6 new entries added for two weeks:
Chûô-ku
Marui
Sanada Masayuki
Sanada Nobuyuki
Sanada-maru
Yomiuri Land
Monday, December 31, 2007
Images from Wednesday Oct 24, part 2
Sorry it has take so long to get this batch of images up. The last few weeks were very busy at work and I’m beat when I get home. Add to that the writing work that I have to do, last minute holiday planning (not gift buying got that done some time ago), getting things done after returning from seeing family and I hope you can understand time has been limited.
In any case here we are.
As we could not take pictures inside the Ghibli Museum all of the shots here are from the outside of the museum.
This shot taken from the roof of the museum gives you a good idea of the multi level nature of the building. By the way the design of the building is influenced by Mediterranean villages.
The roof of the building is designed to look like an abandoned garden in a ruined city. Go down a path and you will find this block, about a meter square. Fans of Ghibli animation will recognize it as from Castle in the Sky.
Also on the roof, and from Castle in the Sky, is this robot. This sculpture is quite large intended to be as tall as the ones in the feature film it comes from.
The entire complex is filled with whimsical examples of craftsmanship. This water fountain is only one of them. It also worked quite well. Another feature is that everything is made to be accessible to small children, this means that adults have to adjust a little.
This outdoor circular stairway is how we got to the roof. There is another circular stairway inside, however Steven and I were too large for it so Cindy went up alone and got separated from us. After spending some time wandering about we found each other again and continued exploring together.
This photo is taken from ground level looking into the courtyard that is next to the bottom of the entrance stairway and below some of the exhibit floors and the restaurant.
This is the restaurant seen from the courtyard. We did not have time to order anything as the museum was closing by the time we reached this part of the building.
If you have a chance go see this museum, if you are going to Japan from another country you can buy tickets ahead of time.
Hopefully I’ll have new images up soon, all depending on how my writing goes today and tomorrow.
In any case here we are.
As we could not take pictures inside the Ghibli Museum all of the shots here are from the outside of the museum.
This shot taken from the roof of the museum gives you a good idea of the multi level nature of the building. By the way the design of the building is influenced by Mediterranean villages.
The roof of the building is designed to look like an abandoned garden in a ruined city. Go down a path and you will find this block, about a meter square. Fans of Ghibli animation will recognize it as from Castle in the Sky.
Also on the roof, and from Castle in the Sky, is this robot. This sculpture is quite large intended to be as tall as the ones in the feature film it comes from.
The entire complex is filled with whimsical examples of craftsmanship. This water fountain is only one of them. It also worked quite well. Another feature is that everything is made to be accessible to small children, this means that adults have to adjust a little.
This outdoor circular stairway is how we got to the roof. There is another circular stairway inside, however Steven and I were too large for it so Cindy went up alone and got separated from us. After spending some time wandering about we found each other again and continued exploring together.
This photo is taken from ground level looking into the courtyard that is next to the bottom of the entrance stairway and below some of the exhibit floors and the restaurant.
This is the restaurant seen from the courtyard. We did not have time to order anything as the museum was closing by the time we reached this part of the building.
If you have a chance go see this museum, if you are going to Japan from another country you can buy tickets ahead of time.
Hopefully I’ll have new images up soon, all depending on how my writing goes today and tomorrow.
Friday, December 21, 2007
Sorry folks
No real postings this week.
The end of the term is usually chaotic for academic libraries. This year was more so.
I've been beat each night when I get home so I have not even written the three entries for the Anime Companion Supplement. This will be the first time since Anime Companion 2 came out that I have missed a week's posting. I'll do at least 6 on the 29th or 30 to make up for it.
Same with the image postings. I may be able to do some work on prepping postings when I am at my folk's, however no postings from there as they are not online.
Be back in a few days.
The end of the term is usually chaotic for academic libraries. This year was more so.
