Thanks to everyone who showed up at the Kappa Ten party last Saturday night at the Artist Garden Gallery in Ikebukuro. Amazing turn-out, one of the best in the three years since I've been going. It was great to see so many new faces... even if some were scary. Even if you missed the opening shindig, the show runs through August 22nd. Entry is totally free, and here's a map, so check it out if you get a chance! I promise the kappa won't bite. Most of them, anyway.
Shown above, clockwise: a bottle of kappa shochu, the Yokai Attack display, an illustration by Yutaka Kondo, and a sculpture by Nobuhiro Arai.
Hey, I just wanted to tell you that I have been reading your blog for a long time and recently bought Yokai Attacks! without knowing that you were the writer. It's a great book! I wrote about it on my site. I hope you don't mind. See you,
Julie
Posted by: Julie | July 29, 2008 at 12:47 AM