The Sakura cherry blossom festival in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park was a mixed bag this year: among the beautiful blossoms, kimonos, and kodo drums were hordes of American otakus in corny Gothic Lolita and anime/manga getups.
But just as I was awash in a sea of regurgitation, this young woman came along with an actual interpretation. Her take on the ancient Japanese craft of origami was the best thing I saw all day, kimonos and blossoms included (alright--maybe not the blossoms, but you get my point). It wasn't Japan Lite. It was unique. Playful. Unexpected. Witty. Imaginative. She took Origami for a walk. Everyone else there just went shopping.
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