Akiko Maskerwalnut clockWe received this clock as a wedding gift, and it is a walnut clock of detailed craftsmanship.1 min read·Nov 18, 2020--1--1
Akiko MaskerCHASHITSU— How do we break these barriers of difference that we create? – Incorporated many of these skills in the CHASHITSU virtual exhibition, in…4 min read·Sep 11, 2019----
Akiko MaskerCalligraphy nurtures the concept of aestheticsStudying Calligraphy, I feel it helps me learn to appreciate beauty, to find beauty, and to create beauty. How soothing calligraphy is to…1 min read·Sep 11, 2019----
Akiko MaskerWomen’s bodiesWomen’s bodies are very sensitive and complex. Through hot yoga, hormone balance is gradually restored and the body is nurtured. I truly…1 min read·Sep 10, 2019----
Akiko MaskerSexist thinking is everywhere -Sociologist Chizuko UenoI was moved by the speech that was given by Sociologist Chizuko Ueno, Professor Emeritus at the University of Tokyo, at the school’s…1 min read·Sep 10, 2019----
Akiko Masker女子力 joshiryoku (girl power)When I am reading something in Japanese and I come across the word “女子力 joshiryoku (girl power),” I always feel uneasy. This term was…1 min read·Sep 10, 2019----
Akiko Maskerfleeting days of summerSeattle’s summers are fleeting — I can feel the chill of Fall in my spirit. The changing of the seasons makes me uneasy.2 min read·Sep 10, 2019----