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Prairie dog mothers are watching, so their pups will be safe in the burrows. These prairie dog jars are my would-be new product. I had fun trying to come up with the new designs. Now, it is time to experiment with stains and firing techniques. I am curious how they will turn out. With two large shows back to back and then an urgent trip to my home country Japan, I was extremely busy in 2024. I am hoping to give myself the time to experiment in the coming new year. May you also have the time to create something uniquely yours and memorable in 2025! Happy Holidays to all of you!  
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After a 4-month break, I returned to production. The first project was these greeting cards. Pondering what words would be the most appropriate for this year’s calligraphies, 慈愛 “jiai” leaped to mind. Its direct translation is affection, but I think its gentle lasting love can be interpreted as unconditional love and generosity with empathy. Having gone through political turmoil in this country and having dealt with pivotal changes in my family, my heart seeks “jiai” first of all for myself and then for my mother. I hope to be able to extend “jiai” to those whose points of view are different from mine. The second card is with 希 from 希望 “kibo,” which means hope. However trivial my contributions may be, may my creations help generate hope! Belated, Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! p.s. on 12/21/24 The 5x7" card is $4 each. Please contact me at [email protected] if you are interested in purchasing. Thank you.  Last Thursday when I went to Sioux Falls to pick up my artworks, my friend kindly gave me the following article. It was published on Argus Leader 3 months ago. Photographs are not the best way to show a newspaper article, but hope you will be able to read it by enlarging the writing on your phone or tablet.   A pile of Southwest Art Magazines was in my booth at the Sculpture in the Park Show. I took them to the tent manager, saying, "Someone put these in my booth by mistake." Well, it was not a mistake. The show was in the show preview section of the magazine, and one of my works was selected, together with other 4 artists, to be featured. What an honor! Click on the photo below to enlarge.  This is the last post I will publish before my departure to Colorado. All the 15 sculptures and little buffaloes are loaded into my car, and I am ready! If you happen to be near Loveland, CO this weekend (August 10 & 11), come to say hello to me at the Sculpture in the Park Show. I'll be in Tent C. Click here to see a show flyer with free admission tickets.  Buffalo rattles with babies. I made 3 variations, and a lucky customer will get a white calf.  Savoring. I made this piece for my dementia series, but I did not include it in my solo exhibit. I finally had a chance to finish it.  Little Buddha: Peace. I wanted to take all new pieces to the show, but time ran out. This sculpture, just returned from the SD governor's biennial, will come with me as well. |
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