Big In Japan

Jul 19, 2009 12:30

So I finally got around to organizing my photos from my trip to Japan last spring, during the break before the fourth term ( Read more... )

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istar July 19 2009, 20:42:37 UTC
Nice pictures! I'm totally loving the iron robot sculpture and the koi.

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winterwhite July 20 2009, 11:18:07 UTC
The iron robot is taken from the film "Castle In The Sky," by Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli. It's not one of his better films, but all of his films are quite marvy none-the-less.

If you do give Miyazaki a spin though, I would highly recommend "Howl's Moving Castle," "Spirited Away," "Princess Mononoke," "Kiki's Delivery Service," and the milestone work, "My Neighbor Totoro."

For all fans of Miyazaki, I imagine visiting the museum is akin to the devout taking a pilgrimage to Mecca.

As for the koi... I've found them to be almost magical since the misty memories of my childhood. They seem to conjure an image of mirror spirits just on the otherside of the glass. Their mouths seeking out food, like an infant seeking to suckle. Their nibbling, tender lips tickling fingertips that dip into the water. So many aquatic creatures seem devoid of personality or vitality, yet koi seem to be both serene yet animated, child-like yet harboring a deeper sagely wisdom. I think they are magnificant!

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