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"Dew Glistens White on the Grass" (Microseason 43) Welcome to Japan's Microseason 43: Dew Glistens White on the Grass. This is the time of year when you will notice white beads of dew in the early mornings. Dew appears during seasonal changes (like between summer and fall) when the temperatures drop during the night and moisture in the air solidifies.  (Do you want more seasonal events, recipes, poems and art in your inbox? Become a member!) the spoon & tamago dispatch Bath Breaks We kicked off this week in Kinosaki, a town on coastal Japan known for their hot springs, where a new coworking space recently opened. The space is equipped with everything a digital nomad needs. What's more, their desks are specifically designed to encourage users to take bath breaks at one of the many nearby hot springs. Read more... Tokyo Hotel Rooms From there we travel west to Shimane prefecture to check out this gorgeous community library. The library's design pays homage to its mining heritage, featuring bookshelves ingeniously crafted to mimic mining haulageway ruins. Read more... Kodamari Fuji Lastly, we make a stop through the border of Nagano and Yamanashi prefectures where architect-extraordinaire Terunobu Fujimori decided to build his first-ever guest lodge. Nearby is a 300-year old cherry blossom tree, a symbol of the region, which is what inspired the architect to plant fuji-sakura cherry trees across the roof. Read more... For just $5 per month, support independent publishing, and Japanese arts & crafts, by becoming a Spoon & Tamago member! tidbits from all corners of Japan September brings a slew of moon-related events in Japan. One of them is Moon Art Night Shimokita (9/16 - 10/1).  This giant moon by artist Luke Jerram is one of many exhibitions that will be on display Sagamihara-Asamizo Park in the outskirts of Tokyo has an observation deck that reveals a sight only visible from above. The park is encapsulated by a giant footprint, based on local folklore that tells the story of a giant carrying Mt. Fuji on its back From the Shop The joy of stacking rocks New in the shop! Designed by Nara-based studio A4, tumi-isi (積み石; 'stacking stones' in Japanese) are a set of 5 blocks individually hand bevelled into asymmetrical shapes by local artisans. These tactile objects are meant to nourish your sense of balance and creativity, while also transporting you back to that river where you stacked stones as high as you could. view items Copyright © 2023 Spoon & Tamago, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Spoon & Tamago 253 Tompkins Ave Brooklyn, New York 11216 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

“I’ll still be playing guitar – I’ll do that until I can’t – but I’m at the age where my heroes passed away. I’ve gotta keep that in mind”: Buddy Guy opens up on his retirement from the road and his 70-year career as a true blues original

“I would have gotten bored, and that would have been dangerous”: Marc Ford explains why he turned down Guns N’ Roses in favor of the Black Crowes | “I’m just going to keep going till I can’t”: Saxon's co-founder and former guitarist, Graham Oliver, has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease | Remarkable returns from the Rolling Stones and Måneskin, plus a Tool bassist’s sonic experiments: here are this week’s essential guitar tracks Created for sauuuuul.peliculas@blogger.com |  Web Version September 8, 2023 CONNECT WITH THE PICK       Handpicked stories from the world of guitar SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE Top Stories "I would have gotten bored, and that would have been dangerous": Marc Ford explains why he turned down Guns N' Roses in favor of the Black Crowes (Scott Dudelson/Getty Images, Mick Hutson/Redferns) Ford says even Slash agreed that it would not have suited him to simply play back-up in GNR when he was asked to replace Izzy Stradlin "I'm just going to keep going till I can't": Saxon's co-founder and former guitarist, Graham Oliver, has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (Steve Thorne/Redferns) The NWOBHM pioneer's guitar career has survived a severed finger and a mini-stroke, and he's not prepared to call time on it now Remarkable returns from the Rolling Stones and Måneskin, plus a Tool bassist's sonic experiments: here are this week's essential guitar tracks (Sergione Infuso/Corbis/Getty Images) Besides stadium and arena mainstays, we've got fresh cuts from The Gaslight Anthem, Dead Poet Society, Shylmagoghnar, and an eclectic Justin Chancellor side-project Features "I'll still be playing guitar – I'll do that until I can't – but I'm at the age where my heroes passed away. I've gotta keep that in mind": Buddy Guy opens up on his retirement from the road and his 70-year career as a true blues original (Getty Images) On the eve of his farewell tour, a living legend of the blues looks back on why he thought the Stratocaster was a joke, the moment he realized his influence on Hendrix and Clapton, and the advice B.B. King gave him about guitar solos "I play a lot of blues festivals – but I want to make people mosh, grind, and flail": Erin Coburn released her first blues album at 14. But her love of Sleep Token, Polyphia, and 7-strings set her on a heavier path (Jean Frank Photography) Now aged 22, the blues breaker turned rocker explains how she's embraced her darker side with the help of headless guitars and solos that avoid "play a thousand notes" pitfalls From Guitar Player "I kept trying to use other guitars, but Nigel Godrich would say, 'You know what we should try, don't you?' 'Casino?' 'Yep!'": Paul McCartney reveals how he fell back in love with his Epiphone Casino, and transformed his sound, in this 2005 GP interview (Mick Hutson/Redferns/Getty Images) For the critically acclaimed Chaos and Creation in the Backyard, McCartney was encouraged to abandon his Les Paul, but also found time to beef up his acoustic fingerpicking, and plug into his old Vox AC30 Played by Keith Richards and Peter Buck, Fender's humbucker-loaded Telecaster Custom is a CBS classic (Getty Images) Punchy, powerful, and versatile, version two of the Telecaster Custom carries a big slab of Seth Lover-certified humbucker mojo Buyer's Guides Boss Katana vs Fender Mustang: which amp is right for you? (Boss/Fender/Pexels) Two affordable modelling amps go head to head for tones, build, features, and more Lessons Every guitarist wishes they were better at fingerstyle – and this lesson may make you want to ditch the pick for good (Jirattawut/Getty Images) Whatever style of music you play, these workouts will improve your fingerstyle technique – and that counts for both electric and acoustic guitar Reviews Fender Limited Edition Tom DeLonge Stratocaster review (Olly Curtis/Future) The Blink-182 guitarist's stripped-back Strat is back after 20 years away, and it nails all the small things LEARN MORE ABOUT The Pick: Guitar World  |    Guitar Player  |    Guitarist Total Guitar  |    Bass Player  |    Guitar Techniques Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036