From Jen. Teeter, Ainu Art Project founder, artist and storyteller Yuki Koji will be in Kyoto for the first time in years to share his new hanga (woodblock prints) and stories from the world of the spirits. Nagane Aki will also be performing on the mukkuri and tonkori and tea and snacks will come with entry. **English translation not … [Read more...]
Music in a Bamboo Grove
Earlier today, I joined the conservation group P.T.O.'s activities in Arashiyama. We spent the morning preparing bamboo switches that will be used to repair the fences along the bamboo groves this autumn. These fences are important because they keep the wild boar out and prevent them from eating up all the new bamboo shoots in the spring. After we had finished our work we were … [Read more...]
Ainu Woodblock Prints Exhibition
Jen L. Teeter of Ten Thousand Things wrote to let me know about a couple of Ainu related events. First off: Oki and his tonkori will be funkin' up Kyoto Friday night at Club Metro at 10pm. Tickets 3000yen at the door, 2500 in advance (Ticket Pia Code = 339-170 and Lawson Code = 55616). And then: The Ainu Art Project will be displaying woodblock prints and … [Read more...]
Actualize Ainu Self-determination Workshop
Jen L Teeter of Ten Thousand Things writes: All of us at 10,000 Things think your blog is THE BEST local blog. We will be voting for you! [ED: Aw, shucks! - The rest of you can nominate me here by the way.] On another note, would you mind advertising this event? The Actualize Ainu Self-determination Workshop will be held at Kaze no Ne on Sunday November 22nd. I have … [Read more...]
TakuTaku
磔磔 is a live house I've been meaning to check out for donkey's. This converted brewhouse opened as a coffee shop in 1974. In those days the master would spin a few discs for the clientele and there would be one or two live performances a week, but gradually the performances increased and it became the famous live house we know today. I was impressed to see the names of those … [Read more...]
