Feeling hot?

Since the arrival here in Japan some two years ago, I(b) have been taken lessons in the art form of Chigiri-e.
Though I continue to feel challenged during the lessons (especially when it comes to sketching), I do love the hours flooded with creativity once a month in the company of a lovely group of women. As a side bonus, - the classes always doubles as culture lessons.

Always being considerate, the women share touristic pamplets, food and oddities (also combined as in food oddities), like here where Takeda-san introduces me to a 'cool sheet chest'.


It's basically a chemical treated 'fabric' that feels cold towards ones skin and thus helps one deal with the insane summer heat we find here at times. She is wearing one on her neck.
You really can get everything in Japan.