I've been beat each night when I get home so I have not even written the three entries for the Anime Companion Supplement. This will be the first time since Anime Companion 2 came out that I have missed a week's posting. I'll do at least 6 on the 29th or 30 to make up for it.
Same with the image postings. I may be able to do some work on prepping postings when I am at my folk's, however no postings from there as they are not online.
Be back in a few days.
Monday, December 17, 2007
Lemon fresh, a match and a samurai
This week a famous and early erotic OVA series, a use for matches and a famous general are added.
Cream Lemon
matchi uri no shôjo (match selling girls)
Sanada Yukimura
I've got plenty of errands to do today but hope to have the Ghibli Museum images up tonight.
Cream Lemon
matchi uri no shôjo (match selling girls)
Sanada Yukimura
I've got plenty of errands to do today but hope to have the Ghibli Museum images up tonight.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Images from Wednesday Oct 24, part 1
This time I will be splitting the images into two groups. The first from Oct 24th before we arrived at the Ghibli Museum, the second batch will probably go up Friday or Saturday will be from the museum. For the report on what we did that day see: Wednesday the 24th The Ghibli Museum
This first shot is of a window in the ryokan we were staying in that looked over a small garden. This window was opaque to let in light but prevented one from looking in. If I remember correctly this one was in the toilet.
This is the hall outside our room, the sliding door to the room is on the right. Again it is made with opaque glass to preserve privacy. The ryokan was fully booked with people who came at all hours and yet it was rather quiet.
During our morning walk Steven found this small shrine to Inari on a narrow street of restaurants. The greenery in the vases was fresh and the area swept of leaves.
Another street nearby had these great traditional shop signs. The one on the left is for a restaurant.
Another street had these small statues of tanuki inside the lamp posts. Each one was different, this one seems to be in the form of Shoki the demon queller. Nearby there was a shrine called Chingo-do the origin of which was associated with tanuki.
Check back in a few days for the second part of the images from Oct 24.
This first shot is of a window in the ryokan we were staying in that looked over a small garden. This window was opaque to let in light but prevented one from looking in. If I remember correctly this one was in the toilet.
This is the hall outside our room, the sliding door to the room is on the right. Again it is made with opaque glass to preserve privacy. The ryokan was fully booked with people who came at all hours and yet it was rather quiet.
During our morning walk Steven found this small shrine to Inari on a narrow street of restaurants. The greenery in the vases was fresh and the area swept of leaves.
Another street nearby had these great traditional shop signs. The one on the left is for a restaurant.
Another street had these small statues of tanuki inside the lamp posts. Each one was different, this one seems to be in the form of Shoki the demon queller. Nearby there was a shrine called Chingo-do the origin of which was associated with tanuki.
Check back in a few days for the second part of the images from Oct 24.
Monday, December 10, 2007
battles, a princess and a nunnery
I've been reading the first volume of Yagyu Ninja Scrolls: Revenge of the Hori Clan manga from Del Rey. An interesting tale with very interesting art. As my Anime Companion Supplement entries are often driven by whim I am adding three historical entries related to that manga.
Ôsaka no Jin (Battle of Ôsaka Castle)
Sen Hime (Princess Sen)
Tôkeiji
If you have not considered this manga I recommend it as a fun read. Not for kids tho' it gets bloody at times, after all a story with samurai and ninja is not light stuff.
As for more photos I plan to get some up tonight or tomorrow. Today I have errands to get done.
Ôsaka no Jin (Battle of Ôsaka Castle)
Sen Hime (Princess Sen)
Tôkeiji
If you have not considered this manga I recommend it as a fun read. Not for kids tho' it gets bloody at times, after all a story with samurai and ninja is not light stuff.
As for more photos I plan to get some up tonight or tomorrow. Today I have errands to get done.
Friday, December 7, 2007
Image posting will be slower
I'm going to cut back on posting pictures to every few days. I'm having trouble keeping up a quick pace of posting and some people are having trouble checking regularly due to other commitments on their time.
Keep checking back.
Keep checking back.
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