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Review for Tokyo Ever After
“Mono no aware—it’s a Japanese phrase expressing a love for impermanence, the ephemeral nature of all things.”
Teaser Tuesday ~ Tokyo Dreaming by Emiko Jean
This one is from Page 130! I tried a random number generator but it wasn’t that much random, haha, just kept picking the same numbers. So I flipped through my copy.
We both inhale, seeing ourselves in the three-paneled mirror. I run my hands down the fabric and trace the intricate pattern. The maple leaves are hand-painted, outlined in gold and silver on a peach background. Mom’s kimono is light orange and ombre the color of the sunset, with cranes alighting from the hem. The gowns are yuuzen kimonos, part of a dying art in Japan. Master makers struggle to pass the traditions on – there are no students to teach. All of the sudden, I remember Eriku showing me the slides of Nagoro village. The stuffed puppets frozen in time, populating a deserted landscape.
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Review for Soul Lanterns
“Once the green and red paper lanterns were lit, it was almost as if they’d been given life, their glow was so otherworldly. They formed little groups as they flowed quietly down the river. Like souls departing on a journey.”
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I received these three books from the publisher/Netgalley in exchange of an honest review!
