Eight of us, everyone wearing their finest out - fits, suits and ties for men, and dresses for women. As a tourist I had few choices of what to wear, but normally a painting class means old clothing. We had a few people monitoring us, and a few providing support. I was told we are to paint two coats of green and one of or- ange for the hair and mouth. I had no idea we were painting a deity. “I said, I am a painter can I paint it however I would like?” The response was no way. You can’t make any changes. As an artist I was upset. As a guest I was polite and followed the program. In the end
Kigeiten - The god of Art Mastery
I realized this was a class in conformity and perhaps so- lemnity, too because I can’t understand the religion. One of the biggest take-a-ways I learned form my Japanese experience is how nice these people are at every age group. I felt safe always.
Nara Craft Museum Mask Painting
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