The boxes of paintings.

Tokyo August 16 and 17th

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October 25th 2009
We left for Geoff's two art show in Tokyo on the morning of August 16th. It was a particularly rough start when our shuttle to the airport was late and the security line wrapped around two blocks. We had the three boxes of paintings that we had professionally made (they weighed 35 lbs. each) and our one suitcase. We were both upset when two of the handles broke on the boxes before we even checked ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more