Q. I live in Baltimore, Maryland and a 13-year old boy from Kawasaki, Japan is staying at my house for 2 and a half weeks. I need to get him several gifts, but unfortunately I don't know anything else about him. Does anyone know any general gift ideas? Would something Baltimore-themed be good, or tacky?
A. That's a tough one... typical japanese boys of those age nowadays are into games and mangas of their own country.
If you can at least find out what sort of sports he follows, it would make things little easier. Like, if he follow baseball, then something to do with Ichiro (Seattle Mariners), Daisuke Matsuzaka (Boston Red Sox), or any of the Japanese baseball players would be good. If he follow football, then something to do with David Beckham (Los Angeles Galaxy) might be cool.
If you can at least find out what sort of sports he follows, it would make things little easier. Like, if he follow baseball, then something to do with Ichiro (Seattle Mariners), Daisuke Matsuzaka (Boston Red Sox), or any of the Japanese baseball players would be good. If he follow football, then something to do with David Beckham (Los Angeles Galaxy) might be cool.
Why is wonderful the gift wrapping of Japan?
Q. Some people even say that the gift wrapping of Japan is a real art.
Why?
Why?
A. There are many techniques and schools for wrapping, but basically Origata, or the art of gift-wrapping, is the action of folding paper without cutting it. Tsutusmi encompasses the ideas of wrapping the space, the self and the supernatural.The most fundamental aspect of wrapping in Japan is that it defines the happiness or sadness of the occasions. Auspicious or inauspicious colours are used to design the paper and wrapping cloths for gifts and people. The importance of wrapping papers and symbolic colours and their relation to auspiciousness and inauspiciousness, is that:
wrapping in (white washi or Japanese paper) is analogous to a kind of pledge that the contents were protected from all impurities. The fact that washi, once creased, will hold the crease forever has also come to symbolise this seal against impurities (...) white paper is used because white is the colour of gods, and therefore, is free of all contamination. Red indicates human life and vitality, and according to most informants it is an indication of health and fortune.
Japanese wrapping postpones the discovery of the object, which is insignificant. Wrapping is a luxury of signs. The object of the gift is the wrapping and not what is contained within it.
The point is that Japanese wrapping �nicely breaks down the material/non-material divide we are prone to make.
Have a look here:
http://hubpages.com/hub/art-of-japanese-gift-wrap
wrapping in (white washi or Japanese paper) is analogous to a kind of pledge that the contents were protected from all impurities. The fact that washi, once creased, will hold the crease forever has also come to symbolise this seal against impurities (...) white paper is used because white is the colour of gods, and therefore, is free of all contamination. Red indicates human life and vitality, and according to most informants it is an indication of health and fortune.
Japanese wrapping postpones the discovery of the object, which is insignificant. Wrapping is a luxury of signs. The object of the gift is the wrapping and not what is contained within it.
The point is that Japanese wrapping �nicely breaks down the material/non-material divide we are prone to make.
Have a look here:
http://hubpages.com/hub/art-of-japanese-gift-wrap
What is a great homemade gift idea for a girl?
Q. I don't have much money, and there is a girl I really like. Her birthday is coming up and I want to make something nice for her. Any ideas?
A. Homemade cards are always great! Depending on the type of girl she is you could make her some jewelry. You could make her a button bracelet which would be really cute and very original. Just look around the house for some buttons. If you don't have many you can always go out a buy a little bag of assorted bead or buttons for really cheep. It's may appear childish but it's darn cute!
You could make her some book marks. (Assuming she reads a lot. Don't give a girl a gift that will just collect dust in her room.)
Another thing that would be really cute is if you folded some origami for her. Try this one http://www.lisashea.com/japan/origami/dirs/loversknot/ It's not to difficult and there's even a video to help you! The great thing about the lovers knot is that you can write things on the inside for only her eyes. You could also make it even more personal by designing (coloring) the paper before you fold it. You could also just make her some paper cranes. There's a story called A Thousand Paper Cranes. The story behind it is that once you have 1,000 cranes you get a wish. You could tell her the story then give her a few paper cranes. I though of this because every year three of my friends give me a few paper cranes. They're all unique and different. It's always really fun to see what they've come up with.
Remember to give her something she'll enjoy, appreciate, and/or use. Good luck!~
You could make her some book marks. (Assuming she reads a lot. Don't give a girl a gift that will just collect dust in her room.)
Another thing that would be really cute is if you folded some origami for her. Try this one http://www.lisashea.com/japan/origami/dirs/loversknot/ It's not to difficult and there's even a video to help you! The great thing about the lovers knot is that you can write things on the inside for only her eyes. You could also make it even more personal by designing (coloring) the paper before you fold it. You could also just make her some paper cranes. There's a story called A Thousand Paper Cranes. The story behind it is that once you have 1,000 cranes you get a wish. You could tell her the story then give her a few paper cranes. I though of this because every year three of my friends give me a few paper cranes. They're all unique and different. It's always really fun to see what they've come up with.
Remember to give her something she'll enjoy, appreciate, and/or use. Good luck!~
What are some gift ideas for a Japanese physician?
Q. I'd like to buy a gift for a research doctor from Japan. Unfortunately, I do not know him very well -- only that he is a 50-year-old academic laboratory researcher. Also, I am not very familiar with Japanese culture. I am looking to spend around 40 dollars, give or take. Any ideas?
Also, would amazon.co.jp be a good place to buy the gift, so I don't have to pay extra for shipping?
Also, would amazon.co.jp be a good place to buy the gift, so I don't have to pay extra for shipping?
A. I'd personally suggest whisk(e)y with a nice label; even if he doesn't drink it he can leave it lying around to impress guests.
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