FUNCTIONAL ARTWORKS
TAKESHI YAMADA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTER FOR THE FUNCTIONAL ART
Since he was a little child, Yamada had a passion for keep customizing, designing, refining, improving, constructing, upgrading, and inventing household items to be used by him. This page features some of Yamada's unique, original, and even special "Functional Art" (aka. "Objective Art"), inventions, innovations, and quality improvement proposals. Please kindly contact Takeshi Yamada and his legal representative for more information regarding the copyright, patent, and/or commercial productions of these.
TAKESHI YAMADA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTER FOR THE FUNCTIONAL ART
Since he was a little child, Yamada had a passion for keep customizing, designing, refining, improving, constructing, upgrading, and inventing household items to be used by him. This page features some of Yamada's unique, original, and even special "Functional Art" (aka. "Objective Art"), inventions, innovations, and quality improvement proposals. Please kindly contact Takeshi Yamada and his legal representative for more information regarding the copyright, patent, and/or commercial productions of these.
"Telson Dipping Pen" was invented and created by Takeshi Yamada in 2002, when he moved into his newly purchased house in Coney Island area of Brooklyn, New York City. The telson (sword-like tail) of the dead Atlantic Horseshoe Crab at the beach was used for crafting this art tool. The Telson dipping pens were used for creating these artworks by Yamada. USA
Subjective Art for Our Spiritual World.
Objective Art for Our Physical World.
-Takeshi Yamada
Objective Art for Our Physical World.
-Takeshi Yamada
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Modified Pencil Sharpener for Producing Super Sharp & Long Pencil Tips. (2023.07.12)
When Yamada started a series of pencil drawings on paper in December 2022, he had one constant problem. It was difficulties of obtaining a needle-like sharp pointed pencil tips. Those cheap self-contained plastic two-headed pencil sharpener and a small spiral metal bladed electric pencil sharpener failed miserably. So, he had to sharpen their tips with their blade after the initial pencil sharpening process. But, when he used one of the metal two-headed pencil sharpener, he got much better result BUT it was a messy process because it did not contain scums.
So, on July 12, 2023, finally, Yamada modified a self-contained cheap plastic pencil sharpener with a craft knife. The finished pencil's tip required only a minor sharpening at the end of the blade (of the same pencil sharpener) to obtain the most desired needle-like super sharp and longer lasting tip for Yamada's pencil drawing purpose.
Photo #1 (top): pencils, that were processed by an off-the-shelf electric pencil sharpener and an off-the-shelf self-contained two-headed plastic pencil sharpener. (bottom) Pencils, that were processed by Yamada's personally modified self-contained two-headed plastic pencil sharpener.
Photo #2: Yamada's personally modified self-contained two-headed plastic pencil sharpener.
Reference: The open-style two-holed metal pencil sharpener produced a longer and sharper pencil tips than his two-holed plastic pencil sharpers or the electric pencil sharpener. It was because this device does not have the pencil tip's stopper. Yamada got a better pencil tips but his fingers became black due to the pencil scums (graphite). To prevent this problem, a small plastic medicine bottle was attached at its bottom to keep his fingers away from these blades during sharpening pencils.
Photo: June 28, 2023.
Photo: June 28, 2023.
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Homemade Short Pencil Holder. Version #2 (2023.04.15)
Yamada created this tool to keep using his short pencils to create his series of graphite on paper artworks. This upgraded version was created to make it looks better and felt better in the hand. Shown below is the final version with a green ballpoint pen cap and a cartridge/dipping pen's body in April of 2023.
Homemade Short Pencil Holder. Version #2 (2023.04.15)
Yamada created this tool to keep using his short pencils to create his series of graphite on paper artworks. This upgraded version was created to make it looks better and felt better in the hand. Shown below is the final version with a green ballpoint pen cap and a cartridge/dipping pen's body in April of 2023.
Homemade Short Pencil Holder. Version #1 (2023.February - April)
Yamada created this tool to keep using his short pencils to create his series of graphite on paper artworks. He attached one ballpoint pen's caps to extend pencil's length in February of 2023. But it became not long enough later. So, he attached more ballpoint pen caps. These show below are the most frequently used versions.
Yamada created this tool to keep using his short pencils to create his series of graphite on paper artworks. He attached one ballpoint pen's caps to extend pencil's length in February of 2023. But it became not long enough later. So, he attached more ballpoint pen caps. These show below are the most frequently used versions.
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Homemade Pencil Type Super Skinny Eraser (2023.04.01)
Yamada started using several pencil style small erasers as shown at the top of the photograph below when he started a series of graphite on paper artworks in December of 2022. In a few months, he purchased an electric pencil type eraser as shown in the middle. In March of 2023, Yamada created a pencil type super skinny eraser as shown at the bottom. It was made of a green ballpoint pen's stem, a diameter-adjusting tape, super skinny eraser and its plastic holder/tweezers.
Homemade Pencil Type Super Skinny Eraser (2023.04.01)
Yamada started using several pencil style small erasers as shown at the top of the photograph below when he started a series of graphite on paper artworks in December of 2022. In a few months, he purchased an electric pencil type eraser as shown in the middle. In March of 2023, Yamada created a pencil type super skinny eraser as shown at the bottom. It was made of a green ballpoint pen's stem, a diameter-adjusting tape, super skinny eraser and its plastic holder/tweezers.
Homemade Pencil Type Medium Skinny Eraser (2024.07.21)
Using an electric pencil type eraser was not comfortable because its cylinder-shaped body's diameter was too wide. So, Yamada created a pencil type medium skinny eraser as shown below. It was made of a ballpoint pen's stem, a diameter-adjusting tape, medium size eraser (originally used for an electric pencil eraser) and its plastic holder/tweezers.
Using an electric pencil type eraser was not comfortable because its cylinder-shaped body's diameter was too wide. So, Yamada created a pencil type medium skinny eraser as shown below. It was made of a ballpoint pen's stem, a diameter-adjusting tape, medium size eraser (originally used for an electric pencil eraser) and its plastic holder/tweezers.
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Pinning Down Scarf (2022.10.01)
Yamada has several winter scarves. One of them is short and barely worn. So, he invented a new method specifically for this scarf. As shown below, the position of the worn scarf is stabilized by using a necktie pin (or a decorative pin). Both an invisible pin style and a visble pin style were illustrated here.
Pinning Down Scarf (2022.10.01)
Yamada has several winter scarves. One of them is short and barely worn. So, he invented a new method specifically for this scarf. As shown below, the position of the worn scarf is stabilized by using a necktie pin (or a decorative pin). Both an invisible pin style and a visble pin style were illustrated here.
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Wallet Repairs (2022.0801)
Yamada repaired his years of worn out small size wallet.
(1) The loose treads were all trimmed off by a Japanese scissors.
(2) The half-peeled skin (artificial leather, black) was removed carefully from both sides (outside and inside).
(3) Acrylic black paint was applied on the exposed areas for the both sides, one ta a time with a soft nylon paintbrush. The gold color metal corner fixtures were not painted.
(4) Surface was dried by an electric fan with the room temperature of 85F degrees.
(5) Any missed spits were examined.
(6) The 2nd and the 3rd layers of black acrylic paints were applied with a tiny amount of water.
(7) Textures were also added to blend in.
(8) The surface was completely dried overnight.
NOTE: Considerations: The surface of the hinge area may need additional layers of black acrylic paint.
Wallet Repairs (2022.0801)
Yamada repaired his years of worn out small size wallet.
(1) The loose treads were all trimmed off by a Japanese scissors.
(2) The half-peeled skin (artificial leather, black) was removed carefully from both sides (outside and inside).
(3) Acrylic black paint was applied on the exposed areas for the both sides, one ta a time with a soft nylon paintbrush. The gold color metal corner fixtures were not painted.
(4) Surface was dried by an electric fan with the room temperature of 85F degrees.
(5) Any missed spits were examined.
(6) The 2nd and the 3rd layers of black acrylic paints were applied with a tiny amount of water.
(7) Textures were also added to blend in.
(8) The surface was completely dried overnight.
NOTE: Considerations: The surface of the hinge area may need additional layers of black acrylic paint.
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Cellphone Stand for Keyboard Version 1.0 (2022.0515)
A U-shaped thick sculpting aluminum wire was fashioned to a computer keyboard as a stand to view youtube videos on a cellphone. This setting was a very practical and fully functional when Yamada worked on websites on a large computer screen behind them.
Cellphone Stand for Keyboard Version 1.0 (2022.0515)
A U-shaped thick sculpting aluminum wire was fashioned to a computer keyboard as a stand to view youtube videos on a cellphone. This setting was a very practical and fully functional when Yamada worked on websites on a large computer screen behind them.
Cellphone Stand with Memo Stand for Keyboard Version 2.0 (2022.0520)
This is an upgraded version of the previous "Cellphone Stand for Keyboard". U-shaped long sculpting wire (20 gauge galvanized steel wire) was fashioned to a computer keyboard as a stand for multiple small reminder notes (half the size of the standard bank deposit/withdrawal sheet). Full scale size from left end to right end of the keyboard. This setting was very practical and fully functional when Yamada worked on websites on a large computer screen behind them.
