Saturday, May 30, 2015

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

UNCLE HAYATO'S ART CORNER (Sort of) WITH SOME HELP FROM THE CATKIDS

UNCLE HAYATO'S ART CORNER (with a little help from Mr. Nekojin who is still in "Basho-mode" and his catkids). Humor goes a long way in making a work of art, as demonstrated by Zeshin Shibata's rendering of a singing frog, who strums an instrument as his froggie friends sing along. From an album titled Bokurin Hikka, this is a fine example of the unusual urushi-e technique of painting with lacquer, which Zeshin (1807-91) invented.


Wednesday, May 20, 2015

CATMAN AND SUPER SUMIE MEET ROCKET MAN

CATMAN AND SUPER SUMIE MEET ROCKET MAN

On November 6, 2013, Yves Rossy of Switzerland, also known as "Rocketman" flew around Mt. Fuji - something that did not go unchallenged by Catman and Super Sumie.  Rossy vowed never to fly around Fuji-san where he was openly ridiculed by the flying, kitty crime-fighting duo.