Ukuran 12 x13.5cm
Gambar semi 3dimensi
Jumat, 13 Juli 2007
Chirimen - Kertas Jepang dengan Teksure
Kamis, 12 Juli 2007
Senin, 07 Mei 2007
History Of Washi
Papermaking was introduced to Japan over 1,300 years ago. The Chronicles of Japan, Nihon Shoki, written in the year 720, state that the Chinese methods of making ink and paper were introduced to Japan by the Korean Buddhist priest, Doncho, in 610. The Prince Regent Shotoku found the Chinese style paper too fragile and encouraged the use of kozo (mulberry) and hemp fibers, which were already cultivated for use in making textiles.
The techniques of making paper spread throughout the country and under his patronage, the original process slowly evolved into the nagashizuki method of making paper using kozo and neri (a viscous formation aid.) These skills that have been passed down from generation to generation produced a paper that was not only functional but reflected the soul and spirit of the maker. This close relationship between papermaker and paper user resulted in washi's becoming an integral part of the Japanese culture.
Traditionally, the making of washi was very seasonal. Most of the papermakers were farmers who planted kozo and hemp in addition to their regular crops. The best washi was made during the cold winter months. This coincided with the season when the farmers could not work in their fields and the icy cold water was free of impurities that could discolor the fibers. The fibers were often spread out on the white snow banks to lighten naturally. Thus, production was limited and unable to keep up with the changing demands.
During the Meiji period (mid-19th Century) the demand for paper greatly increased. Unfortunately, this was the beginning of the shift from washi to western paper and from handmade to machine-made papers. In spite of this change, the strong yet flexible washi is still firmly rooted in the Japanese culture and is still used for special religious purposes (both Buddhist and Shinto), in the production of daily items like toys, fans, and garments, for conservation purposes, and in its most universally recognized function, traditional architecture.
Today Japanese papermakers rely upon washi's adaptability as they try to maintain the age-old tradition of the process while fulfilling the changing needs of society. As new applications are developed for washi, this traditional material is being reinforced into the daily lives of people, not only in Japan but in countries around the world. Through international exhibitions, demonstrations, and workshops, handmade Japanese paper is being rediscovered for its versatility, beauty, and power as an expressive medium appealing to the visual, tactile, and emotional senses.
Minggu, 06 Mei 2007
Materials Used of Washi
Kozo
Kozo (Mulberry) bark is used in approximately 90% of the washi made today. Kozo was originally found in the mountain wilderness of Shikoku and Kyusu Islands. It became a cultivated plant used especially for paper and cloth making. It is a deciduous shrub that grows to a height of 3 - 5 meters with the stem measuring up to 10cm across.
A bush that originated in China. Mitsumata grows to 1.0 - 1.5 meters in height. Records indicate that it was used in papermaking as early as 1614. The fibers are shorter than Kozo's. Mitsumata papers have insect-repelling qualities.
Kozo (Mulberry) bark is used in approximately 90% of the washi made today. Kozo was originally found in the mountain wilderness of Shikoku and Kyusu Islands. It became a cultivated plant used especially for paper and cloth making. It is a deciduous shrub that grows to a height of 3 - 5 meters with the stem measuring up to 10cm across.
Gampi
A bush found in the mountainous, warm areas of Japan. Gampi grows to 1.0 - 1.5 meters in height. It has been used as a washi-making material for many years due to the high quality of the fiber taken from the bark. The finished paper is somewhat translucent and has a shiny texture. Gampi cannot be cultivated and is therefore rare and the most expensive of these three materials.
Mitsumata
A bush found in the mountainous, warm areas of Japan. Gampi grows to 1.0 - 1.5 meters in height. It has been used as a washi-making material for many years due to the high quality of the fiber taken from the bark. The finished paper is somewhat translucent and has a shiny texture. Gampi cannot be cultivated and is therefore rare and the most expensive of these three materials.Mitsumata
A bush that originated in China. Mitsumata grows to 1.0 - 1.5 meters in height. Records indicate that it was used in papermaking as early as 1614. The fibers are shorter than Kozo's. Mitsumata papers have insect-repelling qualities.Senin, 01 Januari 2007
Jalan Cerita Candy-Candy
The story begins a winter day, during a snow storm, in an orphanage called Pony's Home. The owner, Miss Pony, and Sister Lane find two babies: Candy and Annie.
