ミシガンからオハイオ、そしてアップステートニューヨーク、ニューヨークシティさらにフィラデルフィアやワシントンDC, オハイオ経由でミシガン帰還、と４月７日〜４月２２日までベン・ミラーのマルチフォニックギター演奏・ワークショップの旅は続行中。4月13日(@ the Millenium)と14日(@ Main Drag Music) はブルックリン。ただ一言。『とっても楽しかった。』 ベン・ミラー ← クリック
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Ben Miller’s multiphonic guitar performance and workshop tour continues from April 7th to April 22nd, started from Michigan to Ohio, then upstate New York, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Ohio before returning to Michigan. During Brooklyn on April 13th (@ the Millenium) and 14th (@ Main Drag Music). Just one word, ” It was so much fun! ” Ben Miller <— click
Judi Harvest. I went to see an exhibition with friends of Judi’s recent works. Her keen eye consistently looks at the earth and the ecological environment, and she transforms fascinating subjects such as Buddha, bees, bats, plants, and fruits into canvases, glasswork, and sculptures. It takes us to the depths also giving us a deeper understanding.
Judy has built a bee garden in Murano (province of Venice/Italy), which is famous for its glass industry, and now bees are flying around among the flowers. Last summer, Orin’s ashes were scattered at the base of a large pomegranate tree in her garden. I’m very grateful.
ジュディのミツバチ園、ムラノ・ベニス：Bee Garden in Murano, Venice/Italywith Judiwith T-chan & A.Y-san
Since Kazuko’s birthday coincided with her art show, the gallery’s owner, Gwenolee, held a cute, homely Birthday party at the Zurcher Gallery. Also, during a lecture given by Shigeru Hanaoka, who came from Japan to participate in the 311 Anti-nuke group show, and is a multi-talented writer, publisher, and musician, I jumped in to sing and ended up sweating profusely afterwards. Zurcher Gallery <— click
Recently, I was happy that a long time friend of mine, Y-san, who is a sculptor, liked our used car and took it over. I am very grateful to R-san and his son for taking care of our used car, Honta, for an entire year and maintaining and inspecting it.
The other day, I attended Katsugen-kai (Noguchi-Seitai) for the first time in a while, which I attended until I moved to Arizona in 2018. Exactly there was a blank period of almost 6 years! I was surprised. It was a good opportunity to wipe out the stress energy that I had built up, and it’s great to continue again.
Butoh dancer Natsu Nakajima. When she was alive, she said that everything changed when she met Tatsumi Hijikata, but for me, meeting Natsu-san changed everything. A wonderful encounter that took place over 30 years ago. Of course, it is true that my orbital axis has gradually become realize, deep, and clearer due to various encounters and events at important points in my world before and after that. However, I am extremely happy to have met Natsu-san in this life.
Until then, there was a stereotype that Butoh was a male dancer, but she became the first woman to dance in public. Her accomplishments are immeasurable, as she has spread Butoh not only around the world, but also taught it at the same time.
A shaman, a shrine maiden who takes people out of the atmosphere? Visualizing our passions and then dismantling them. A concept called the future determines the direction of space and time in the here and now. Natsu-san departed on the day of Japan’s Doll’s Festival (Hina-matsuri). Wasn’t this the perfect day for her, who seemed like an eternal girl who held the world like a doll, let go of herself, and stood alone forever? Thank you very much. rest in peace
It was November of the year before last, and we were still in upstate Newburgh. On a slightly warm late fall day, we walked along the promenade along the Hudson River, which was our usual route. If we move, we won’t be able to come here as much as we do now, so we naturally recorded these areas on video! We started taking pictures with each one’s cell phone. My shot was very blurry, but as expected, Orin’s shot was accurate. What was also interesting was that the setting sun made the shadow of Orin, who was taking the video, stand out, as if someone mysterious was walking along the riverbank. . This seemed to have an unexpected video scene effect on Orin as well.