This is an upgraded version of the previous "Cellphone Stand for Keyboard". U-shaped long sculpting wire (20 gauge galvanized steel wire) was fashioned to a computer keyboard as a stand for multiple small reminder notes (half the size of the standard bank deposit/withdrawal sheet). Full scale size from left end to right end of the keyboard. This setting was very practical and fully functional when Yamada worked on websites on a large computer screen behind them.
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Walking Cane: Repairs/Maintenance (2022.0511)
Yamada got this folding cane many years ago. The handle is made of a wood and the stem is made of 4 aluminum pipes with an erastic rubber inside. The length is not adjustable. Yamada started carrying it in his hand when he go out for walking in the evening as a personal security weapon. The hand became worn out, so, he did repairs as a part of its maintenance.
1. One of the stem's joint edge by the handle was smoothed by a metal file and sandpaper (I did this before, too)
2. Sandpaper for the handle's edges all over
3. Initial "TY" was added to the wooden handle's both sides in fine tip black marker.
4. Handle was smooth polished to shiny with an intaglio varnisher (steel blade)
5. Handle was cleaned with an alcohol hand sanitizing gel
6. Handle was smooth polished more with intaglio varnisher (steel blade)
7. Handle was covered with a small amount of a lip protective soft wax to repel water/humidity. This protective wax was rubbed in with my hand all over. The handle became slightly darker and nicer.
8. Handle was smooth polished more with intaglio varnisher (steel blade)
9. Finally, handle was gently hammered to the stem but the tiny gap was still there (but it is OK).
10. The end of the stem's cap was lost. So, it was covered with many layers of duct tape. (This was done before, too. Without this it can slip on the hard ground and cause a dangerous slippage.)
Walking Cane: Repairs/Maintenance (2022.0511)
Yamada got this folding cane many years ago. The handle is made of a wood and the stem is made of 4 aluminum pipes with an erastic rubber inside. The length is not adjustable. Yamada started carrying it in his hand when he go out for walking in the evening as a personal security weapon. The hand became worn out, so, he did repairs as a part of its maintenance.
1. One of the stem's joint edge by the handle was smoothed by a metal file and sandpaper (I did this before, too)
2. Sandpaper for the handle's edges all over
3. Initial "TY" was added to the wooden handle's both sides in fine tip black marker.
4. Handle was smooth polished to shiny with an intaglio varnisher (steel blade)
5. Handle was cleaned with an alcohol hand sanitizing gel
6. Handle was smooth polished more with intaglio varnisher (steel blade)
7. Handle was covered with a small amount of a lip protective soft wax to repel water/humidity. This protective wax was rubbed in with my hand all over. The handle became slightly darker and nicer.
8. Handle was smooth polished more with intaglio varnisher (steel blade)
9. Finally, handle was gently hammered to the stem but the tiny gap was still there (but it is OK).
10. The end of the stem's cap was lost. So, it was covered with many layers of duct tape. (This was done before, too. Without this it can slip on the hard ground and cause a dangerous slippage.)
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Yamada's SCOBY Sushi, SCOBY Sashimi, SCOBY Namasu & SCOBY Aemono (SCOBY Salad) (2022.0322 - Present)
In the process of producing homemade vinegars by using the left over strawberries and apples in the kitchen, Yamada accidentally started growing SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast). No Kombucha or kombucha SCOBY were used in Yamada's process at all. (Growing SCOBY to be eaten daily by people was almost never happened then and even as of today in America or Japan as of April 19, 2022.) First, Yamada thought SCOBY in his jars looked like delicious jellyfish to be made into a delicious Chinese style Jellyfish Salad. Yamada also thought those SCOBY can be good Neta for Sushi and Sashimi. His first Sashimi and Namasu were made by using his homegrown Banana Vinegar SCOBY in a tall cylinder glass jar on March 22, 2022. After this, he started more aggressively experimenting with a variety of fruits and even vegetable (baked sweet potato and steamed rice) to make vinegars. Shown below are small examples of Yamada's SCOBY Sushi, SCOBY Sashimi, and SCOBY Namasu that were made of his homegrown SCOBY in different jars, containers and barrels. For more details, visit Yamada's CULINARY ARTS page.
In the process of producing homemade vinegars by using the left over strawberries and apples in the kitchen, Yamada accidentally started growing SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast). No Kombucha or kombucha SCOBY were used in Yamada's process at all. (Growing SCOBY to be eaten daily by people was almost never happened then and even as of today in America or Japan as of April 19, 2022.) First, Yamada thought SCOBY in his jars looked like delicious jellyfish to be made into a delicious Chinese style Jellyfish Salad. Yamada also thought those SCOBY can be good Neta for Sushi and Sashimi. His first Sashimi and Namasu were made by using his homegrown Banana Vinegar SCOBY in a tall cylinder glass jar on March 22, 2022. After this, he started more aggressively experimenting with a variety of fruits and even vegetable (baked sweet potato and steamed rice) to make vinegars. Shown below are small examples of Yamada's SCOBY Sushi, SCOBY Sashimi, and SCOBY Namasu that were made of his homegrown SCOBY in different jars, containers and barrels. For more details, visit Yamada's CULINARY ARTS page.
SCOBY Sushi
SCOBY Sashimi
SCOBY Namasu
SCOBY Aemono (Salad)
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Yamada's "Hot Pancake In The Grape Jelly Lake" (2022.1.13)
This is one of Yamada's original dishes created on January 13, 2022. Yamada wanted to create an extra juicy, sweet and hot dessert by using a pancake. But it was difficult to do so by simply modifying ingredients of the common mixed pancake powder.
To create this dessert, Yamada first created a pancake in a shallow soup dish. Then, he cut the pancake into 16 pieces. Then he poured the warmed up 50% diluted grape jelly to submerge the still-hot pancake. A slice of lemon and red seedless grape were added in the middle as garnish. Series of variations were also created.
This is one of Yamada's original dishes created on January 13, 2022. Yamada wanted to create an extra juicy, sweet and hot dessert by using a pancake. But it was difficult to do so by simply modifying ingredients of the common mixed pancake powder.
To create this dessert, Yamada first created a pancake in a shallow soup dish. Then, he cut the pancake into 16 pieces. Then he poured the warmed up 50% diluted grape jelly to submerge the still-hot pancake. A slice of lemon and red seedless grape were added in the middle as garnish. Series of variations were also created.
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Yamada's Glass Onion Flower (2021.11.14)
Yamada created an extremely clear onion and produced a flower-like dish, which he named "Glass Onion Flower" on November 14, 2021. This was one of his 7 course meal of the day. Here is what he described in his email about this dish to his artistic friends.
(4) NEW INVENTION: Hot Sweet Dessert: Yamada's Glass Onion Flower
yellow onion (1)
(EVOO, butter)
This idea is based on the polar bear, caramelized onion, SCOBY, and jellyfish. The hairs of the polar bears look white BUT they are actually transparent/translucent. But due to the air inside of their hairs, they reflect the light, thus they look white. I thought the same about the onions. So, I thought if I remove all the airs from the yellow onion, it should become glass-like jellyfish-like, SCOBY-like transparent/translucent. So, I thought it must be done very carefully so that it does not make them into darker caramelised onions. Just a few minutes or few seconds before. My first experiment failed and became very dark today - caramelized as well as scorched black (crispy like fragile glass-like potato chips). So, I did extra careful for my 2nd eattempt, which was successful today.
Yellow onion was covered & submerged under EVOO and butter and microwaved. The condition was checked every 6 minutes, 3 minutes, 1 minute so that it does not get scorched. (Experiment #1 got scorched & burnt). EVOO was repeatedly poured on it. The timing is absolutely vital. This prime condition (clear onion layer and with max sweetness) is 10 seconds away from scorching brown. (amazing photos of the dish and close up shots) --------- This became so amazingly sweet, juicy, oily, and delicate, stunning and delicious hot sweet dessert.
PS. I could make it less yellowish and more transparent by replacing the EVOO with coconut oil.
PPS: Should I serve Yamada's Glass Onion Flower on a small clear glass dish on a big white ceramic dish (or a big clear glass dish)?
Yamada created an extremely clear onion and produced a flower-like dish, which he named "Glass Onion Flower" on November 14, 2021. This was one of his 7 course meal of the day. Here is what he described in his email about this dish to his artistic friends.
(4) NEW INVENTION: Hot Sweet Dessert: Yamada's Glass Onion Flower
yellow onion (1)
(EVOO, butter)
This idea is based on the polar bear, caramelized onion, SCOBY, and jellyfish. The hairs of the polar bears look white BUT they are actually transparent/translucent. But due to the air inside of their hairs, they reflect the light, thus they look white. I thought the same about the onions. So, I thought if I remove all the airs from the yellow onion, it should become glass-like jellyfish-like, SCOBY-like transparent/translucent. So, I thought it must be done very carefully so that it does not make them into darker caramelised onions. Just a few minutes or few seconds before. My first experiment failed and became very dark today - caramelized as well as scorched black (crispy like fragile glass-like potato chips). So, I did extra careful for my 2nd eattempt, which was successful today.