These two girls become inseparable and grow up together in the orphanage. Candy is a mischievous and kind girl, on the contrary Annie is shy and very sweet. Both of them make the promise to never get separated, but one day Candy receives the notice that Britter family want to adopt her, however she denies and they adopt Annie in her place.
Candy stays in Pony's Home, in spite of all the two friends keep in touch sending letters to each other. But one day Annie sends a letter where she tells Candy that she can't keep talking to her because her mother had forbidden it. That afternoon Candy went to the hill, which was her favourite place, and break into tears. Then a boy arrives who cheer her up, he was dressed with a scotch custom, and suddenly he disappears, he left forgotten a brooch with an letter inscribed in it: an "A".
Candy falls in love with that boy, and form that moment every time she reminds of him, she calls him "My Prince of the Hill".
A few time after Candy begins to work as lady companion in a rich family, the Leegans who were very cruel to Candy, over all the chidren Eliza and Neil. One day after crying because of them she meets a boy in a beautiful stone gate, who cheer her up, Candy finds out that boy is very similar to her Prince, his name is Anthony Brower, later she meets his cousins Archie and Stear Andrew, and she becomes friends of them. One day while after a fight with Neil in some way she falls in a river and a boy with a bear saves her. His name is Albert. Since this fact Albert will always be there for Candy.
Until one day, the Leegan order Candy to go to Mexico. The three friends, Archie Stear and Anthony, do everything is in their hands in order to adopt Candy and make her come back. Finally, she is adopted by the Andrews and she lives with them happily, in spite of their strict aunt Elroy. Anthony and Candy fall in love with each other. But one day during a fox hunting, Anthony's horse gets mad and make him fall, he dies. From this moment Candy becomes very sad and she won't recover until a time later.
After that Candy goes to study to England with her cousins Stear and Archie, and Eliza and Neil. Candy wants to study and become in a lady. In the boat to England she meets a boy, who is going to study in the same school, his name is Terry. First she doesn't like him, he's very prepotent. However, she will learn he's very sweet and insecure.
In the school Candy becomes a good friend of Patty, a shy girl with glasses, and she discovers Annie is studying there too. One day she finds out Albert's working in a zoo in London too. But Neil and Eliza, make her life to be impossible. Archie tellas Candy he loves her, and Annie hear it, she loved him secretely and she break into tears. When Archie realized Annie loved him so much he decides to go out with her.
One day, the nuns discover Patty's turtle, then they punish her, but Candy get involved and the only thig she gets is not to go to May's Festival. However, Candy doesn't render and takes Patty' turtle to the zoo where Albert works, and thanks to a present, given to her by Sir Williams, Candy escape to go to the party.
Patty and Stear falls in love with each other, and Candy and Terry deny it though, so they do. Finally on the summer holidays, Candy helps Terry to reconcile with his mother, in return, Terry helps Candy to surpass her fear to ride a horse. Then, when they were dancing Terry stops suddenly and gives Candy her first kiss, although it seems Candy didn't like it, later everything will return to normality. 
(Ini favorit saya)When they arrive again at the school, Elisa, who was jealous of Candy, sets a trap to them and the nuns discover them when they went to see each other at the stable. Afterwards they throw to Terry and returns to America, to begin his career as an actor. When he arrives, he first visit is to Pony's Home, the site Candy had spoken to him so much.
After this fact Candy decides to return to America, because it is worth no longer to follow in the school if Terry is not. She escapes from school and gets on a boat as a stowaway. When she returns to the Home of Pony, she realize Terry was there before, but she didn't reach him.
Candy decides to become nurse in order to take care of the children in Pony's Home, shortly after she is transferred to the hospital of Chicago, she is 16 and she meet again with her friends Archie, Stear, Annie and Patty. Later first World War explodes.
