A bit of Wednesday Workshop 2/26

Question: When you think of a refrigerator or fridge, what comes to mind?

Answer:It’s a very convenient appliance. We keep eggs, milk, tofu, sashimi, and many other foods inside. But if there’s a power outage, we’re in trouble because we won’t be able to store food properly. A fridge is a must-have.

Question:Speaking of TV programs, what comes to mind?

Answer:

The breaking news about Kennedy’s assassination on TV in 1963 was the first shocking footage I ever saw in my life. That was long time ago.

Question:Speaking of travel, what comes to mind?

Answer:

My first trip abroad was to Guam. I went there with my friend to enjoy scuba diving.

It was my first time diving outside Japan. During the trip, the American diving instructor asked me, “Why did you come here? Japan has Okinawa—you can enjoy scuba diving there! Japan is one of the top three diving destinations in the world.”

Ironically, I had never been to Okinawa before.

We enjoyed the scuba diving, but at one point, the instructor told me, Show me your indicator.

He warned me that my oxygen was running low and that I needed to switch tanks. After we returned to the beach, I told him, “I’ve never changed an air tank in the ocean before.”

The instructor laughed and said, “Neither have I.”

Question:Speaking of literature, what comes to mind?

Answer:

As I mentioned before, I’ve started reading books before going to bed. In fact, before this workshop, I went to the library and borrowed three books. I plan to finish them within one or two weeks. Right now, I’m reading a short story by a famous writer, and it's perfect for reading before I get sleepy.

I was surprised by how fantastic the novel is! Someday, I’d love to write a short story like that. Imagining and creating a story is so much fun. I’m always impressed by how engaging short stories can be.

Question: Speaking of ART, what comes to mind speaking of？

Answer:

I went to see the Meissen exhibition at Tojo-tei, Matsudo. I've also visited the Meissen factory in East Germany. The factory is huge, with many shops.

The characteristics of Meissen porcelain include:

A distinctive deep blue color with vivid glazing.

The crossed swords mark on porcelain, signifying its authenticity.

Intricate hand-painting and sculpting techniques that are recognized as intangible cultural heritage.

However, I was disappointed because, despite the fact that over 100 Meissen pieces have been donated to Matsudo City, only 30 something were displayed at Tojo-tei. 

I imagine it might be because the exhibition space was small. Will they be displaying the collection in multiple sessions?