Yellow onion was covered & submerged under EVOO and butter and microwaved. The condition was checked every 6 minutes, 3 minutes, 1 minute so that it does not get scorched. (Experiment #1 got scorched & burnt). EVOO was repeatedly poured on it. The timing is absolutely vital. This prime condition (clear onion layer and with max sweetness) is 10 seconds away from scorching brown. (amazing photos of the dish and close up shots) --------- This became so amazingly sweet, juicy, oily, and delicate, stunning and delicious hot sweet dessert.
PS. I could make it less yellowish and more transparent by replacing the EVOO with coconut oil.
PPS: Should I serve Yamada's Glass Onion Flower on a small clear glass dish on a big white ceramic dish (or a big clear glass dish)?
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Yamada's SCOBY Jar Meal (2021.1104 - Present)
Yamada started creating and growing SCOBY by using strawberries, sugar and water in 0928 Jar in 2021. (It was a type of Kombucha SCOBY but without black tea or any tea.) During the process, he realized big chunks of fermented strawberry did not melt even after a month. And they seemed taking up too much space in this SCOBY jar. So, he filtered them with the tea strainer and removed them to be eaten on November 4, 2021.
In the email to his creative-minded friends, Yamada wrote about this meal of his 8 Course Meal of the day (November 4, 2021) as following:
(8) NEW: Sweet chilled dessert: fermented strawberries from homemade strawberry vinegar SCOBY jar
Sediments of fermenting strawberry vinegar SCOBY jar, strawberries, pineapple, blueberries, lime, arugula, leafy red lettuce, red cabbage, carrot, grape tomato
(soy sauce, zero calorie sugar)
----------------- In texture, the chunks of fermented strawberries resembled something between the real ground beef and vegetarian ground beef. In flavor, it resembled flavorless slightly rubbery strawberries that were thoroughly water-washed for hours. The only con would be the sand-like hard strawberry seeds everywhere. Interestingly, even after it was boiled, it did not become harder like the ground meat of land animals. ----------- I imagine the SCOBY to have the similar faint vinegar flavor but with a nicely chewy texture like a jellyfish or a squid (I love these chowey delicious sea creatures).
Yamada started creating and growing SCOBY by using strawberries, sugar and water in 0928 Jar in 2021. (It was a type of Kombucha SCOBY but without black tea or any tea.) During the process, he realized big chunks of fermented strawberry did not melt even after a month. And they seemed taking up too much space in this SCOBY jar. So, he filtered them with the tea strainer and removed them to be eaten on November 4, 2021.
In the email to his creative-minded friends, Yamada wrote about this meal of his 8 Course Meal of the day (November 4, 2021) as following:
(8) NEW: Sweet chilled dessert: fermented strawberries from homemade strawberry vinegar SCOBY jar
Sediments of fermenting strawberry vinegar SCOBY jar, strawberries, pineapple, blueberries, lime, arugula, leafy red lettuce, red cabbage, carrot, grape tomato
(soy sauce, zero calorie sugar)
----------------- In texture, the chunks of fermented strawberries resembled something between the real ground beef and vegetarian ground beef. In flavor, it resembled flavorless slightly rubbery strawberries that were thoroughly water-washed for hours. The only con would be the sand-like hard strawberry seeds everywhere. Interestingly, even after it was boiled, it did not become harder like the ground meat of land animals. ----------- I imagine the SCOBY to have the similar faint vinegar flavor but with a nicely chewy texture like a jellyfish or a squid (I love these chowey delicious sea creatures).
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Yamada's Fruits Vinegar (special strain of Kombucha) Drinking Glasses. (2021.10.30 - 11.02)
Yamada accidentally created SCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast) from nothing by fermenting fresh strawberries with white sugar and water for trying to make a strawberry vinegar (a jar dated September 28, 2021). He never added any black tea for this. It was not even his intention to create Kombucha at all. (It was a type of Kombucha but without black tea or any tea.) Nevertheless, Yamada discovered this strawberry SCOBY seemed produced an excellent strawberry vinegar.
NOTE: Almost every Kombucha websites clearly stated you need to receive or buy Kombucha SCOBY to make Kombucha drink at home. They also said black tea is essential to produce Kombucha. Many said SCOBY can not be created from nothing at home. Nevertheless, Yamada proved what they said were completely wrong, false, and lie. Yamada also created SCOBY from jars of apples, strawberries & raspberries, and even cooked sweet potatoes -- all these do not even contained a single drop of black tea.
Yamada even started growing SCOBY in a red wine glass and white wine glass, so that he can drink it directly. Nevertheless, it had one big problem. A large volume of strawberry fragments went down to jar's bottom and stayed there without even breaking into fine particles or paste, despite Yamada's expectations. This made it difficult for him to drink it from the glass with a plastic straw.
So, Yamada designed several uniquely structure drinking glasses in several sheets of papers. Shown here is one of such design drawing with artist's note.
Yamada accidentally created SCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast) from nothing by fermenting fresh strawberries with white sugar and water for trying to make a strawberry vinegar (a jar dated September 28, 2021). He never added any black tea for this. It was not even his intention to create Kombucha at all. (It was a type of Kombucha but without black tea or any tea.) Nevertheless, Yamada discovered this strawberry SCOBY seemed produced an excellent strawberry vinegar.
NOTE: Almost every Kombucha websites clearly stated you need to receive or buy Kombucha SCOBY to make Kombucha drink at home. They also said black tea is essential to produce Kombucha. Many said SCOBY can not be created from nothing at home. Nevertheless, Yamada proved what they said were completely wrong, false, and lie. Yamada also created SCOBY from jars of apples, strawberries & raspberries, and even cooked sweet potatoes -- all these do not even contained a single drop of black tea.
Yamada even started growing SCOBY in a red wine glass and white wine glass, so that he can drink it directly. Nevertheless, it had one big problem. A large volume of strawberry fragments went down to jar's bottom and stayed there without even breaking into fine particles or paste, despite Yamada's expectations. This made it difficult for him to drink it from the glass with a plastic straw.
So, Yamada designed several uniquely structure drinking glasses in several sheets of papers. Shown here is one of such design drawing with artist's note.
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Yamada Created SCOBY from a vegetable. (2021.010.29)
They lied. You do not always need SUGAR or BLACK TEA to create & grow SCOBY.
Almost every Kombucha website clearly states you need to receive or buy Kombucha SCOBY and broth/juice to make Kombucha drink at home because you can not create the first SCOBY from nothing at home. They also said black tea (or green tea or oolong tea) and white sugar (or raw sugar) are absolutely essential to produce SCOBY for Kombucha.
Nevertheless, Yamada proved them wrong. Specifically, Yamada created and grew SCOBY from sweet potatoes without adding any sugar or black tea. All he did was adding stand water and several spoons of strawberry SCOBY broth (liquid) to two jars of fully cooked sweet potato jars.
They lied. You do not always need SUGAR or BLACK TEA to create & grow SCOBY.
Almost every Kombucha website clearly states you need to receive or buy Kombucha SCOBY and broth/juice to make Kombucha drink at home because you can not create the first SCOBY from nothing at home. They also said black tea (or green tea or oolong tea) and white sugar (or raw sugar) are absolutely essential to produce SCOBY for Kombucha.
Nevertheless, Yamada proved them wrong. Specifically, Yamada created and grew SCOBY from sweet potatoes without adding any sugar or black tea. All he did was adding stand water and several spoons of strawberry SCOBY broth (liquid) to two jars of fully cooked sweet potato jars.
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Yamada Created SCOBY from fruits. (2021.09.28)
They lied. You do not always need BLACK TEA to create & grow SCOBY.
Almost every Kombucha website clearly states you need to receive or buy Kombucha SCOBY and broth/juice to make Kombucha drink at home because you can not create the first SCOBY from nothing at home. They also said black tea (or green tea or oolong tea) and white sugar (or raw sugar) are absolutely essential to produce SCOBY for Kombucha.
Nevertheless, Yamada proved them wrong. Specifically, Yamada created SCOBY from different jars of apples, strawberries, strawberries & raspberries, and even sweet potatoes without adding any tea at all.
They lied. You do not always need BLACK TEA to create & grow SCOBY.
Almost every Kombucha website clearly states you need to receive or buy Kombucha SCOBY and broth/juice to make Kombucha drink at home because you can not create the first SCOBY from nothing at home. They also said black tea (or green tea or oolong tea) and white sugar (or raw sugar) are absolutely essential to produce SCOBY for Kombucha.
Nevertheless, Yamada proved them wrong. Specifically, Yamada created SCOBY from different jars of apples, strawberries, strawberries & raspberries, and even sweet potatoes without adding any tea at all.
