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KAMI exhibition in Ebisu
Saturday was a wonderful day. Very nice weather! It looked like sakura season will be ending in a few days, and in many places there were petals falling constantly. It's the nicest time for hanami.
We started by heading to Ebisu. Our first stop was at taiyaki shop Hiiragi. They only serve traditional taiyaki (red beans inside fish-shaped paste). Those were really delicious, just the right crispiness, and not too hot or too cold. Great taste! No wonder there was a line of people waiting, but the wait was short and definitely worth it. The shop is located just nearby Tako-kōen.
We then went to check out street artist KAMI's exhibition at Gallery Point, located nearby the Peacock supermarket, an area with quite a bit of graffiti. Exhibited are some very recent works from this year, paintings and some wood works. My favorite was a wood piece consisting of 8 triangles, which I believe one could arrange as they wish. The background was light-colored wood, with KAMI's curved lines cut in dark-colored wood stuck over it. That one wasn't for sale, not that we'd have the means to buy it (or proper space to display it). :) Also, at our surprise the artist was even there and we could tell him how much we like his works. Photos weren't allowed, but you can find one here at Flickr.
Then we walked towards Hiroo, near where is located Tenement, the café of fender rhodes player Ino Hidefumi. It was the first time I went there, although I had been curious about it for a long time. A few years ago Konishi Yasuharu had a monthly event there in the afternoon where he would DJ. I regret I've never been to it.
Anyway the café was very nice, cool interior, good music, and good food!.. if maybe a bit pricey. The front was open and we could feel a nice breeze. I had Japanese-style dry beef curry. It was my lunch time at about 3pm, because dinner was going to be a bit late...
Then we walked through Azabu-Juban, stopping at Naniwa-ya which claims to be the originator of taiyaki, and next Roppongi Hills, where we checked out an Okinawan food fair.
Soon after, I arrived at Aoyama Spiral where I was going to see Nomiya Maki's recital!! (To be continued...)
KAMI exhibition
Gallery Point (1-4-7 Ebisu-nishi)
Until April 13, from 12:00 until 20:00
Free!
Larger sizes and more photos at Flickr
Posted on April 9, 2008 at 12:17 | Tweet
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