Artist Yoriko Yoshida's "Asialphabet" illustrations depict the Roman alphabet (minus Q and X) as Japanese cultural items and traditions.
A [Akita]
B [Bonsai]
C [Chanoyu]
D [Dashi]
E [Ekiden]
F [Futon]
G [Geta]
H [Haiku]
I [Ikebana]
J [Judo]
K [Karaoke]
L [Loose socks]
M [Manga]
N [Ninja]
O [Origami]
P [Pachinko]
R [Rakugo]
S [Soba]
T [Takarazuka]
U [Urushi]
V [Visual-kei]
W [Waraji]
Y [Yakitori]
Z [Zen]
[Link: Yoriko Yoshida workbook]
cynthia
awesome! truely sums up basic japanese culture in 26 letters. :D I loved the visual kei one the best
[]Shin Ji
lol Japan culture cannot be summed by letter
[]K
The Roman alphabet minus q and x. Sounds like 24 letters.
[]BalloonCat
hmm...anyone have ideas for Q?
[]Charlotte
Q is for Q-Taro. X is for X Japan.
[]Arara
X is for Xogum.
[]BalloonCat
X is for Xenophobia?
[]Ickemixe
A...mazing, b...eautiful ...z...uper fantasic blog!;) Thank you so much!
[]Nik
Awesome! I print this photo and write my name on the wall.
[]Kate
They were missing Q and X.. :(
[]Dennis
The missing Q and X were explained in the intro.
[]Do you just know letters and not words?
tomoko
Why is every guy named Dennis asshole?
[]Rob
Really nice set, thanks
[]GERTA
FUN CREATIVITY! :-)
[]aubrey
does anyone see there is no Q?
[]Lisa
Oh this is sick!:) I love Japan! Even though Takarazuka is a boss, I would have put T for Taiko instead haha
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