We started with reviewing the diagonal style of wrapping we learned at the first lesson.

The diagonal style of wrapping is the basic wrapping here but maybe not seen in the western countries. Then we learned how to tie a ribbon using the wrapped box.

Graphic art shodo -- September 20, 2007

Today five ladies made attractive seasonal wall decorations of shikishi.

First they cut out from rubber board some seasonal objects such as

cosmos flower, maple leaves or Japanese pampas grass. Then

stamped them beautifully in a shape of kimono on a shikishi.

Writing haiku with brush, the works were completed.

Shodo -- September 13, 2007

It's quite nice to start shodo again after summer holidays.

Three ladies enjoyed practicing and their works show they

don't forget what they learnt before holidays.

Cooking -- September 10, 2007

Today's menu was makizushi (thick sushi rolls) and inarizushi (brown bag sushi). After the preparation of the sushi rice and the fillings, everyone of us enjoyed rolling sushi with a bamboo mat and making inarizushi.

Shodo-3rd of September,07

It was a nice lesson time again after a summer break. Two newcomers joinedus for the first shodo and enjoyed writing kanji.