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Yamada's New & Original Dining Utensil Set for his Original Dishes. Version 1. (2021.10.16)
Yamada designed a new pair of dining utensils, which are specifically used for his originally created dish - Yamada's original finely minced fresh lettuce patty. For the right hand, the flat-tip small size spoon was designed for easily scooping the finely minced vegetables from the flat-surfaced dish. (Using the round-top spoon on the flat-surfaced dish does not make any sense at all!) For the left hand, the small butter-knife like dining utensil with the flat blade to fit the flat-surfaced dish was designed. The diagram in this drawing also shows how they are used.
Yamada designed a new pair of dining utensils, which are specifically used for his originally created dish - Yamada's original finely minced fresh lettuce patty. For the right hand, the flat-tip small size spoon was designed for easily scooping the finely minced vegetables from the flat-surfaced dish. (Using the round-top spoon on the flat-surfaced dish does not make any sense at all!) For the left hand, the small butter-knife like dining utensil with the flat blade to fit the flat-surfaced dish was designed. The diagram in this drawing also shows how they are used.
Yamada's New & Original Dining Utensil Set for his Original Dishes. Version 2. (2021.10.25/26/27)
This time, Yamada designed several more dramatic dining utensils for his left hand. This silverware's shape resembles geometric shape such as a cube, triangular pyramid or square pyramid. Needless to say their bottom areas are warped to sit on the flat-faced dish in 90 degree angle. This unusual shaped "dining utensil" can be elegantly hold by 3 fingers of your left hand to work with your right hand's dining utensil.
PS. This left hand's dining utensil can be placed on your finished dish (and your right hand's dining utensil is placed horizontally on your finished dish) for a server to take them away from your dining table.
This time, Yamada designed several more dramatic dining utensils for his left hand. This silverware's shape resembles geometric shape such as a cube, triangular pyramid or square pyramid. Needless to say their bottom areas are warped to sit on the flat-faced dish in 90 degree angle. This unusual shaped "dining utensil" can be elegantly hold by 3 fingers of your left hand to work with your right hand's dining utensil.
PS. This left hand's dining utensil can be placed on your finished dish (and your right hand's dining utensil is placed horizontally on your finished dish) for a server to take them away from your dining table.
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Yamada's Latest Original Fixture For Broken Battery Door (2021.10.09)
Yamada has been using Nikon Coolpix L20 digital camera (double AA batteries) for many years. When it stopped working, he bought exact same one again and again. This is a very nice point-and-shoot digital camera with an extra large display screen for price. Nevertheless, its battery door tends to break so easily. Shown here is his latest version of its battery door fixture, which was designed and created by Yamada.
Yamada has been using Nikon Coolpix L20 digital camera (double AA batteries) for many years. When it stopped working, he bought exact same one again and again. This is a very nice point-and-shoot digital camera with an extra large display screen for price. Nevertheless, its battery door tends to break so easily. Shown here is his latest version of its battery door fixture, which was designed and created by Yamada.
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Yamada's Original "Super Dense Fresh Green Lettuce Patty" (Ketogenic Diet Meal) (2021.10.04 - Present)
We need to eat about 5 to 7 serving of fresh (raw and not heat-cooked) vegetables in Ketogenic diet (high fat, moderate protein, low carb diet). To accomplish this easily, Yamada came up with an ingenious cooking/processing method for lettuce (leafy green lettuce, leafy red lettuce, iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce). In Yamada's emails to his friends on October 4, 2021, he wrote as following about his newly invented two types of lettuce dishes #5 and #6 of what he cooked and dined on the day.
(5) Fresh leafy green lettuce patty #1 (super density salad)
(leafy green lettuce, microgreens, grape)
(EVOO, sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic powder, MSG)
----- I think the leafy green lettuce is mostly made of air. It just takes too much real estate from my dish. So, to shrink down its volume by removing the air within, I chopped it up in super fine pieces. The result really surprised me! OMG it shrunk down so much. The so-called "5 serving vegetable" became "less than 1 serving vegetable" with my new method of cooking this vegetable! OMG A massive giant leafy green lettuce ended up just two patties! The salty flavored vegetable also matched the sweetness of the grape to finish this delicious dish.
This version is focused on internal evolution of this lettuce patty.
We need to eat about 5 to 7 serving of fresh (raw and not heat-cooked) vegetables in Ketogenic diet (high fat, moderate protein, low carb diet). To accomplish this easily, Yamada came up with an ingenious cooking/processing method for lettuce (leafy green lettuce, leafy red lettuce, iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce). In Yamada's emails to his friends on October 4, 2021, he wrote as following about his newly invented two types of lettuce dishes #5 and #6 of what he cooked and dined on the day.
(5) Fresh leafy green lettuce patty #1 (super density salad)
(leafy green lettuce, microgreens, grape)
(EVOO, sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic powder, MSG)
----- I think the leafy green lettuce is mostly made of air. It just takes too much real estate from my dish. So, to shrink down its volume by removing the air within, I chopped it up in super fine pieces. The result really surprised me! OMG it shrunk down so much. The so-called "5 serving vegetable" became "less than 1 serving vegetable" with my new method of cooking this vegetable! OMG A massive giant leafy green lettuce ended up just two patties! The salty flavored vegetable also matched the sweetness of the grape to finish this delicious dish.
This version is focused on internal evolution of this lettuce patty.
(6) Fresh leafy green lettuce patty #2 (super density salad)
(leafy green lettuce, grape tomatoes, microgreens, grape)
(EVOO, sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic powder, MSG)
----- The broth of the lettuce patty was squeezed out for plating this time. sliced grape tomatoes were added as garnish/decoration here. ------------- One big leafy lettuce shrunk down so much and barely made 2 patties. And I have just finished eating the second one!!! OMG! In this high density form, I can easily eat a whole big leafy green lettuce -- unbelievable! I never knew the plain leafy green lettuce was this much delicious!!! Amazing! To obtain the maximum nutrient and enzymes of this vegetable, I did not cook it with heat.
This version is focused on external evolution of this lettuce patty.
(leafy green lettuce, grape tomatoes, microgreens, grape)
(EVOO, sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic powder, MSG)
----- The broth of the lettuce patty was squeezed out for plating this time. sliced grape tomatoes were added as garnish/decoration here. ------------- One big leafy lettuce shrunk down so much and barely made 2 patties. And I have just finished eating the second one!!! OMG! In this high density form, I can easily eat a whole big leafy green lettuce -- unbelievable! I never knew the plain leafy green lettuce was this much delicious!!! Amazing! To obtain the maximum nutrient and enzymes of this vegetable, I did not cook it with heat.
This version is focused on external evolution of this lettuce patty.
Followings are examples of variation of Yamada's original fresh lettuce patty dishes.
A variation - Fresh Lighter Color Garden Vegetable Patty
A variation - Fresh Rainbow Garden Vegetable Patty
Reference: Yamada's other salad variety - Magic Circle Garden Salad
Reference: Yamada's other salad variety - Gothic Vampire Garden Salad.
Reference: Yamada's other salad variety - Gothic Vampire Beef Tartare with Sauce. (before & after)
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Yamada's Latest Original Broken battery Door Fixture (2021.0724)
Yamada has been using Nikon Coolpix L20 digital camera (double AA batteries) for many years. When it stopped working, he bought the exact same one again and again. This is a very nice point-and-shoot digital camera with an extra large display screen for price but its battery door tends to break so easily. Shown here is his latest version of its battery door fixture, which was designed and created by Yamada.
Yamada has been using Nikon Coolpix L20 digital camera (double AA batteries) for many years. When it stopped working, he bought the exact same one again and again. This is a very nice point-and-shoot digital camera with an extra large display screen for price but its battery door tends to break so easily. Shown here is his latest version of its battery door fixture, which was designed and created by Yamada.
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YAMADA'S BEACH SANDAL UPGRADING #1 (2021.07.24)
Problem: Yamada takes off his shoes at the entrance of his residence (Japanese culture). Then, he wears the beach sandals at home (in the bathroom, he also changes to the dedicated beach sandal there.) Yamada has very soft feet. So, his feet felt pains and even got a hardening of the feet, which was caused by the fully exposed hard ends of the two strips on the surface.
Solution: Yamada upgraded his beach sandal by adding the soft shoe insole on the top.
YAMADA'S BEACH SANDAL UPGRADING #1 (2021.07.24)
Problem: Yamada takes off his shoes at the entrance of his residence (Japanese culture). Then, he wears the beach sandals at home (in the bathroom, he also changes to the dedicated beach sandal there.) Yamada has very soft feet. So, his feet felt pains and even got a hardening of the feet, which was caused by the fully exposed hard ends of the two strips on the surface.
Solution: Yamada upgraded his beach sandal by adding the soft shoe insole on the top.
YAMADA'S BEACH SANDAL UPGRADING #2 (2021.08.15)
Problem: (1) The ends of the vinyl straps worn out the edges of the newly added insole cushion on it. (2) The surface of the new insole cushion (nylon fabric on the surface) got worn out and became dirty.
