Side-note: The sparkles and music notes next to the transformed coaster was so cutesy for what I'm accustomed to reading from you, it made me laugh out loud.
Re-imagining old things: My husband is possibly better at this than me. He took old meter-sticks that I brought from school and framed our screen door opening with it. He fills old boxes and frames with paper-cut art that is back-lit. I see folk who take bicycle wheel rims and stack them into circular trellises for plants to grow on. I have to admit, while I'm part hobbit, I'm also part Martha Stewart..and those two parts are strange to reconcile with one another sometimes. But I think having transformative skills sets (sewing, welding, carpentry, etc.) is what really enables us to take our imaginings into becoming.
Haha. I get into cutesy mode every now and then. Glad you got a laugh out of it!
Suhee says I am the transformer too ... except when it comes to cloth. Lately I've been thinking on how to keep our tomatoes under control. Every time I go out there they've out-smarted whatever I put there to keep them growing up rather than out. Thinking about that bike wheel trellis right now. We'll see. If I can't find bike wheels, maybe it will inspire some other device.
Very cool, Patrick. As you can see, I get to things slowly. I'll look for the followup to this one soon.
For sure, I think this idea can and should be applied to how we think about towns and development. When it comes to 再開発, it's always out with the "old" and in with the, ahem, corporate. But what if development could be a continuation, a true renewal/refreshing rather than a razing? There are younger people who would like to make independent businesses in the shotengai, and not have to be in the usual rat race. But they need seed funding and support. Or what about creating new housing that is designed with significant input from the people living in the community? My friends in Tateishi, a town in Tokyo being redeveloped in the typical way, talk about the individuality of each town, and how that's what is erased. But a "mottainai" approach to development would be based on that individuality.
this has inspired me to do something with my fabric stash - thank you!
So good to hear this! Feel free to share what you come up with later if you want :-)
Great to see this! Kita-kyushu has more kakuuchi culture than any other place in Japan.
I guess we hit the right region :-D and thanks for your writing. What timing for me to be writing this, and then get that post in my inbox.
Side-note: The sparkles and music notes next to the transformed coaster was so cutesy for what I'm accustomed to reading from you, it made me laugh out loud.
Re-imagining old things: My husband is possibly better at this than me. He took old meter-sticks that I brought from school and framed our screen door opening with it. He fills old boxes and frames with paper-cut art that is back-lit. I see folk who take bicycle wheel rims and stack them into circular trellises for plants to grow on. I have to admit, while I'm part hobbit, I'm also part Martha Stewart..and those two parts are strange to reconcile with one another sometimes. But I think having transformative skills sets (sewing, welding, carpentry, etc.) is what really enables us to take our imaginings into becoming.
Haha. I get into cutesy mode every now and then. Glad you got a laugh out of it!
Suhee says I am the transformer too ... except when it comes to cloth. Lately I've been thinking on how to keep our tomatoes under control. Every time I go out there they've out-smarted whatever I put there to keep them growing up rather than out. Thinking about that bike wheel trellis right now. We'll see. If I can't find bike wheels, maybe it will inspire some other device.
Well Martha Stewart uses the pyramid shape for her tomatoes! ;)
Very cool, Patrick. As you can see, I get to things slowly. I'll look for the followup to this one soon.
For sure, I think this idea can and should be applied to how we think about towns and development. When it comes to 再開発, it's always out with the "old" and in with the, ahem, corporate. But what if development could be a continuation, a true renewal/refreshing rather than a razing? There are younger people who would like to make independent businesses in the shotengai, and not have to be in the usual rat race. But they need seed funding and support. Or what about creating new housing that is designed with significant input from the people living in the community? My friends in Tateishi, a town in Tokyo being redeveloped in the typical way, talk about the individuality of each town, and how that's what is erased. But a "mottainai" approach to development would be based on that individuality.