In my first era in Japan, 1992-3 in Tottori, I vaguely heard about a “western” writer who had lived in […]
Museum & Musings: Lafcadio Hearn (Yakumo Koizumi)’s residence etc. / Matsue, Japan, 2018 Read Post »
Catching up on my/our miraculous life, yonder back in December 2021 amidst preparation for Christmas and a few of their
Exhibit: Noriko Miyake’s goddess art Read Post »
The Hash Marihuana and Hemp Museum in Barcelona (also in Amsterdam) is featuring an exhibit called “Cannabis Japonica – A
Exhibit: contributions to “Cannabis Japonica” at Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum, Barcelona Read Post »
My beloved 1974 Volkswagen van broke down in Moab on an ill-fated mission with friends – including a child –
Artifact: Tom Tom’s Volkwagen “Museum” / Moab, UT, 1990 Read Post »
Note: I *know* I had (or have) this magazine “somewhere” but I’m not sure if this is my image, –
Artifact: Edward Abbey / cover of Mother Earth News, 1989 Read Post »
{In what seems like an entirely different lifetime}, in early March we went to the seaside village of Setouchi for
Exhibit: Michal Korman, paintings and global gathering Read Post »
Art, treasured, from Michal Korman (@korman.artist on IG) greets (imaginary) visitors to Tsuchida Cottage / a wonderful fella we met
Artifact: Michal Korman’s painting at Tsuchida Cottage Read Post »
Notes / excerpts: Vincent adopted these Japanese visual inventions in his own work. He liked the unusual spatial effects, the
Inspiration from Japan – Van Gogh Museum Read Post »
“Japanese travel more often than other people,” wrote Engelbert Kaempfer, the 17th-century physician, scholar, naturalist and explorer whose “History of
Engelbert Kaempfer on the old roads of Japan via The Japan Times Read Post »
These Are the 78 Best Documentaries of All Time, October 6, 2021 via Vogue Magazine What makes a documentary “important”?
“These Are the 66 Best Documentaries of All Time” via Vogue Read Post »
This cassette is SOLD OUT, but i want it and to learn more about Angus MacLise, ergo:: American poet, percussionist,
Angus MacLise – The Kathmandu Cycle | Sea Urchin Editions Read Post »
2h 16min | Drama | 3 November 1953 (Japan) An old couple visit their children and grandchildren in the city;
東京物語, Tōkyō Monogatari – Tokyo Story (1953) Yasujirô Ozu (via YouTube) Read Post »
Tsuyoshi HASEGAWA August 1, 2007 Volume 5 | Issue 8 Article ID 2501 Almost immediately following the end of World
+ Beat Support + Many of you likely noticed the campaign to help the venerable San Francisco institution City Lights
Support: The Beat Museum Read Post »
Along a ramble… Along the wanders, I found myself in San Francisco, really mostly in Pacifica, one of my favourite
Consider this a sloppy and not complete by any means roundup for Japanese and Japan-related cinema and other visual entertainment.
Japanese Cinema etc: quick hits/notes Read Post »