Solution: (1) Yamada added 4 layers of masking tape at the ends of the strap for both sandals. (2) Yamada added (taped down) an expensive and better cushioned thick and contoured insole cushion on the top. For this time, "Y-shaped" cut was made to slide into the front strap (no parts were cut off).
Problem: (1) The ends of the vinyl straps worn out the edges of the newly added insole cushion on it. (2) The surface of the new insole cushion (nylon fabric on the surface) got worn out and became dirty.
Solution: (1) Yamada added 4 layers of masking tape at the ends of the strap for both sandals. (2) Yamada added (taped down) an expensive and better cushioned thick and contoured insole cushion on the top. For this time, "Y-shaped" cut was made to slide into the front strap (no parts were cut off).
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YAMADA'S ORIGINAL SURGICAL BENCH FOR "WINGS" (2021.05.30)
Problem: The tall vertical gills tended to warp/culrl as it grow, unintentionally.
Solution: Yamada built a surgical bench, specifically for his glass sculpture "Wings" for surgecally correct the gills' warping/curling on the precisely set position (adjustable with XYZ axes). (The photograph was removed for protecting the original and special design of this product by Takeshi Yamada.)
YAMADA'S ORIGINAL SURGICAL BENCH FOR "WINGS" (2021.05.30)
Problem: The tall vertical gills tended to warp/culrl as it grow, unintentionally.
Solution: Yamada built a surgical bench, specifically for his glass sculpture "Wings" for surgecally correct the gills' warping/curling on the precisely set position (adjustable with XYZ axes). (The photograph was removed for protecting the original and special design of this product by Takeshi Yamada.)
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YAMADA'S DOUBLE & TRIPLE EYEGLASSES (2021.05.20)
Yamada has been wearing one pair of eyeglasses on his face since he first wore them in elementary school. Nevertheless, due to his worsening eyesight, he needed to slide down his eyeglasses to the tip of his nose to read a book. Also, he had to remove his eyeglasses to work on his glass artworks. Yamada thought this was very troublesome. So, he purchased two pairs of eyeglasses: one with +2.00 and another with 2.75. Yamada wore his street eyeglass and the +2.00 eyeglass for general desk work. Also, Yamada wore his street eyeglass, +2.00 eyeglass, and the +2.75 eyeglass, when he worked on his glass sculpture.
YAMADA'S DOUBLE & TRIPLE EYEGLASSES (2021.05.20)
Yamada has been wearing one pair of eyeglasses on his face since he first wore them in elementary school. Nevertheless, due to his worsening eyesight, he needed to slide down his eyeglasses to the tip of his nose to read a book. Also, he had to remove his eyeglasses to work on his glass artworks. Yamada thought this was very troublesome. So, he purchased two pairs of eyeglasses: one with +2.00 and another with 2.75. Yamada wore his street eyeglass and the +2.00 eyeglass for general desk work. Also, Yamada wore his street eyeglass, +2.00 eyeglass, and the +2.75 eyeglass, when he worked on his glass sculpture.
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YAMADA'S 3-D RIM DIVIDER FOR SMALL & BIG ROUND WINE GLASS (2021.05.14)
Problem: Yamada used to use a drawn divided circle on the sheet of paper as a ruler for marking the dividing points (1/4, 1/8, 116) for his small and big round wine glass for creating his glass sculptures. Unfortunately this was a time-consuming and not accurate method because the wine glass tend to move around on the sheet of paper.
Solution: Yamada created a three dimensional ruler, which the small and big round wine glass can firmly stationed and easily marked points (1/4, 1/8, 1/16) precisely and instantly each time. (The photograph was removed for protecting the original and special design of this product by Takeshi Yamada.)
YAMADA'S 3-D RIM DIVIDER FOR SMALL & BIG ROUND WINE GLASS (2021.05.14)
Problem: Yamada used to use a drawn divided circle on the sheet of paper as a ruler for marking the dividing points (1/4, 1/8, 116) for his small and big round wine glass for creating his glass sculptures. Unfortunately this was a time-consuming and not accurate method because the wine glass tend to move around on the sheet of paper.
Solution: Yamada created a three dimensional ruler, which the small and big round wine glass can firmly stationed and easily marked points (1/4, 1/8, 1/16) precisely and instantly each time. (The photograph was removed for protecting the original and special design of this product by Takeshi Yamada.)
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YAMADA'S WINE GLASS SCULPTING BENCH (2021.04.14 - 04.16)
For creating glass artworks, Yamada originally held his glasswares tightly with his left hand at his art desk all day long and day after day. This caused the numbness of his pinky finger, ring finger, and 3/4 of his hand (Ulnar Nerve Entrapment). It was a horrible medical illness for weekis. Yamada started physical therapy exercises by watching the youtube videos for treating his sufferings. So, he invented a device fort his illness. On April 14, 2021, Yamada created a work bench for positioning the wine glass in the multiple precise positions, so that he does not have to hold the wine glass with his left hand at all.
- The 1st version (2021.04.14) was vertical style. For working at the lower half of the wine glass, it still required the left hand.
- The 2nd version (2021.04.14) was drastically changed, and it became the horizontal style. This made Yamada's left hand free completely.
Nevertheless, for working the area by the rim, the wine glass must be held up. Also, the stem of the wine glass tend to slide left and right. The hand rest also needed more cushion.
- The 3rd version (2021.04.14) was with multiple modifications. (1) Groove for the stem was enlarged. (2) The ring at the stem was added. It enabled the glass to stay at the rigfht position vertically. (3) For teh hand rest, more kitchen paper towel sheets were added.
- The 4th version (2021.04.16) was with more upgradings. (1) The new stem band with wider diameter was added. (2) The single position stem stand was replaced with the new 5 position stem stand for the precision horisontal positioning. (3) The hand rest's kitchen towel cushion was replaced with the mail package's softer and longer cushion. (4) The blue handle of the container was removed.
- The 5th Version (2021.04.17) was with more upgrades. (1) Line Ruler was added on the bottom supporting wire. (2) Blue masking tape was added to the Line Ruler for displaying the focued area to be worked. (3) The stem holder was strengthened with the strips of tapes. (4) Hand Rest's position was adjusted. (5) The positioning band at the stem was taped down.
- The 6th Version (2021.04.18): (1) The static stem rest was replaced by the clothesclips so that the position can be adjusted horizontally and vertically easier. (2) The metal support for the bowl was also slightly raised for making the work easier for the hand.
YAMADA'S WINE GLASS SCULPTING BENCH (2021.04.14 - 04.16)
For creating glass artworks, Yamada originally held his glasswares tightly with his left hand at his art desk all day long and day after day. This caused the numbness of his pinky finger, ring finger, and 3/4 of his hand (Ulnar Nerve Entrapment). It was a horrible medical illness for weekis. Yamada started physical therapy exercises by watching the youtube videos for treating his sufferings. So, he invented a device fort his illness. On April 14, 2021, Yamada created a work bench for positioning the wine glass in the multiple precise positions, so that he does not have to hold the wine glass with his left hand at all.
- The 1st version (2021.04.14) was vertical style. For working at the lower half of the wine glass, it still required the left hand.
- The 2nd version (2021.04.14) was drastically changed, and it became the horizontal style. This made Yamada's left hand free completely.
Nevertheless, for working the area by the rim, the wine glass must be held up. Also, the stem of the wine glass tend to slide left and right. The hand rest also needed more cushion.
- The 3rd version (2021.04.14) was with multiple modifications. (1) Groove for the stem was enlarged. (2) The ring at the stem was added. It enabled the glass to stay at the rigfht position vertically. (3) For teh hand rest, more kitchen paper towel sheets were added.
- The 4th version (2021.04.16) was with more upgradings. (1) The new stem band with wider diameter was added. (2) The single position stem stand was replaced with the new 5 position stem stand for the precision horisontal positioning. (3) The hand rest's kitchen towel cushion was replaced with the mail package's softer and longer cushion. (4) The blue handle of the container was removed.
- The 5th Version (2021.04.17) was with more upgrades. (1) Line Ruler was added on the bottom supporting wire. (2) Blue masking tape was added to the Line Ruler for displaying the focued area to be worked. (3) The stem holder was strengthened with the strips of tapes. (4) Hand Rest's position was adjusted. (5) The positioning band at the stem was taped down.
- The 6th Version (2021.04.18): (1) The static stem rest was replaced by the clothesclips so that the position can be adjusted horizontally and vertically easier. (2) The metal support for the bowl was also slightly raised for making the work easier for the hand.
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YAMADA'S BONFIRE SEA GLASS FINAL SPRAY VARNISH BOX
(BONFIRE SEA GLASS SPRAY VARNISH BOX) (2021.02.18)
Yamada used to apply the final coating of the aceton-based varnish or acrylic-based varnish (clear gloss) by using the soft paint brush for his finished bonfire sea glass sculptures. Nevertheless, due to the thinness of the applied paints, some of the finely painted details got melted and came off from the surface, unfortunetely. So, finally in 2021, Yamada decided to apply the varnish without using the paintbrush. Specifically, Yamada decided to use the spray style application of the varnish. Nevertheless, doing so was difficult. That was because it was the freezing February with the mountain of snow outside in New York City. So, Yamada decided to design the bonfire sea glass final spray box.
