Captain's Log, Stardate 02.24.2009 I am extraordinarily proud of this. For Christmas, I wanted to knit something for my parents that would be really cool and personal, and sort of an heirloom. So I took the five family crests I had for my family (in Japanese, a family crest is called a “mon”) and graphed the designs on knitting graph paper so that I could knit intarsia panels of the mons. I knit 5 intarsia panels and 4 plain panels and then sewed them together to make an afghan. In Japan, family crests are carried by both male and female, so I used mons from both my parents' sides. Traditionally, mons are passed down from mother to daughter and from father to son, but there are sometimes cases of a son taking a mother’s mon or a husband taking his wife’s family’s mon and things like that. I know we have more than 5 family crests, but we’ve lost some of them. My mom tried to find them all several years ago, but could only find these five. The fans mon was actually...
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Camy
Generally Japanese have more aquiline features - higher cheekbones and nose bridges in comparision to Koreans or Chinese, and their complexions are fairer. ;)
Whether she looks Japanese or not (I couldn't tell), she's beautiful! And I love the Sushi Service logo. That's great!! Also the tag line--kick of wasabi. All around great! Colors, too.
Of course, the best part is seeing "Camy Tang" on there. :)
Missy
although i have to agree that she doesn't really look japanese either. maybe you can get the girl from babel, Rinko Kikuchi, to pose for the cover. SHE looks japanese. on the other hand, i took that asian quiz too and i failed it. i can't tell my Chinese from my Koreans.
blahhhh i'm still in shock that i won....
I can't wait to read it.
I LOVE the cover! I would definitely pick this up in the store!
I've always liked your line, "with a kick of wasabi"...that is priceless, and my favorite condiment for steak!
Congrats on such a nice cover!
And how cool is it to see your name on the cover? Dish, girlfriend!
It's beautiful!!!! Congratulations!
It looks awesome - and I'm so thrilled for you!
It would definitely make me pick it up in the bookstore. And it must be so exciting to see your name on a book cover!! It's exciting for me, so I know it must be exciting for you :-) I can't wait to read it.
BTW, I got a tea shipment from Republic of Tea today. Couldn't help but think of you, my tea buddy, when I opened it :-)
Blessings,
Sheryl
I do!
I love the wispy bangs hanging down...reminds me of black chopsticks!
ooohh.....and Camy, *you've* got a new pic too!
Congrats, girl!
I love your new picture too.