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Akabeko handmade Fukushima Iwaki Japan Mug next to a Drama and an Akabeko. Akabeko is a traditional Japanese folk toy crafted in Aizu Japan.

An Ode to Fukushima and the Akabeko

Akabeko's were always a ubiquitous character throughout my childhood growing up in Iwaki, a city right next to Aizu.  Legend has it that the Akabeko brings good luck, and protects against...

An Ode to Fukushima and the Akabeko

Akabeko's were always a ubiquitous character throughout my childhood growing up in Iwaki, a city right next to Aizu.  Legend has it that the Akabeko brings good luck, and protects against...

Mixed Half Children in Kimono in front of a shinto shrine in Iwaki city, Fukushima Japan. Mixed bi-racial artist now creates pottery in Brisbane Australia.

The Story Behind "Oddly Mixed"

In a world that often seeks to categorize and label us, "Oddly Mixed" is a declaration of defiance—a refusal to be confined by narrow definitions of identity. It's a tribute...

The Story Behind "Oddly Mixed"

In a world that often seeks to categorize and label us, "Oddly Mixed" is a declaration of defiance—a refusal to be confined by narrow definitions of identity. It's a tribute...