Candy and Terry meets each other after a play he was doing, but shortly after he parts and they decide to write letters with the hope to meet again. Later Candy graduates as nurse and takes care of Albert, who has had an accident and has lost his memory. Later Terry invites to Candy to a play. Where, after a terrible accident, Terry's partner becomes quadriplegic and she forces him to marry her, Candy resigns to him and, after a dramatic scene where Terry asks Candy not to go, she returns to Chicago.Ini bagian yang paling menyedihkan, Terry memeluk Candy dari belakang, dan menangis meminta Candy janagn meningglkan nya, tapi Candy sudah berjanji dengan Susan akan melepaskan Terry :((
There Albert is waiting for her, but Candy finds out that Stear has joined to the war and, after as much suffering, Candy goes away to the clinic of a small village, where after many dangers she manages to survive. Again she returns to Chicago where she finds out that Neil Leegan has fallen in love with her and it makes her happen through new shortages. Meanwhile Terry has left theater and he is wandering through the streets. In a bar he meets Albert, who makes him learn how coward he had been. Later he sees Candy, and this fact make him to recover forces to return to the theater.
Albert disappears suddenly, and Candy finds out that Stear has died. During the funeral she is taken to Sir William, who turn out to be Albert that had become the head of the family secretly due to his youth. Candy also discovers that Albert is also the one that was once the Prince of the Hill.Diambil dari Web: http://www.candycandy.fdns.net/english/histor.htm
Antara Candy Candy, Aku dan Dia
Beberapa hari ini saya lagi kerajingan lagi untuk baca komik Jepang, pasalnya secara tdk sengaja nonton sinetron Candy.
Sinetron ini jiplakan habis Komik Candy-Candy, komik Jepang pertama yang saya baca. Secara umur saya bukan ABG lagi, tapi saya tadi googling, nemu beberapa blog yang pemiliknya pasti bukan muda lagi ( tidak tua juga), ternyata saya tidak sendiri.
Entah mengapa waktu baca komik ini dulu (jaman SMP-SMA), saya langsung jatuh hati sama si Candy *si tarzan jerawatan*.
Seperti Komik Jepang yang lain disini ada banyak pria, Anthony, Albert an Terry.
Lalu siapa pria idaman saya, ehmmm saya suka sama Terry.
Kenapa Terry? Kenapa bukan Anthony?
Entah kenapa Saya suka sama karakter yang seperti itu.
Seperti saya suka sama karakter Domyoji -Hana Yori Dango- si Domingtse-nya Meteor Garden.
Co yang keras tapi lembut dan perhatian, kesannya…..
Well, kembali ke sinetronnya Candy, sebetulnya saya tidak setuju kita sering jiplak karya orang. Kok tidak kreatif banget ya?
Tapi, saya sedikit terhibur sama sinetron yg satu ini. Asal jangan di ubah2 aja jalan ceritanya.
Sampai tadi malam (27/6) sinetronnya masih sesuai. Walau agak dipaksakan.
Keinginan punya komik Candy jadi amat sangat sekarang, sebab jaman dulu mana boleh beli komik sama ortu. Kangen dech.
Diamana ya kita bisa beli komik lawas?
Atau pihak Alex punya niatan untuk nerbitin lagi komik Candy-Candy?
Kembali ke karaketer Terry. Dulu saya pernah bermimpi kalo nanti pacar saya pun seperti itu.
Wahhh, this is the real world, Babe. Jangan mimpi !!
Yah namanya juga ABG, ya tidak? Saya jamin para komik lover juga pasti memimpikan pacarnya seperti di karakter kamik idola.
Hayooo deh ngaku. Pastikan?? Wong temen saya dulu jaman SMA pengan punya pacar kayak Anthony :))
Bahkan temen kerja saya tergila2 sama Si Dom yoji, padahal anaknya sudah 2. He….he….
Tapi apakah saya punya pacar seperti Terry? Banyak sih temen co yang deket waktu SMA dan kuliah.
Ada yang seperti Anthony, lembut, dan Terry yang to the point. Tapi kok ya tidak satupun tuh jadi pacar saya :((
Tapi cerita tidak berakhir sedih kok, saya ketemu sama si Albert (Alfa di sinetron Candy) -pangeran si Candy yang diatas bukit.