NOTE: When the initial spray (acrylic) varnish is applied, the glass surface is protected. The second spray coating is optional (acrtylic or acetone) for the additional glossy appearance.
YAMADA'S BONFIRE SEA GLASS FINAL SPRAY VARNISH BOX
(BONFIRE SEA GLASS SPRAY VARNISH BOX) (2021.02.18)
Yamada used to apply the final coating of the aceton-based varnish or acrylic-based varnish (clear gloss) by using the soft paint brush for his finished bonfire sea glass sculptures. Nevertheless, due to the thinness of the applied paints, some of the finely painted details got melted and came off from the surface, unfortunetely. So, finally in 2021, Yamada decided to apply the varnish without using the paintbrush. Specifically, Yamada decided to use the spray style application of the varnish. Nevertheless, doing so was difficult. That was because it was the freezing February with the mountain of snow outside in New York City. So, Yamada decided to design the bonfire sea glass final spray box.
NOTE: When the initial spray (acrylic) varnish is applied, the glass surface is protected. The second spray coating is optional (acrtylic or acetone) for the additional glossy appearance.
Version A&B. 2021.0223 (AL: 4-3/4 x 4-1/8 inch) (BR: 4-1/4 x 3-5/8 inch)
Version 2021.02.18-19
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YAMADA'S CLEAR PLASTIC MEDICAL FACIAL MASKS (2020.03.16 - 2021.02.12)
New York City engaged the strict Lock Down on March 16, 2020 for slow down the spread of the COVID-19. Actually, this Lock Down was enforced all over America except a few states with smaller populations. This was the first time in the American history, when people were told to wear the face mask. When Yamada saw those politicians wearing the ugly medical masks, even when they talk to the microphones at their press desks, he was puzzled. Those medical facial masks advanced little in the last 100 years, despite all the advancement iof the medical tools, equipments, and technologies.
Shown below is Yamada's original creative idea drawings for the upgraded reusable/washable medical clear plastic facial masks. By using the solid clear plastic, we can see the wearer's nose and mouth clearly. The air can be inhaled and exhaled in a several different manners. The easiest way is making the countless microholes on the side of this clear plastic facial mask. By using the precision lazer beam, this should be achieved easily. The large air filter can also be attached to the cheek area. In this case, using the rechargeable battery-operated micro motor fan can make it easy for the better air flow (for the elderly people and teh people with the difficulty for breathing. If the unit becomes too much, then another stabilizing string can be attached.
YAMADA'S CLEAR PLASTIC MEDICAL FACIAL MASKS (2020.03.16 - 2021.02.12)
New York City engaged the strict Lock Down on March 16, 2020 for slow down the spread of the COVID-19. Actually, this Lock Down was enforced all over America except a few states with smaller populations. This was the first time in the American history, when people were told to wear the face mask. When Yamada saw those politicians wearing the ugly medical masks, even when they talk to the microphones at their press desks, he was puzzled. Those medical facial masks advanced little in the last 100 years, despite all the advancement iof the medical tools, equipments, and technologies.
Shown below is Yamada's original creative idea drawings for the upgraded reusable/washable medical clear plastic facial masks. By using the solid clear plastic, we can see the wearer's nose and mouth clearly. The air can be inhaled and exhaled in a several different manners. The easiest way is making the countless microholes on the side of this clear plastic facial mask. By using the precision lazer beam, this should be achieved easily. The large air filter can also be attached to the cheek area. In this case, using the rechargeable battery-operated micro motor fan can make it easy for the better air flow (for the elderly people and teh people with the difficulty for breathing. If the unit becomes too much, then another stabilizing string can be attached.
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YAMADA'S BONFIRE SEA GLASS CHISELING & GRINDING BARREL (2020.12.02)
Yamada used to sit and work at his glass art desk by the electric air ventilation vent. In addition, he used to wear the eye-protecting goggles and the lung-protecting big industrial dust mask, when he chiseled and ground his glass artworks. Yamada did so because the glass dusts and the flying small chipped glasses are extremely dangerous. Nevertheless he did not like setting all these at each time. So, at the end, he designed and created a very small, quick to built, cheap, and highly effective 'Gloveless Glove Box' for containing those glass dusts and chipped glasses inside when he work on his glass artworks. It is made of the soda bottle, duct tape, and clear plastic bag on December 1 and 2, 2020.
YAMADA'S BONFIRE SEA GLASS CHISELING & GRINDING BARREL (2020.12.02)
Yamada used to sit and work at his glass art desk by the electric air ventilation vent. In addition, he used to wear the eye-protecting goggles and the lung-protecting big industrial dust mask, when he chiseled and ground his glass artworks. Yamada did so because the glass dusts and the flying small chipped glasses are extremely dangerous. Nevertheless he did not like setting all these at each time. So, at the end, he designed and created a very small, quick to built, cheap, and highly effective 'Gloveless Glove Box' for containing those glass dusts and chipped glasses inside when he work on his glass artworks. It is made of the soda bottle, duct tape, and clear plastic bag on December 1 and 2, 2020.
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YAMADA'S LATEST ORIGINALLY DESIGNED BATTERY DOOR FIXTURE (2020.0401)
Yamada has been using the Nikon Coolpix L20 digital camera (double AA batteries). This is a very nice camera but its battery door tends to break so easily. Shown here is his latest version of its battery door fixture.
(PS. This digital camera suddenly died due to the permanent lens error in July 2021. RIP)
YAMADA'S LATEST ORIGINALLY DESIGNED BATTERY DOOR FIXTURE (2020.0401)
Yamada has been using the Nikon Coolpix L20 digital camera (double AA batteries). This is a very nice camera but its battery door tends to break so easily. Shown here is his latest version of its battery door fixture.
(PS. This digital camera suddenly died due to the permanent lens error in July 2021. RIP)
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YAMADA UPGRADED THE BASEMENT GATE WITH HIS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED "FENCE EXTENSIONS" & FIXED ITS BROKEN LOCK (2020.03.14)
PROBLEM #1: DEFECTED BASEMENT GATE: The gate at the ground level to go down to the basement was horribly designed because there was a big gap at the bottom. For this, the wind-brown trashes (plastic bags, paper bags, newspapers, large tree leaves, etc.) went through and they gathered at the entrance of the basement.
YAMADA'S SOLUTION: Yamada added his originally designed "fence extensions" to the bottom of the basement gate. This was made of three different vinyl-covered metal wires. (NOTE: He could not find one long wire in his handyman boxes). This was successful.
PROBLEM #2: BROKEN BASEMENT GATE'S LOCK: The basement gate's lock was already completely broken, when Yamada moved in here. It could not close at all. It showed some kind of poor repairs was done in the past. Anyway, this was one of the reasons why so many wind-brown trashes went through the basement gate. After installing his "fence extensions" to the bottom of the basement gate, it became vital to fix the broken basement lock so that the basement gate can close tightly for preventing those wind-brown trashes from coming in.
YAMADA'S SOLUTION: Yamada produced the lock's handle by using the extra thick metal (aluminium) wire. It does not look fancy but it does what it supposed to do excellently now.
YAMADA UPGRADED THE BASEMENT GATE WITH HIS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED "FENCE EXTENSIONS" & FIXED ITS BROKEN LOCK (2020.03.14)
PROBLEM #1: DEFECTED BASEMENT GATE: The gate at the ground level to go down to the basement was horribly designed because there was a big gap at the bottom. For this, the wind-brown trashes (plastic bags, paper bags, newspapers, large tree leaves, etc.) went through and they gathered at the entrance of the basement.
YAMADA'S SOLUTION: Yamada added his originally designed "fence extensions" to the bottom of the basement gate. This was made of three different vinyl-covered metal wires. (NOTE: He could not find one long wire in his handyman boxes). This was successful.
PROBLEM #2: BROKEN BASEMENT GATE'S LOCK: The basement gate's lock was already completely broken, when Yamada moved in here. It could not close at all. It showed some kind of poor repairs was done in the past. Anyway, this was one of the reasons why so many wind-brown trashes went through the basement gate. After installing his "fence extensions" to the bottom of the basement gate, it became vital to fix the broken basement lock so that the basement gate can close tightly for preventing those wind-brown trashes from coming in.
YAMADA'S SOLUTION: Yamada produced the lock's handle by using the extra thick metal (aluminium) wire. It does not look fancy but it does what it supposed to do excellently now.
