Another afternoon in Asakusa, then at the Lucie Rie exhibition in Roppongi

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On Sunday, the posters of THE TIGER FACTORY were finally delivered to us. They looked good. To celebrate that, Professor Ando decided to organize a short tour in Asakusa for Ming Jin and the rest of us THE TIGER FACTORY gang.


Ming Jin and Professor Ando
Professor Ando and Ming Jin


Senso-ji, as usual, was crowded.

Senso-ji, crowded as usual


So we weren't there for long.

After that we thought to take a boat ride across Sumida River. But it was way crowded.

A boatload of people


We ended up watching the passing boat instead.

Standing by Sumida River


After a while, I spotted a vaguely familiar sight emerging from the distance.

It was the Himiko Waterbus. Nearly a year ago, I took a night cruise in the Himiko Waterbus, it was rather memorable.

Ming Jin with Himiko Waterbus

Me with Himiko Waterbus


That's Yuiko the assistant producer.

Yuiko with Himiko Waterbus


We crossed a bridge.

People cycling past one of the many Sumida River bridges

Scenery across Sumida River


We then headed off to Roppongi.

Professor Ando and Yuiko (along with the camera-shy Kobayashi-sensei) with two versions of THE TIGER FACTORY poster.

Professor Ando and Yuiko (with Kobayashi-sensei) with The Tiger Factory posters


We ended up at the National Museum of Arts in Roppongi. Professor Ando had free tickets of the Lucie Rie (1902-1995) exhibition. Lucie Rie's an Austrian-born British potter.

Lucie Rie


Many of her designs were in display.

Some potteries by Lucie Rie


After snapping that last photo, I saw a cute museum attendant walking hurriedly towards me. I thought she wanted an autograph. She told me that photography wasn't allowed in the exhibition.

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