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Wrapping Up
The 8 days I spent in Kyoto were just so much fun. I spent my time learning both the history of Japan’s feudal capital and the art that was created from that period onward. I’ve met people who are devoted to … Continue reading
Day 8: Tatsushige-san & Noh
Today was the last of our artisan visits and this one was interesting in that most of what I saw today was centered around expression through inanimate objects. We met with Tatsushige-san who is another generation of Noh performers within … Continue reading
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Day 7: Textiles
Today was my topic day. We started with a trip to Tatsumura Textile Co. and met with its future successor, Tatsumura Amane. Then we visited Ozasa-san, a pattern planner and finally the Okamoto brothers that were the 5th and most … Continue reading
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Day 6: Noh Round 2
Alright so today was the day that I got to redeem myself of my previous Noh experience. I feel as though with the new background in it, I was able to enjoy the performances a little bit more. The transcripts … Continue reading
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Day 5: Tea
Have you ever thought about the mechanics of drinking tea? The symbolism? The history? Today’s adventure touched on all those questions when we met Amae-san who is a more modern practitioner of the ages old tea ceremony. We got spring … Continue reading
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Day 4: Mirrors on Mirrors
This morning was devoted to getting more background on the topics that we would be presenting on later in the week. We had two lectures on Noh theatre and then another on Nehan paintings. I thought that the Noh lecture was … Continue reading
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Day 3: Solo in Kyoto
Today was the day everyone decided to group up and go to see whatever they wanted to in Kyoto. I went off by myself since I woke up late, but it turned out to be a great time (despite my … Continue reading
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Day 2: First Artisan Visit!
Today we visited Miyamoto-san’s workshop in Arashiyama and learned about his approach and style when it comes to making Buddhist sculptures and statues. From hearing his story about how he feels when he works on his pieces it makes me … Continue reading
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Day 1: 大徳寺 (Daitokuji)
After what was a super taxing day of flying and driving, today was our first day out to explore Kyoto. The morning started off with a nice breakfast at the hostel and train ride to 今出川 (Imadegawa) where we had … Continue reading