Orin would be leaving a few months later…since then I almost didn’t get anything done, however in the late fall of last year, almost a year after that day, I finally…! I was able to finish editing. I asked Benjamin who is our friend and composer to create the soundtrack. He and Orin have often experimented with modern electronic music collaborations that are truly rich, delicate, dramatic, and sharp in video and sound. I’m proud of them both. Let me do uploading the video soon.
Since J-chan is moving, his ventriloquist puppet will be evacuating with me for a while. This doll’s name is apparently Charlie. While I’m with him, I call him “Ojiya/Grandpa" or “Ossan”. Orin might be smiling bitterly.
神舘美会子さんと和田良三さん、お二人の楽しくも深い話は何度聞いても笑いを誘われ、同時に考えさせられる。今年中に編集をなんとか終了させました！皆様のお時間のおありの時、訪問してくださるととってもうれしいです。こちらです。 『多文化都市ニューヨークを生きる』 <—ここをクリックしてご覧ください。ありがとうございます。 *this video is only in Japanese.
On Thanksgiving, I, with Y-chan who came from Las Vegas and T-chan to visit K-san in the hospital. Afterwards, we unexpectedly had a delicious dinner party at the loft of jewelry designer S-san. We talked about cooking(S-san is also a master of creative cooking person ever!), the history of tea ceremony, environmental issues, old days and nowadays NYC, a world problems/phenomena and more..
オリンちゃんに、と、YちゃんTちゃんから頂いた可愛いお花たち：Cute flowers I received from Y-chan and T-chan to offer to Orin-chan.Yちゃん紹介の本当の椎茸のスナック：Real shiitake mushroom snack introduced by Y-chanSちゃんにお借りした。もちろん、月命日は彼女のマッサージを受けました：I borrowed it from S-chan. Of course, I got a massage from her on the anniversary of O’s death.Sちゃんお友達作成の”福助”バッジ。すごいご利益！帽子に付けた。改めて福助のことは書きます：”Fukusuke” badge created by S-chan’s friend. Great benefit! I put it on my hat. I will write about Fukusuke later
I have already written about her on this blog, so I will refrain from repeating it, but Ms. Ohashi suddenly passed away on November 9th (Japan time) due to recurrence of esophageal cancer. I have two e-mail exchanges in my possession. At the time, Orin and I were living in the suburbs of New York, and we were renting a spacious floor, so if Ms. Ohashi ever came to New York, we thought we’d let her stay at our house. I was just spinning my dreams.
Ms. Ohashi and Elis Regina, also Frida Kahlo, Ana Mendieta, and Lou Andreas-Salome, all are overlap. They are truly charming, absolutely smart, and has the ability to strive for personal growth, challenge herself to surpass her limits, and has the flexibility and straightness of steel to laugh away at sadness. And Billie Holiday wraps them in her arms and singing a lullaby. I can see that kind of scenery.
That is to say. Ms. Ohashi had everything in common with them. I pray that my favorite diva will have a peaceful journey. Thank you, blessings and prayers.
The lunch box at the Respect for the Aged Party hosted by “JAA/Japanese American Association of New York” was amazing! I thought, “Ah, what a waste” to eat it. Japanese food culture is simply delicate & artistic. Well, one early evening after the rain, I & friends couple went for a walk around the nearby Brooklyn College campus. The inside of the historic college library was once again well-stocked. By the way, the other day, I passed by the New York University Cancer Center, where Orin attended before his death, for the first time in a while. Tears welled up a little. . Now, I went to visit K at the hospital in East Village. We could see a wonderful rainbow from her hospital room. On the way home, I was stopped by several people asked me, “Did you see that amazing rainbow earlier?” The good thing about rainbows is that it makes people look up. (smile)
On October 13th, a publication commemorative lecture by Mieko Mitachi and Ryo wada was held at JAA. (“Living in a Multicultural City of New York” co-authored by the two, which was introduced on this blog) A lot of nice people came together, and the time passed quickly with deep speeches from different perspectives and questions from the audience. Please wait a moment until the video is uploaded.
