I'm back from my Japan Adventure and it will take me some time to upload more images and tell the stories that go with them.
Mount Fuji from the west lake 'Healing Village.'
Kaya-san gives me a tour of my exhibition. This was the first time I saw the work framed. My first thought when I saw my paintings in the sanctuary was, 'Wow! They look like they have always been here.' They really fit well in this setting.
My friend Itaku and I went to a katana sword exhibition and while there we had the chance to get all kitted out in a generals armor. If my legs were 20cm shorted it would look more impressive.
I took this photo of the Tanashi Jinja Shrine on November 2oth, which my first day to visit the shrine and see my exhibition.
This is one of several side gallery rooms leading to the shrines sanctuary. It was also one of two audience chambers I used during November 29th's big exhibition closing event.
I used photoshop to place me in this photo, I adde the mustache.
Asakusa Goju-no-To 5 tiered Pagoda
CS3 painting
Kurara Fire Tower, November 18 2008
There were close to 50 children participating in the Kurara Christmas decorations workshop.
CS3 painting of a street in Kawagoe Japan, also known as 'Little Edo."
'Being Koi' , CS3 painting
Golden Dragon Nebula. Created in CS3 PhotoShop, using a night photo taken from a moving car, of trafic tail lights and lit street decorations.
A Gagaku concert and dance performance at the Musashino Art University.
I was fortunate to participate in a Bonzai workshop lead by one of Tokyo's top Bonzai teachers.
The following Link is my Tokyo MX TV News story-
Watch 'Ueno's Dance' on YouTube, Shot with Olympus FE-230
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZacyoPSXas
I was honored that this beautiful dance performance was arranged for my benifit.
I was honored that this beautiful dance performance was arranged for my benifit.
Mount Fuji from the west lake 'Healing Village.'
Kaya-san gives me a tour of my exhibition. This was the first time I saw the work framed. My first thought when I saw my paintings in the sanctuary was, 'Wow! They look like they have always been here.' They really fit well in this setting.
My friend Itaku and I went to a katana sword exhibition and while there we had the chance to get all kitted out in a generals armor. If my legs were 20cm shorted it would look more impressive.
I took this photo of the Tanashi Jinja Shrine on November 2oth, which my first day to visit the shrine and see my exhibition.
This is one of several side gallery rooms leading to the shrines sanctuary. It was also one of two audience chambers I used during November 29th's big exhibition closing event.
I used photoshop to place me in this photo, I adde the mustache.
My first morning in Tokyo view of Mt.Fuji, from my hallway window
Asakusa Goju-no-To 5 tiered Pagoda
CS3 painting
Kurara Fire Tower, November 18 2008
This photo was taken at Herinji Temple, the Koi seem as if they are swimming in the sky.
One of my favorite photos from the workshop I gave for the Children at Kurara.
This gentleman is one of the residents of the Kurara seniors wellness center I had stayed at.
The Day Care/kindergarten school was on the main floor of the Kurara complex.
I Stayed at Kurara for the entire 20 days I was in Japan. It was a great facility and turned out to be the best place for me to stay in Tokyo. The food was great, and the staff were amazing. During my time at Kurara I made some really wonderful connections with my fellow room mates.
Someone was having fun at the Kurara workshop.
There were close to 50 children participating in the Kurara Christmas decorations workshop.
I had a blast being silly, getting laughs and great smiles from the Children.
CS3 painting of a street in Kawagoe Japan, also known as 'Little Edo."
'Being Koi' , CS3 painting
Golden Dragon Nebula. Created in CS3 PhotoShop, using a night photo taken from a moving car, of trafic tail lights and lit street decorations.
A Gagaku concert and dance performance at the Musashino Art University.
Gagaku drum design.
I was fortunate to participate in a Bonzai workshop lead by one of Tokyo's top Bonzai teachers.
A CS3 photoshop painting from Mount Fuji, west lake.
This is one cool Shinkansen
500 series, top speed 300 km.
1 comment:
I see we are both from Victoria with common friends in Japan, Kaya and Itoku told me about you.
you can find my japan photos taken on my adventure with those to at my site markgauti.smugmug.com
my email is markgauti@gmail.com if you want to talk more.
Mark
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