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| With all the crazy weather we have been having here in SF, it hasn't been easy to get to Chinatown....but I have been determined to try.. |
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| You've gotta pick your days... Things are rarely closed in Chinatown but Chinese New Year is the exception and a lot of places are closed for the holiday. |
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| I went the day after (the first day of) Chinese New Year purposely...because I know what I will find all over the streets.... |
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| Lots of fire crackers wrappers and red papers and torn red envelopes. So many things to collage with....I only got a few odd looks while picking up trash...er...treasures off the sidewalk... and I had to get there before it rained again and everything got soggy. |
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| A lot of the paper displays are outdoors too so a rainy day wouldn't be ideal. |
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| I'm sure you all know it's the Year of the Pig... oink!! |
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| Red envelopes with pigs on them are all over the place...I must have red envelopes with all of the twelve animals on them... I've been at this for a long time. |
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| I love the joss paper shops -- inside the shop it is about 99% paper! Who doesn't love a shop filled with paper? |
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| You need some new clothes? Probably better to hang on the wall than try to wear though.. |
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| This paper outfit is quite fetching, don't you think? |
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| Short on money? Here you go. |
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| All kinds of pretty paper envelopes to choose from. |
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| So, my rule is, if I bring it into my studio I've got to USE it. I have a vintage Chinese notebook and I am filling it with papers and photos from Chinatown...and... |
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| I made a set of Chinese New Year artist trading cards and put them in a take out container a pal sent me... |
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| I had fun using the papers I picked up and the fire cracker wrappers and even some pieces of the firecrackers I found... So, today is a good day to post since it is pouring rain again...I'm glad I got to go to Chinatown in between storms...and now I have paper to play with on a rainy day. Have you found anything interesting on the streets lately? I'm always looking... Gung Hay Fat Choy & Send Good Mail to Get Good Mail |
Loved it all, thanks for the trip to Chinatown.
ReplyDeleteore varieties of joss paper than I have ever seen.;o)
Glad you enjoyed -- and yes, we do have a lot of joss papers in SF!
DeleteWhat a fun trip to Chinatown. I have to say, your money is a LOT cheaper there than what I paid for mine. I also have a love of joss papers and your ATCs are out of this world.
ReplyDeleteSeveral years ago, I used firecrackers (U.S.) in some art. To be sure they never could accidentally get lit, I poured glue inside the firecrackers. Mine didn't look like yours you found, though.
I don't ever seem to find anything on the ground, especially nothing interesting like you did.
Glad you enjoyed the visit! I have been roaming around Chinatown for years and years. I always enjoy it. And there are some good deals on joss papers for sure.
DeleteThanks for the fun stroll through China Town. I always enjoy it when I get to the city. Love your colorful ATC's!
ReplyDeleteThank you -- glad you like the ATCs!
DeleteWow the one thing I rarely see is the kind of Asian paper ephemera you have access to - love the colours and graphics. So cool to "pick up" for free lol. And putting ATCs in a take out container - brilliant!
ReplyDeleteI have a big box filled with joss paper buried in my closet. If i can ever find it i will send you some...
DeleteThat would be nice of you - I have a couple of things to send to you :)
DeleteWhat a fun post! yes, I am a bit late, but i would not miss this for anything!
ReplyDeleteHow cool are the paper shops?! I must make it a to do ,when I next visit Ca. Your journal and those atc's! Omgosh! They are totally Fab! Seriously, you collage so perfectly-i just love your work!
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You are just so nice -- many thanks. I hope you visit SF and the joss shops sometime soon -- and Scrap too! I do love to collage....I have to stop myself my filling my travel journal with collages BEFORE I even go!
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