LOVE that link........the Japanese do things with such precision and artistry.
| Great, Liz. Precision and artistry. So true. There's a cool TV show called I Want to Go to Japan!. The show searches the world for foreigners who are actively practicing some traditional Japanese craft or cuisine. The TV show then pays the person's airfare to come to Nippon to work with great artisans who take the foreigner's knowledge of the craft to a much higher level. Many of the foreigners then take that knowledge back to their home country and create a business out of it. I searched Youtube, but it seems like the TV show is protecting its copyright. But here's a video that gives you a good idea what it's all about: In a recent episode, an American was sent to Japan to learn about atzuki beans. He first went to a business specializing in mixing the beans with the sweetener to create the anko. Then he went to a shop in Kyoto where he learned how those exquisite, handmade adzuki confections are made. |