The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1951-06-23
Come on Out,
See Spectacular
Show in Pavilion
Exhibits Plus
Classy Program
Add Color
By JOHN KITAsAKo


If YOU have not yet been to the
Japanese Trade Fair in the Univer-
sity of washington Pavilion. we
suggest that you take a run out
there and see as spectacular
show as you will see anywhere for
long time.
The mammoth pavilion, which
has bsen transformed into gigan-
| tic showcase of Japan and her in
dustry and culture. is jam-packed
with every type of merchandise
imaginable. Colorful displays OF
Japanese life and scenic wonders
cover one-third of the pavilion
| floor, and the rest is taken over by
Japanese manufacturers.
Takashimaya Department Store
has a beautiful kimono exhibit. This
enterprising Tokyo firm has ship
ped more than 5000 kimonos for the
! fair. American importing firms oc-
cupy booths under the balconies,
and have on display everything from
fans to sewing machines.
Besides the exhibits of merchan-
disc. the fair offers wide range Of
attractions. Tenkai and Okinu, q
famous husband-and-wife magician
team which gave command perfor-
mances before the Emperor's fami-
ly in 1949, are the hit Of the nightly
stage show. This veteran vaude-
VILE pair put on fast-moving ac'
with burning cigarettes and wat
ches that appear out OF nowhere
silk handkerchiefs and scarves tina
are pulled out from seemingly
empty vase, and other incredipi
stunts. We've watched them per
form from backstage, but have no
been able to figure out how they d.
It, Their comedy daughter who as
sists in the act adds much color
an already colorful act.
To those who go for classics
dancing, there is Madame Milo Ha
nayanagi, Japan's foremost dan
seuse. A variation in the dane
routine was inaugurated Wednesda
night with the appearance Of fol-
local dancers who do a number ur
der the tutelage of Madame Hanf
yanagi. The girls are May Tsuts'
motto. Helene Tsutsumoto. Tazu!
Kiyono, and Junko Nitta. Mac ri
neko Is the dance commentators.
Soko Sen, 18th generation y
master of Osaka, gives demonstr
ton of the traditional tea cerem
nv every afternoon. This has prov
SO popular that he will also demo
strate at night Mrs. Soshu Ota
of Seattle assists Mr.. Sen, and M
~ Merry Mimbu Is the commentat
!. An expert flower arranger III
Kyoto, Kikushu Hasegawa, gu
lessons every afternoon. Floral
rangements by local members OF
Senke School and Saga MIS-
School are on display in the sol
balcony.
The biggest hit of the fair
little glass blower from japan,
Nakatsuka, who Is drawing pee
like flies. Perchsd on a stool
fore a flame in Booth 80. the dill
nutive Mr. Nakatsuka. who
been doing 1t for thirty years,
shions delicate figurines OF amin
birds, and fish. Before the
opened, this man appeared In
windows of the Bon Marche do
town and Martin Eckman In
University district. AT the ~
the crowds we're SO thick, police
to be called to clear a path on
sidewalks.
The JACL concession in Boo
and Uwajimaya's in Booth III
doing good business, selling SO
Mrs and cookies. Ken Nogaki.
is in charge OF the JACL booth,
he is satisfied with the daily s
q Fans are the best-moving item
both booths. although lanterns
= sembe are also In high demand
The trade fair Is getting exec
press coverage. Photogr pliers
Life Magazine were shooting In
pavilion for three days. Coll
Time, Fortune, Newsweek. BUS
| Week, and the Nations Busi
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