Upgraded Version (below): The galvanized steel wire became rusted and wabbly. So, several layers of duct tapes were wrapped around it to protect its surface from any farther l rusting and also solidify it to stay in place when the gate is firmly locked. Stabilizing the gate door also means stabilizing the position of the "Fence Extension", thus it reduces laves from coming inside the gate more. (2022.0704)
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YAMADA'S GODZILLA SIZE DUSTPAN WITH THE LONG STEM (2020.03.13)
PROBLEM: Yamada's dustpan broke. He needed bigger and stronger one to be used when he sweep the front yard & backyard of his residence, sidewalk & 2 bus stops in front of his residence.
YAMADA'S SOLUTION: Yamada added the wooden long bloom's stem to the giant industrial size dustpan with the thick metal wires. The angle of the long stem was also adjusted carefully. The photo below shows his new giant size dustpan and the average dustpan.
YAMADA'S GODZILLA SIZE DUSTPAN WITH THE LONG STEM (2020.03.13)
PROBLEM: Yamada's dustpan broke. He needed bigger and stronger one to be used when he sweep the front yard & backyard of his residence, sidewalk & 2 bus stops in front of his residence.
YAMADA'S SOLUTION: Yamada added the wooden long bloom's stem to the giant industrial size dustpan with the thick metal wires. The angle of the long stem was also adjusted carefully. The photo below shows his new giant size dustpan and the average dustpan.
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YAMADA'S MINI BALLPOINT PENS (2020.2.20)
PROBLEM: Yamada always carry so many things in his dress shirt's chest pocket, jacket's pockets, and trouser's pockets. Carrying the multiple off-the-shelf Bic ballpoint pens (6 inch in the pocket. 6.75 inch in action) seems taking too much space.
YAMADA'S SOLUTION: Yamada simply made it shorter by trimming the stem and the ink cartridge. It is 4 inch in the pocket and 4.75 inch in action.
CONSIDERATIONS: The traditional fountain pens including his Montblanc, Sailor, Parker are all shorter than the regular Bic ballpoint pens. They survived the test of time and people around the world.
YAMADA'S MINI BALLPOINT PENS (2020.2.20)
PROBLEM: Yamada always carry so many things in his dress shirt's chest pocket, jacket's pockets, and trouser's pockets. Carrying the multiple off-the-shelf Bic ballpoint pens (6 inch in the pocket. 6.75 inch in action) seems taking too much space.
YAMADA'S SOLUTION: Yamada simply made it shorter by trimming the stem and the ink cartridge. It is 4 inch in the pocket and 4.75 inch in action.
CONSIDERATIONS: The traditional fountain pens including his Montblanc, Sailor, Parker are all shorter than the regular Bic ballpoint pens. They survived the test of time and people around the world.
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YAMADA'S STEAMPUNK BALLPOINT PENS (2020.2.18)
HISTORY: Yamada created many variety of ballpoint pens by modifying and combining different parts of teh different pens when he was an elementary school student. Yamada even built his first color ink fountain pens (water color paint) from the scratch (all plastic) when he was only 3rd grade.
YAMADA'S NEW STEAMPUNK BALLPOINT PEN: Yamada accidentally found the grease covered dark colored steel tube part in front of his residence on 2020.02.18. He did not know what it is but he thought he could make a good-looking steampunk ballpoint pen.
YAMADA'S STEAMPUNK BALLPOINT PENS (2020.2.18)
HISTORY: Yamada created many variety of ballpoint pens by modifying and combining different parts of teh different pens when he was an elementary school student. Yamada even built his first color ink fountain pens (water color paint) from the scratch (all plastic) when he was only 3rd grade.
YAMADA'S NEW STEAMPUNK BALLPOINT PEN: Yamada accidentally found the grease covered dark colored steel tube part in front of his residence on 2020.02.18. He did not know what it is but he thought he could make a good-looking steampunk ballpoint pen.
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ACOUSTIC GUITAR DESIGN UPGRADE: CORRECT BASE/BASS GUITAR'S BODY (2020.2.18)
BACKGROUND: Yamada researched a variety of guitars for designing his new type of piano-like and saxophone-like guitar.
PROBLEMS: Yamada found so many problems of today's guitar design. One of the major problems is the wrong guitar size and shape for playing the lead guitar, side guitar, and base guitar. What a joke!
YAMADA'S UPGRADE PROPOSAL: The base guitar for the bass sound must have the large body. (Look at the 4 different sizes of the proportionally almost identically-looking string instruments in the orchestra music.) If you can NOT proportionally increase the guitar size, then, you must increase, expand, and enlarge the existing areas.
PS. If you still want to play this bigger and heavier guitar on your lap, then, the body also must be even more modified ergonomically, needless to say.
ACOUSTIC GUITAR DESIGN UPGRADE: CORRECT BASE/BASS GUITAR'S BODY (2020.2.18)
BACKGROUND: Yamada researched a variety of guitars for designing his new type of piano-like and saxophone-like guitar.
PROBLEMS: Yamada found so many problems of today's guitar design. One of the major problems is the wrong guitar size and shape for playing the lead guitar, side guitar, and base guitar. What a joke!
YAMADA'S UPGRADE PROPOSAL: The base guitar for the bass sound must have the large body. (Look at the 4 different sizes of the proportionally almost identically-looking string instruments in the orchestra music.) If you can NOT proportionally increase the guitar size, then, you must increase, expand, and enlarge the existing areas.
PS. If you still want to play this bigger and heavier guitar on your lap, then, the body also must be even more modified ergonomically, needless to say.
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ACOUSTIC GUITAR DESIGN UPGRADE: ERGONOMIC DESIGN (2020.2.17 & 18)
BACKGROUND: Yamada researched a variety of guitars for designing his new type of piano-like and saxophone-like guitar.
PROBLEMS: Yamada found so many problems of today's guitar design. One of the major problems is the guitar has NOT been designed physically "user-friendly" or "ergonomically". Their shapes represent nothing but the flashy show-off for stimulating the sales of them to the ignorant and uncaring mass consumers. Disgusting.
YAMADA'S UPGRADE PROPOSAL: The areas of the guitar, that press against the human body must be ergonomically gently carved, soft, and felt comfortable. Such areas of the guitar should NEVER give discomfort nor pains by the meaningless torturing sharp edges or the hard surfaces. This is especially true to the area that sit on the lap of the performer AND the area, where the arm of the performer rest during his performance.
ACOUSTIC GUITAR DESIGN UPGRADE: ERGONOMIC DESIGN (2020.2.17 & 18)
BACKGROUND: Yamada researched a variety of guitars for designing his new type of piano-like and saxophone-like guitar.
PROBLEMS: Yamada found so many problems of today's guitar design. One of the major problems is the guitar has NOT been designed physically "user-friendly" or "ergonomically". Their shapes represent nothing but the flashy show-off for stimulating the sales of them to the ignorant and uncaring mass consumers. Disgusting.
YAMADA'S UPGRADE PROPOSAL: The areas of the guitar, that press against the human body must be ergonomically gently carved, soft, and felt comfortable. Such areas of the guitar should NEVER give discomfort nor pains by the meaningless torturing sharp edges or the hard surfaces. This is especially true to the area that sit on the lap of the performer AND the area, where the arm of the performer rest during his performance.
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ACOUSTIC GUITAR DESIGN UPGRADE: BUMPERS (PROTECTIVE CUSHIONS) (2020.2.17 & 18)
BACKGROUND: Yamada researched a variety of guitars for designing his new type of piano-like and saxophone-like guitar.
PROBLEMS: Yamada found so many problems of today's guitar design. One of the major problems is the guitar gets seriously damaged or even breaks when it is dropped on the hard floor.
YAMADA'S UPGRADE PROPOSAL: The simple and effective built-in cushions must be added. The back of the guitar must be furnished with the double layer sheet; interior hard sheet and the exterior cushion sheet. The corners must be extra cushioned, needless to say.
ACOUSTIC GUITAR DESIGN UPGRADE: BUMPERS (PROTECTIVE CUSHIONS) (2020.2.17 & 18)
BACKGROUND: Yamada researched a variety of guitars for designing his new type of piano-like and saxophone-like guitar.
PROBLEMS: Yamada found so many problems of today's guitar design. One of the major problems is the guitar gets seriously damaged or even breaks when it is dropped on the hard floor.
YAMADA'S UPGRADE PROPOSAL: The simple and effective built-in cushions must be added. The back of the guitar must be furnished with the double layer sheet; interior hard sheet and the exterior cushion sheet. The corners must be extra cushioned, needless to say.
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WRIST WATCH BACK CASE OPENER (TWO FEET STYLE) UPGRADE (2020.02.08)
BACKGROUND: Yamada purchased this tool for opening the back of his wrist watch for replacing the battery. He realized several problems.
PROBLEMS: (1) The both tips of these feet are extremely tiny. They lack the proper grip. They are also too fragile and easily damaged/broken if you accidentally drop.
YAMADA'S UPGRADE PROPOSAL: This Yamada's new and upgraded version can solve those problems dramatically. and with just a little change for the current specification and production settings.
WRIST WATCH BACK CASE OPENER (TWO FEET STYLE) UPGRADE (2020.02.08)
BACKGROUND: Yamada purchased this tool for opening the back of his wrist watch for replacing the battery. He realized several problems.
