jun kaneko

Experience the work of the Japanese-American ceramicist, Jun Kaneko. Earlier drawings (c. 1950s-1960s) show his skill at a young age. Dangos are Kaneko’s free standing pieces named after the chewy Japanese rice flour dumplings. They are perhaps akin to giant three dimensional canvases on which he can experiment with colour, techniques, and of course sculpting….

butterfly

I used a 6×6 inch (15 x 15 cm) piece of origami paper to make this butterfly but any size paper that’s exactly square will do. It’s a lovely way to let your mind loosen its grip and just get into what your hands are doing. Yes, remembering the process at first can be a…

the dark side of japan

It’s taken me over three months to write this post. For a long time, I kept the title in my drafts folder, waiting. I’m not sure why the hesitancy, though. Is it because, whatever little I know of the Japanese culture, I really appreciate it? Or is it because, being inherently non confrontational, I’m worried…