Dorodango (shiny mud sphere)

This is a full hand sized shiny ball, which is hand made.
I haven't yet made one..



here's some links:
Dorodango artist
how to Dorogango
video

Expo '70, Osaka

i bought this little Japanese stamp book and found out it's a part of a series of stamp books from the Osaka expo's and in it was this little pamphlet with the 70's expo so i read about it on wiki and it's very interesting- there's a time capsule and a moon rock and more here's the link for the curious: Expo '70

netsuke!!

Netsuke was used in the kimono but now is more a small sculpture showcasing the great craftsmanship and art.
i love them, and i will be honored to have one some day.
they are so cute and shiny, usually from wood or ivory.
they are like a tiny ball which holds mysterious fascination to me.
they are usually antiques but in this picture above it's a modern netsuke (i think), taken from a scene of a movie called [映画-邦画] ハチミツとクローバー (honey and clove ?)

more

art by Yuka

her art is very wired..
this is her photo stream at Flickr: Yuka

日本料理 nihon ryouri

i'm not mad about sushi but it's very colorful and fun..
this time i tasted the best sushi till now, it's a bit worm and it's the upper left on the pic, i'm sorry i don't remember it's name though.
the name of the restaurant is "onami" in Tel Aviv, Israel.
also, the Agedashi dish of soup and tofu with tiny mushrooms is soo delicious!!

Portal

today i played portal game and it was very fun, i recomend!!
my bf was impressed. hehe

penny

one of my earliest coins.

my new (gorky) sandals

in the 80's these sandals were much cheaper..

chupa

JAM

this is the confiture i made from the little grapes that grew in Eli's garden..
half fruit half or less sugar.