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TERRITORY, DJ TAIKI’S OCCULT GOTH ALTERNATIVE SHOP IN OSAKA. KERA SHOP ARENA, DUTCH TRAVEL TV SHOW INTERVIEWS KENZO-A OF RITUALS.
Oh my Satan. While in Osaka, Yukiro and I tried to visit DJ Taiki’s occult shop, Territory. Inside, there are antiques, silver skull jewelry, tarot cards, witchcraft goodies and fetuses in jars. Unfortunately, we arrived a tad too late, and the iron gates were clamped…
Fortunately, we were able to party with DJ Taiki at his Black Veil anniversary ball… a crazy night involving KISS makeup! You can see more dark fashion photos in this post. Don’t forget to watch my video that caused a bit of scandal.
Since we’re in remembrance mode, here are the last of the Dutch Pepsi photos. Naomi and I arranged for the TV crew to film at Kera Shop Arena, on the top floor of Marui One Shinjuku. We asked our spookiest friends to come along.
We dressed up Bo in Gothic fashion, and interviewed Kenzo-A about his designs. He showed her his brand, Rituals, which is sold at Kera Shop.
She asked him some… strange questions!
If you missed it, you can see a video from the Dutch Pepsi TV show above and on YouTube (I’m now a partner, yay!)
TV crews and Tokyo visitors, do you want to enter our dark world? La Carmina & The Pirates offers consulting, tour guiding, translation, TV scheduling and hosting… everything you need to have a Satanic time!
What are your thoughts on the occult and witchcraft? Have you been to a black magic store like Territory?
Japanese Word of the Day: Ojamajo = Magical
Song of the Day: Art Marju Duchain – Death of the Virgin (Suggested by the brilliantly incompetent minion Kanae.)
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MITSUYOSHI: JAPANESE COSTUME MAKEUP, WHERE TO BUY NOH BUTOH THEATRICAL COSMETICS. JAPAN PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP ARTISTS.
Japan’s traditional theater — butoh, noh — is all about dramatic, ghostly makeup. Where, o where, can you buy dramatic cosmetics in Tokyo? At Mitsuyoshi, a little shop of horrors in Shinjuku Subnade (the shop-lined pathway below Shinjuku Station East).
In addition to selling specialty cosmetics, Mitsuyoshi offers professional makeup lessons. You can learn how to create intricate geisha, samurai, and leopard looks.
The signature palettes come in all colors of the rainbow. Mitsuyoshi’s makeup brushes are some of the best in the business.
The long, colorful fake lashes… they make my heart go doki-doki!
The products can be a little pricey, so it’s good to invest in a point card. In Japan, most major stores have these “reward” cards that let you rack up points for discounts. Naomi has accumulated a thick stack. (Wonder what the Super Potato is for?)
The Shinjuku Subnade has many fashion boutiques, including Goth-Punk streetwear brand Algonquins.
Cute and colorful, as always.
I’ve always liked Algonquin’s flat boots and decorated bags.
London calling.
Halloween is the best time to be in Tokyo. I was there in 2008, 2010, and probably 2011 for another Pirate mission… the wheels are in motion, my friends!
Bonus: the Subnade has a store that sells… sugary-sweet clothing for dogs.
Where else can you buy theatrical makeup and eyelashes in Tokyo? Okadaya, the fabric and trimmings mega-mart. I have photos and info about Okadaya in this and this post.
Speaking of Japanese horror makeup… Kuroneko, an eerie ghost film from 1968, is playing at the Vancouver Cinematheque from Feb 3-6. The film opens with a gang of samurai forcing themselves into a rural hut and the two women that live there. Fast closeups on the women’s face; long shot of the samurai stepping back into the grove as smoke exits the hut. The stark and chilling imagery — influenced by Noh lighting and dance — continues as the demons seek out their revenge. See the chilling Kuroneko on the big screen or buy the DVD.
Have you ever seen Noh, Bunraku or Butoh plays? Isn’t Japanese theatrical makeup astounding?
Japanese Word of the Day: Cosme = Cosmetics, beauty products
Song of the Day: Elegant Machinery – Black Town (Depeche Mode-ish synthpop.)
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