How much do you know about Japanese traditional toys? “Toys” are not only for playing but also for gifts and practical purposes. Piggy banks have different roots and original purpose depending on each country. In Japan, initially, the purpose of making piggy banks wasn’t to save money. Among the traditional Japanese toys developed in the past, there are many that are still loved in Japan, such as Ohajiki and Karuta. In fact, Ohajiki and Karuta are used not only for fun but also for a purpose of learning. Also, origami is used not only for playing, but also for healing. Origami has a deep history in Japan. The presenter will explain about history, origins and the role of toys.
Last week, we took a trip to the Southwest for 7 days. This trip was an absolutely wonderful memory. I had never been to these areas so I was stimulated by every things, for example, cactus, adobe style buildings, Native American culture and amazing dessert views. It is one of the most interesting trips I ever took, because I experienced some rare things like visiting Grand Canyon, visiting high school and so on. On this trip I could understand about Indian culture from a folk art museum. I would like to introduce some my best memories on this Southwest trip. My first best memory is Georgia O’Keef museum. Actually, before this trip, I was not familiar with her and didn’t know about any of her artworks, but I was looking forward to visiting here because I like art museums. Her artworks were very unique, abstract and absolutely fabulous, and these were very fresh to me. I especially liked bone’s paintings which one of the most famous her artwork, because the color contrast is very c...