Nisei Week Festival/Little Tokyo/Related

The ikebana-fest continues.

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ralphm1999 wrote:

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v1021255CcFD5qc7

:woot: :woot: :woot:

Thanks for the clip! It really DID feel like I was there. I didn't know people could just walk right up to the peeps performing in the parade... :headscratch:

bmwracer wrote:More ikebana. :)

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Gorgeous! A new favourite. :good:

Wynter wrote:

Gorgeous! A new favourite. :good:

did anybody see this guy at Nisei: I heard he ate too much Tofu.

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Tu_triky wrote:

did anybody see this guy at Nisei: I heard he ate too much Tofu.

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Always the trooper, this guy.

Wynter wrote:

Always the trooper, this guy.

Hehe...anyway the ikebana pictures from 'racer and the videoclip from Ralph are very cool. Thanks for posting.

Now for some Japanese dolls (and I'm not talking gravure models :P)

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bmwracer wrote:Now for some Japanese dolls (and I'm not talking gravure models :P)

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I saw a docu a long time ago about the artists who make these dolls. It's amazing how much detail goes into each one.

Wynter wrote:I saw a docu a long time ago about the artists who make these dolls. It's amazing how much detail goes into each one.

Yeah, the photo doesn't do them justice... Remarkable detail.

bmwracer wrote:
Yeah, the photo doesn't do them justice... Remarkable detail.

It doesn't look that big. Like about 5-7 inches?

Wynter wrote:It doesn't look that big. Like about 5-7 inches?

The center doll was about eight inches tall.

bmwracer wrote:
The center doll was about eight inches tall.

O wow! >>can't wait for more pics<< :good:

Wynter wrote:O wow! >>can't wait for more pics<< :good:

Here ya go:

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bmwracer wrote:
Here ya go:

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Sugoi! I like the one at the top left the best. Is that a buta playing soccer at the bottom right?! :rofl:

Wynter wrote:

Thanks for the clip! It really DID feel like I was there. I didn't know people could just walk right up to the peeps performing in the parade... Head Scratch

Yeah. A real pain. Made it impossible for me to get a clear pic. I did not want to lose my front spot at the curb so I did not go to the center. Every so often an official came by and cleared them out of the street. I think next year I'm going to volunteer as an official so I can be in the street all the time. I'm thinking of joining the JACC (Japanese American Community Center). It's only about $30 a year and you get invited to lots of functions as well as tons of discounts. :woot:

Wynter wrote:Sugoi! I like the one at the top left the best. Is that a buta playing soccer at the bottom right?! :rofl:

Close.

I looked at the original photo: looks like a boar, since it has tusks. :beaten: :hehe:

ralphm1999 wrote:

Yeah. A real pain. Made it impossible for me to get a clear pic. I did not want to lose my front spot at the curb so I did not go to the center. Every so often an official came by and cleared them out of the street. I think next year I'm going to volunteer as an official so I can be in the street all the time. I'm thinking of joining the JACC (Japanese American Community Center). It's only about $30 a year and you get invited to lots of functions as well as tons of discounts. :woot:

That sounds like an awesome idea! That one guy in the vid with the red shirt really peeved me. At one point I thought the dancers were gonna bump into him. :rofl:

ralphm1999 wrote: I'm thinking of joining the JACC (Japanese American Community Center). It's only about $30 a year and you get invited to lots of functions as well as tons of discounts. :woot:

You also might want to think of joining the Japanese American National Museum (individual membership $40) you get into all the exhibits for free, and get a 10% discount from anything in the museum store. [/list:u]

More doll stuff:

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gaijinmark wrote: You also might want to think of joining the Japanese American National Museum (individual membership $40) you get into all the exhibits for free, and get a 10% discount from anything in the museum store. [/list:u]

Good idea too. I think I picked up their membership form last year and promptly lost it. When I go to the bon-odori this Sunday I'll try to remember to go by there for another form. (Did I get the name right for once?) :hehe:

Tu_triky wrote:did anybody see this guy at Nisei: I heard he ate too much Tofu.

I didn't see him: the admission charge was too steep. :beaten: