Miz Artwork 039 Snowy Miz Snow makes me clean and warm. The white world is beautiful! But too much snowing is tough for me! Back To Portfolio Read More
Miz Artwork 019 相撲 Sumo Wrestling Sumo fighters are so strong and tough! I hope to be powerful like them! I have to train harder ! What is Sumo Wrestling? Sumo is a Japanese traditional full-contact wrestling sport. Sumo has various aspect in Japanese history : first, sumo have been a ritual for good harvest in Shinto shrine. Second, under the patronage by big samurai, sumo have been practical sport like martial arts. Third, among common people, sumo have been entertainment. Now, with many powerful foreign wrestlers sumo is most famous sport in Japan still now. Back To Portfolio Read More
Miz Artwork 037 豚カツ Tonkatsu When I need to get energy, I eat Tonkatsu! Eating with Sauce and Karashi(Japanese Mustard) is so delicious! What is Tonkatsu? In Japan, there are 2 style of cuisine : the one is Washoku, typical traditional cuisine in Japan. The other one is Yoshoku that the origin is almost modern europe but have been modified for a long timed as Japanese cuisine. Tonkatsu is a typical one of the dishes of Yoshoku, and that origin is a côtelette in French cuisine introduced to Japan in the 19 century. Now, Tonkatsu is a fundamental dish in Japanese cuisine, then like Tonkatsu-Sandwich and Tonkatsu-Doburi (on the rice)… Read More
Miz Artwork 033 Kurt Cobain His songs are like fragmental shiny glass! It's soo beautiful, but you must be careful. You might see own blood if you grab too strong. Who is Kurt Cobain? You know, Curt Cobain is an American legendary singer songwriter. That's all. After more than 20 years from his too early death, I feel careless and bored mind from almost his live performance on YouTube. That means NOT GOOD. But, in this unplugged live in 1994, his performance is really sincere, honest, and serious. This fragile high toon voice will be able to impressed us over long time and any borders. Smells Like Teen Spirit Plateau… Read More
Miz Artwork 035 お盆 Obon At Obon term, Japanese people go back to their home and pray for their ancestors. Many people take vacation this term and so bit crowded everywhere! What is Bon Festival? Bon Festival is Japanese traditional buddhism custom based on primitive ancestor faith. In beginning of summer, Japanese people prepare that their ancient spirits come back home, for example burning fire, dancing, and decoration with some vegetables. Most famous event of obon is Gozan No Okuribi : this ceremonial burning on 5 mountains describes buddhism spell. Back To Portfolio Read More
Miz Artwork 032 天ぷら Tempura Tempura is awesome fried food! I love its crispy taste. I love to eat it with salt or Dashi soup! Yumm What is Tempura? You know, Tempura is a Japanese traditional cuisine, and so famous that this became a represented of Washoku nowadays. The origin of tempura is featured by the two aspects : first, the cuisine using not wheat but rice flour had came from Chinese in the eighth century. After that, fritter had came from Portugal in around 17th centuries, then they were mixed up. Now, Tempura is popular as home cooking in Japanese people. On the other hand, there are also high… Read More
Miz Artwork 036 鳶 Kite In Kyoto, Kites are found around Kamo river. They are looking for foods that can catch. So be careful when you eat foodies on Kamo river... But they are so cool when I saw the sky. Back To Portfolio Read More
Miz Transform 005 能 Noh Mask Noh is one of the greatest art in Japan! I can't understand what they say and sing because the words are archaic. But I can guess the meaning by their moving! What is Noh Mask? Noh is classical Japanese music dram having the history over 1300 years. Though noh had been protected by Japanese imperial court at first, after that they had abandoned the training institutes in the 7 century, noh have been played in temple, shrine, and street. Then, some historic shrine and temple have the stage of noh, they have performed in there every year still now. Noh is characterized by unique… Read More
Miz Artwork 039 Onigiri Hike Onigiri is the one of awesome food of Japan! Easy to make and bring. So convenient! I love Ume Onigiri, it is the best! Back To Portfolio Read More