12 more days until Japan!
It's been a long time since I uploaded on here, but I'm glad to say that almost everything is good to go for me to go back to Japan. Only 12 more days until I depart for Japan!
My WONDERFUL sister, Riho, booked the hotel and the bus in Ishinomaki for a very reasonable price in Ishinomaki. They have internet connection so I will be able to update all of you during my stay there.
I received my film in the mail, which are Kodak Ektar 100, Kodak Portra 160 and 400, Fuji Astia 100 and Fuji Pro 160s. I got the Ektar and Fujis in 120, and Portra in 220. There's so many!! And being a photo nerd, I am soooo excited to use it all :)
My mom has been working on these crochet cats for a while now, and I plan to bring them back to Ishinomaki for the kids I meet. They're cute and snuggly. She plans to make more of them and put eyes on it so they're not faceless.
I also received handmade scarves and clothes as a donation from the Japanese American Citizens League. They've been wanting to send them to the Tsunami affected areas but got denied because of shipping. So I volunteered to bring them to Japan and hand it out to senior communities. For the cold winters in Ishinomaki, I think this gift would be perfect.
I'm working on the last bit of the cranes for the $30 and under backers, and then I'm off to Japan! Thanks for your support and your patience. I promise I'll bring back a bunch of pictures! :)
Until then, here's me working hard at Method Art Gallery, where I intern at.

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Mar 8, 2012 -
May 7, 2012
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- Airi Katsuta 463 friends
- Website: airikatsuta.com
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A HEARTFELT THANK YOU!: Every little bit helps.
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KINKASAN LEVEL: For $10, you will receive a strand of 3 cyanotyped crane with a marble.
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TASHIROJIMA LEVEL: For $15, you will receive a strand of 5 cyanotyped cranes with a marble.
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OSHIKA LEVEL: For $20, you will receive a strand of 7 cyanotyped cranes with a marble. Special recognition as a contributor on airikatsuta.com.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $30 or more
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KANAN LEVEL: For $30, you will receive a strand of 10 cyanotyped cranes with a marble. Special recognition as a contributor on airikatsuta.com.
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KITAKAMI LEVEL: For $50, you will receive 2 strands of 10 cyanotyped cranes with a marble, plus a signed 5x7 archival print, and special recognition as a contributor on airikatsuta.com.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $100 or more
5 backers Limited (25 of 30 left)
MONOU LEVEL: For $100, you will receive 2 strands of 10 cyanotyped cranes with a marble, plus a signed 8.5x11 archival print, and special recognition as a contributor on airikatsuta.com.
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013Pledge $200 or more
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OGATSU LEVEL: For $200, you will receive a strand of 10 cyanotyped cranes with a marble, a signed 8.5x11 archival print, plus a photo book of images from Japan and special recognition as a contributor on airikatsuta.com.
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013Pledge $300 or more
1 backer Limited (29 of 30 left)
ISHINOMAKI LEVEL: For $300, you will receive a strand of 10 cyanotyped cranes with a marble, a signed 8.5x11 archival print, plus 2 photo books of images from Japan, and special recognition as a contributor on airikatsuta.com.
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013




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