Am back from work in Nagoya. Took a bunch of photos at the Aichi Expo, but haven't managed to edit them yet or even crop them for that matter, but hope to do it some time during the upcoming long weekend (hallelujah!). I also have photos of some brand new Japanese knitting mags that I want to share. Of all the new ones that have been released in the past couple of weeks, there are three that I really liked.
Teami Daisuki 05-06 ISBN: 4-408-62742-9 - this book went on sale yesterday - lots of cute stuff
O-uchi komono by Ondori ISBN: 4-277-17185-0 This book is super cute. It is filled with lap blankets, socks, shawls and the best looking cabled room shoes!! I especially love the red and white crochet blanket on the cover.
And I can't remember the name of the last book (it's at home), but it had a lot of cute crocheted and knit bags with ribbons and beads - nice! So keep watching and I'll put up some photos over the next couple of days.
Last night we had a nice evening of free music - pretty much unheard of in Tokyo unless it's a free concert at the park. We went to see The Evens (Ian Mackaye of Fugazi and Amy Farina) record a show for NHK radio. We just had to fill out a postcard and send it in. Playing before The Evens was Mikami Kan - an older Japanese man from Aomori that we had never heard of. Wow did he really blow us away. Just one man and an electric guitar. The Evens were great - the songs were really powerful both lyrically and soundwise. Amy had a beautiful voice and anyone that can sing and play the drums at the same time has my complete respect. Unfortunately a lot of the political undertones were lost on most of the crowd - a very quiet bunch. Ian Mackaye was trying to get people to be noisy, but it never happened. You could seriously hear a pin drop between songs - that was pretty funny. You can listen to show the Evens recorded on NHK-FM on October 5 from 11:20pm to 12:20am, and Mikami Kan on October 12 at the same time.
OOH! New knit mags already? I'm going to a yarn store today that *supposedly* has Noro so I'll have to see if they've stocked those yet. Thanks for the preview!
Posted by: molly | September 17, 2005 at 12:30 PM
ooooh my fella used to like Fugazi a lot. Every new thing I read about you and Darren makes me think we would get along so well in person :) I dream of me and James living in Tokyo one day and going out for dinner with you two. ha ha. :) whoops sorry I don't mean to sound like some kind of freak/stalker. Don't worry I have no idea how I will ever afford to visit let alone live in Japan anytime soon x
I love the look of those knitting books! 'specially the one with the cute red and white blanket on the cover. How do Japanese stylists manage to make things like crocheted blankets look so damn COOL? It makes me want to make a crocheted blanket! That's pretty impressive! if you have anytime maybe you could post some pics from inside that book?? If you can be bothered... I know that is probably extremely annoying to do... sorry! :) x
Posted by: Lucy | September 19, 2005 at 03:23 PM
hi again :)
I'm sorry to comment twice in a row but this little comic reminded me of you and Darin :
http://www.webcomicsnation.com/daveroman/engaged/series.php?view=archive&chapter=2085
I thought you (and he) might like to read it.. if you haven't already... which is unlikely judging by the response - http://www.the-engine.net/forum/index.php?webtag=ENGINE&msg=209.1
xx
Posted by: Lucy | September 22, 2005 at 12:37 AM