Posts from — December 2007

Two Cute Pandas have a little clumsy fun in a Japanese Zoo!

Via Neatorama

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These aren’t unfortunately, real bonsai with supernatural powers but they do look it. Created by Supernatural Studios, a computer graphics creative collective that explores art, design and technology, these are designs that experiment with flow and growth.

See more on Supernatural Studio’s website

Via Neatorama

Technorati Tags: bonsai, CGI, computer graphics, Supernatural Bonsai, Supernatural Studios

If you’re in London on the 21st or 22nd February 2008, you can get a taste of Beijing hip hop in the form of mandarin rappers Dragon Tongue Squad.

(Photographer: Luna)

As part of the Five Circles Arts Festival, organised by Chinatown Arts Space, Dragon Tongue Squad will cross with wicked London sounds from British Chinese scratch-artist DJ Phat and flamenco guitarist Suki Mok, to share a fantastic set showcasing both their own work and the results of their week-long residency jamming in a London studio. blaZian, a mix of young exciting black and East Asian dancers, will kick off the evening with blaZian Invasion!

Five Circles Arts Festival
Hip Hop Rap (UK/China)
Thursday 21 & Friday 22 February 2008, 8pm
Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House
£12 Adults, £8 Students & ROH Access List, £5 Standing

More information on ChinatownArtsSpace.com

Technorati Tags: Beijing, Beijing Hip Hop, British Chinese, Chinatown Arts Space, DJ Phat, Dragon Tongue Squad, Five Circles Arts Festival, Mandarin Rappers, music, Royal Opera House, Suki Mok, UK Artists, United Kingdom

Using Japanese Origami, Kyushu-based artist Takayuki Senzaki creates beautiful interiors.

He uses unique patterns and angled lighting to construct chandeliers, tables, and other room ornaments that cast mysterious shadows to create a magical atmosphere. His colourful origami-style chandeliers are part of his unique exhibit entitled Orikami.

Read an interview with Takayuki on PingMag

Via TokyoMango

Technorati Tags: crafts, Japanese, Kyushu, origami, origami chandeliers, Orikami, Takayuki Senzaki

Chinese master potter Wu Ruishen has created a mini teapot weighing just 1.4 grams. The ceramic teapot was revealed on Nov 15 and is claimed to be the smallest teapot in the world.

The 73-year-old Wu is a renowned pottery artist in China, specializes in creating teapots. His artworks can be found in various museums in China.

From via

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More “eek-ing” from me and the Wandering Chopsticks blog as we look at Thousand Year Old Duck Eggs.. I never really took to these, ashamedly, also the translucency gives these eggs a jewel-like quality.

These preserved duck eggs aren’t actually a thousand years old. They’re preserved with a mixture of clay, ash, salt, and lime. Modern methods don’t require them to be coated in mud and buried in jars anymore.

The preservation leaves the albumen translucent and gelatinous and the yolk takes on a creamy, almost cheese-like quality.

Follow the link below to find out how the Wandering Chopsticks blog uses these eggs to make Vietnamese Rice Porridge.

Vietnamese Rice Porridge with Preserved Thousand-year Duck Egg

Via Tastespotting

Technorati Tags: China, cuisine, Hong Kong, Thousand Year Old Duck Eggs

Check out these baskets made out of recycled chopsticks - a great idea and a great use for the East-Asian cuisine home!

They’re also foldable for easy storage when not in use. They come in 2 colours (tea stained or natural) and in the following sizes:

Soap Dish - length: 6in, width: 4in , depth: 2in
Small - length: 12in , width: 7in , depth: 2in
Medium - length: 14in , width: 8in , depth: 3in
Large - length: 14in ,width: 12in ,  depth: 4in

Get them at ChopstickArt.com

Via CoolTools

Technorati Tags: baskets, crafts, cuisine, ideas, recycled chopsticks

A winter swimmer exercises to warm up during early morning at a park in Shenyang, China, on December 12, 2007.

Do you think its cold outside right now?!?

Via Activate.us

Technorati Tags: China, photography, Winter swimmer