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A sandy beach acrylic on canvas 45.5cm×38cm Also available Fine-art-printsR127 |
Here comes a tropical summer season of OKINAWA!
Every beaches along west coast are crowded
with the people wearing colorful swim suits
(I know I have to make more effort to be
fit my suim suits more beautifuly,may be
next year..) and the every dive sites shows
the most beautiful, clear view underwater.
Many SCUBA classes offer PADI certification via a wide variety of courses in the Island,so a lot of scuba divers gathers here from all over the world. What we should do is to conserve our beautiful sea as the most precious natural-resources. Enjoy your summer! |
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| 2008/6 |
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Dragon Boat2 acrylic on canvas 33.3cm×24.2cm Also available Fine-art-printsR120 |
As everybody know with the name called Dragon
Boat, Hari-boat(sabani)race is one of the
most traditional event especially for the
fishermen throughout Okinawa in the early
summer season. Hari had came from China during the era of the Ryukyu Kingtom and it's for wishing whole fishermen's luck and safe fishing.Nowadays,each festivals got more various kind of colorful boats and racers like students team,wemens team,and much more. At the every location of the festival,audiences could enjoy concerts,foods and fireworks as well. In 13th century,at the Ryutan pond of the Shuri Castle,The king of Ryukyu entertained the messengers from China with Dragon Boat on the pond, remaining on the old documents. Isn't it so exciting if the hari-boats on the ryutan pond restored in today? |
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| 2008/5 |
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Enjoy Tempra acrylic on canvas 41cm×31.8cm Also available Fine-art-printsR135 |
As one of the most popular Okinawan snack
is Tempra. Okinawan tempra is a little bit
different from mainland's one.Our tempra
have very thick coating made with flour and
egg.Vegetables and sweet potatoes are good
materials as well as Fish,cuttlefish. Tmpra
shop could be found easily around the town.It's
also good for pot-luck party and gatherings. We really want to have every kinds but have to be careful about calories! |
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| 2008/4 |
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A night with Cherry trees acrylic on canvas 33.3cm×24.2cm Also available Fine-art-printsR124 |
Although okinawan cherry blossom were gone
already, here comes the season of the cherry
trees nationwide. It seems very enjoyable
that the people get together under the cherry
tree and having food and drink sake in the
night. It is just out of my imagination but how about this, isn't it more fun if there are a tiny hot spring under the cherry tree? |
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| 2008/3 |
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Rose garden acrylic on canvas 27.3cm×22cm (private collection) Also available Fine-art-printsR114 |
Here comes the wonderful season of Spring!The
neighbors' flower and herb beds are well
maintained and being more colorful and beautiful.On
the other hand,I could imagine it must be
very hardworking to trim up a garden in such
a tropical land as Okinawa. As one of my future dreams,I want to set the rose garden or raise some fruit and nut trees. I am even yearning to own a tiny greenhouse.One problem.I am very weak in gardening!.. I'd better enj |
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| 2008/2 |
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Making Rice-cakes acrylic on canvas 27.3cm×22cm (private collection) Also available Fine-art-printsR104 |
As a Okinawan tradition,we make"Muchi",a
type of rice cake on every Dec.8th according
to the old calender. It's for driving away
our unluck and wishing for the familie's
health(especialy for the children). "Muchi"is basicly made from rice cake powder,water and sugar kneaded and wraped in a shellflower leaf.After they steamed,the kitchen will be filled with a wonderful aroma and that smells spread even over on the street. The day we make "Muchi" is usually very cold day, but the moment we start eating it, the day change into the hot and warm day. Enjoy"Muchi". |
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| 2008/1 |
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Cherry blossom road acrylic on canvas 27.3cm×22cm (private collection) Also available Fine-art-printsR116 |
As a wintertime event we could not miss,
the Cherry Blossom Festival in Nago is very
special and enjoyable although we should
go up with winding path over 700 stone steps
toward the Nago castle site. After a hard trecking, soon we could reach the beautiful view point of pinky blossoms, and blue sea. A new year has started. Maybe we should appreciate for each of us keep our health and peace. A Happy new year to all! |
