My fascination with Japan began in the third grade, when an exchange teacher from Japan spent a few months teaching us various aspects of Japanese culture. Along with reading Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, she taught us how to …
This weekend, I went to the Akimatsuri (Fall Festival) at the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens with Alyssa from In the Wabe. Despite gross weather on Friday and Saturday, Sunday was luckily sunny (almost too sunny, actually) and perfect for our …
With finals starting just a day away, I’ve been way too busy to think about posting! I have, however, completed a few paintings since the last time I posted: Some of you may remember the first two as photographs from …
On Saturday, my boyfriend and I visited the Japanese gardens at the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens for the annual Harumatsuri, or Spring Festival! The weather was perfect – sunny and cloudless, accented with a nice breeze! The flora was beautiful, …
Yesterday, my Japanese class had the opportunity to experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, called “Sadou” (written 茶道) – and they allowed me to take pictures as they performed it for us! I took over 50 photos, and they are …
