting. And I will truly say that these young kids put Piccaso to shame. Direct attack, use of line and marks and space.
They also are not shy to express themselves with art. Picasso said something about being able to paint like an old master at 16 and spending the rest of his life trying to learn to paint like a child.
I had fun at Tokyo Kase University yesterday, at the kids center running a workshop in ink painting. And I will truly say that these young kids put Piccaso to shame. Direct attack, use of line and marks and space.
Friday, January 10, 2014
Night ride
Coming home from the public bath, thinking it is hard to go out on a cold night, and the baths keep closing and are further and further away, but what a night. I don't envy anyone stuck in at home with their tv on and a hot bath waiting. To have missed this night under the stars riding home from the sento would have taken something very important from my life. I am quite thankful that I don't have a bath.
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