Dia selalu ada di saat Saya membutuhkan, tidak pernah memaksakan Saya jadi pacarnya. Karena kalo Jodoh tidak akan kemana.
Dari awal kuliah kami sudah ketemu, tapi hanya Dia memantau saya dari jauh. Selalu saja telp klo saya ada masalah dengan hati. Setia dan Sabar.
Saya tau dia sayang saya, tapi krn dia hanya wait and See, ya tidak pernah terlintas di benak saya untuk jadian sama Dia.
Sampai waktunya, klo jodoh tidak kemana, Dia melamar aku. Aku menerima.
He is my husban now. He is wonderful dad for my 2 lovely children.
I Miss U, padahal baru ditinggal pergi satu hari aja :((
^Candy oh Candy^
Sinetron ini jiplakan habis Komik Candy-Candy, komik Jepang pertama yang saya baca. Secara umur saya bukan ABG lagi, tapi saya tadi googling, nemu beberapa blog yang pemiliknya pasti bukan muda lagi ( tidak tua juga), ternyata saya tidak sendiri.
Entah mengapa waktu baca komik ini dulu (jaman SMP-SMA), saya langsung jatuh hati sama si Candy *si tarzan jerawatan*.
Seperti Komik Jepang yang lain disini ada banyak pria, Anthony, Albert an Terry.
Lalu siapa pria idaman saya, ehmmm saya suka sama Terry.
Kenapa Terry? Kenapa bukan Anthony?
Entah kenapa Saya suka sama karakter yang seperti itu.
Seperti saya suka sama karakter Domyoji -Hana Yori Dango- si Domingtse-nya Meteor Garden.
Co yang keras tapi lembut dan perhatian, kesannya…..
Well, kembali ke sinetronnya Candy, sebetulnya saya tidak setuju kita sering jiplak karya orang. Kok tidak kreatif banget ya?
Tapi, saya sedikit terhibur sama sinetron yg satu ini. Asal jangan di ubah2 aja jalan ceritanya.
Sampai tadi malam (27/6) sinetronnya masih sesuai. Walau agak dipaksakan.
Keinginan punya komik Candy jadi amat sangat sekarang, sebab jaman dulu mana boleh beli komik sama ortu. Kangen dech.
Diamana ya kita bisa beli komik lawas?
Atau pihak Alex punya niatan untuk nerbitin lagi komik Candy-Candy?
Kembali ke karaketer Terry. Dulu saya pernah bermimpi kalo nanti pacar saya pun seperti itu.
Wahhh, this is the real world, Babe. Jangan mimpi !!
Yah namanya juga ABG, ya tidak? Saya jamin para komik lover juga pasti memimpikan pacarnya seperti di karakter kamik idola.
Hayooo deh ngaku. Pastikan?? Wong temen saya dulu jaman SMA pengan punya pacar kayak Anthony :))
Bahkan temen kerja saya tergila2 sama Si Dom yoji, padahal anaknya sudah 2. He….he….
Tapi apakah saya punya pacar seperti Terry? Banyak sih temen co yang deket waktu SMA dan kuliah.
Ada yang seperti Anthony, lembut, dan Terry yang to the point. Tapi kok ya tidak satupun tuh jadi pacar saya :((
Tapi cerita tidak berakhir sedih kok, saya ketemu sama si Albert (Alfa di sinetron Candy) -pangeran si Candy yang diatas bukit.
Dia selalu ada di saat Saya membutuhkan, tidak pernah memaksakan Saya jadi pacarnya. Karena kalo Jodoh tidak akan kemana.
Dari awal kuliah kami sudah ketemu, tapi hanya Dia memantau saya dari jauh. Selalu saja telp klo saya ada masalah dengan hati. Setia dan Sabar.
Saya tau dia sayang saya, tapi krn dia hanya wait and See, ya tidak pernah terlintas di benak saya untuk jadian sama Dia.
Sampai waktunya, klo jodoh tidak kemana, Dia melamar aku. Aku menerima.
He is my husban now. He is wonderful dad for my 2 lovely children.
I Miss U, padahal baru ditinggal pergi satu hari aja :((
^Candy oh Candy^
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