PROBLEMS: (1) The both tips of these feet are extremely tiny. They lack the proper grip. They are also too fragile and easily damaged/broken if you accidentally drop.
YAMADA'S UPGRADE PROPOSAL: This Yamada's new and upgraded version can solve those problems dramatically. and with just a little change for the current specification and production settings.
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COMPUTER DESK EYEGLASSES LIGHT SHIELD (2019.12.10)
This was a simple attachment to an eyeglasses' frame for shielding the lights, which causes unwanted glares for the person, who sit and work at the computer desk with the light source above.
NOTE: This simple, light-weight, and well-ventilated device can be worn all year long, unlike those normal head gears. Those normal caps and hats can heat up one's head unnecessarily when it is worn in the hot room in the hot summer months.
NOTE: The idea drawings were created on December 11, 2019.
COMPUTER DESK EYEGLASSES LIGHT SHIELD (2019.12.10)
This was a simple attachment to an eyeglasses' frame for shielding the lights, which causes unwanted glares for the person, who sit and work at the computer desk with the light source above.
NOTE: This simple, light-weight, and well-ventilated device can be worn all year long, unlike those normal head gears. Those normal caps and hats can heat up one's head unnecessarily when it is worn in the hot room in the hot summer months.
NOTE: The idea drawings were created on December 11, 2019.
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AIR CLEANERS (2012 - 2020)
AIR CLEANERS (2012 - 2020)
SMALL CAPACITY ELECTRIC AIR CLEANER & FILTER. VERSION 6. (2020.01.20)
The Air Cleaner started producing the screaming friction sounds, and it did not stop even I applied the industrial mechanical lubricating fluid. So, finally, I produced a new one on January 20, 2020. This small Air Cleaner is only 9.5x8 inch. For the air filter, one ply of the two ply paper towel was taped down in the backside.
The Air Cleaner started producing the screaming friction sounds, and it did not stop even I applied the industrial mechanical lubricating fluid. So, finally, I produced a new one on January 20, 2020. This small Air Cleaner is only 9.5x8 inch. For the air filter, one ply of the two ply paper towel was taped down in the backside.
LARGE CAPACITY ELECTRIC AIR CLEANER & FILTER. VERSION 5. (2019.1126)
This was a dramatic upgrading. The annoying beating sounds of the newly replaced air filter paper against the plastic frame (caused by the "reverse air flow" at the 4 corners of the box fan) were completely stopped with this modification.
This was a dramatic upgrading. The annoying beating sounds of the newly replaced air filter paper against the plastic frame (caused by the "reverse air flow" at the 4 corners of the box fan) were completely stopped with this modification.
LARGE CAPACITY ELECTRIC AIR CLEANER & FILTER. VERSION 4. (2019.1125)
In the middle of November 2019, four housing contractors came and replaced the old central gas heating pipes at my residence, and it was an extremely dusty process for 2 weeks. On the occasion, I replaced the toilet papers with the kitchen wiping paper towels on November 25, 2019.
In the middle of November 2019, four housing contractors came and replaced the old central gas heating pipes at my residence, and it was an extremely dusty process for 2 weeks. On the occasion, I replaced the toilet papers with the kitchen wiping paper towels on November 25, 2019.
LARGE CAPACITY ELECTRIC AIR CLEANER & FILTER. 2019.1107. VERSION 3. (2019.1107)
In October 1, 2019, I moved to a newly renovated large (over 950 square feet) house to be used as my art production studio and the art warehouse. It was extremely dusty. So, I tried everything for removing the dusts (electric window air ventilation fan, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming). Nevertheless, they were not enough. So, finally, I built my latest large capacity dusty air cleaning machine with the customized air cleaning filter, which operate for 24/7.
The one shown below is my first and very simple hand-crafted air cleaner on November 25, 2019, after I moved in here. It is made of the 20x20 inch electric box fan with the strips of the toilet papers. This air cleaner and the filter were specifically designed for removing all the floating dusts in the air here. (I also planned to increase the layers of the toilet papers for collecting smaller air dusts later on.)
In October 1, 2019, I moved to a newly renovated large (over 950 square feet) house to be used as my art production studio and the art warehouse. It was extremely dusty. So, I tried everything for removing the dusts (electric window air ventilation fan, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming). Nevertheless, they were not enough. So, finally, I built my latest large capacity dusty air cleaning machine with the customized air cleaning filter, which operate for 24/7.
The one shown below is my first and very simple hand-crafted air cleaner on November 25, 2019, after I moved in here. It is made of the 20x20 inch electric box fan with the strips of the toilet papers. This air cleaner and the filter were specifically designed for removing all the floating dusts in the air here. (I also planned to increase the layers of the toilet papers for collecting smaller air dusts later on.)
LARGE CAPACITY ELECTRIC AIR PURIFIER. NEW JERSEY. VERSION 2. (2014.1005)
When I lived in New Jersey (after my house was nearly destroyed by the Hurricane Sandy in 2012), I built a new electric air purifier by using the 20x20 inch electric box fan and the expensive HEPA air purifier filter. Sadly, it seemed not effective at all for collecting any dusts in the air, probably due to the lack of the air power. Another problem was that the filter seemed too tightly woven for the air to pass through. I was not happy at all, and I gave away the box full of expensive but useless HEPA filters to my artist friend there.
When I lived in New Jersey (after my house was nearly destroyed by the Hurricane Sandy in 2012), I built a new electric air purifier by using the 20x20 inch electric box fan and the expensive HEPA air purifier filter. Sadly, it seemed not effective at all for collecting any dusts in the air, probably due to the lack of the air power. Another problem was that the filter seemed too tightly woven for the air to pass through. I was not happy at all, and I gave away the box full of expensive but useless HEPA filters to my artist friend there.
SMALL CAPACITY ELECTRIC AIR CLEANER. 2012. VERSION 1. (2012 Autumn)
When I was researching and building my own "Bio Heater" prototypes in 2011, I realized it produced so much soot. So, I made my first electric air cleaner. It was made of the small electric box fan (about 10x8x6 inch) and my old white t-shirts. It worked very well and collected the black soot. I changed this T-shirt filter every other days. Nevertheless, the Bio Heater experiments were all terminated due to its large amount of unhealthy black soot, naturally. The photograph below shows how much the dark soot was collected by even such a simple small air cleaner like this. Frightening! (Photo: 2011.1229)
When I was researching and building my own "Bio Heater" prototypes in 2011, I realized it produced so much soot. So, I made my first electric air cleaner. It was made of the small electric box fan (about 10x8x6 inch) and my old white t-shirts. It worked very well and collected the black soot. I changed this T-shirt filter every other days. Nevertheless, the Bio Heater experiments were all terminated due to its large amount of unhealthy black soot, naturally. The photograph below shows how much the dark soot was collected by even such a simple small air cleaner like this. Frightening! (Photo: 2011.1229)
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YAMADA'S LATEST ORIGINAL BATTERY DOOR FIXTURE (2019.0922)
I like the 2AA battery-operated Nikon Coolpix L20 digital cameras. The only problem of this high quality camera is the very poorly designed and easily broken battery door. Shown here in my latest invention of the battery door fixture. (I bought this battery door broken camera with discounted price from Ebay.) My new invention looks much better than the previous string style or the metal wire style. I love it :-)
NOTE: This is a quick snap on mechanism. Also, the gold ring is for the quick release mechanism here.
PS. For preventing taking the tilted photos with the tilted camera body on the flat table surface, an additional safety pin was glued to another end of the bottom of this camera in October.
YAMADA'S LATEST ORIGINAL BATTERY DOOR FIXTURE (2019.0922)
I like the 2AA battery-operated Nikon Coolpix L20 digital cameras. The only problem of this high quality camera is the very poorly designed and easily broken battery door. Shown here in my latest invention of the battery door fixture. (I bought this battery door broken camera with discounted price from Ebay.) My new invention looks much better than the previous string style or the metal wire style. I love it :-)
NOTE: This is a quick snap on mechanism. Also, the gold ring is for the quick release mechanism here.
PS. For preventing taking the tilted photos with the tilted camera body on the flat table surface, an additional safety pin was glued to another end of the bottom of this camera in October.
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YAMADA'S CREATIVE MAIL BOX SYSTEM (2016 0201 & 2019.0601)
When this apartment building was purchased by the new owner, he remodeled inside. Nevertheless, this apartment still did NOT have any mail boxes. So, all the mails delivered from the front door's mail slot simply landed on the dirty wet floor on the rainy and snow days. When I moved in here 3 years ago, I immediately demanded the landlord for installing the plastic basket for collecting the mails from the mail slot. With my creative idea and his quick action, the original problem was solved. Nevertheless, the new problem arose, when this apartment building was sold to a different owner last year.
The latest owner/landlord of this building used a very lazy building manager. He did not even came here once a month for picking up mails for the people, who no longer live here. The initial white big plastic basket was flooded by those mails every month. And the landlord nor building manager did absolutely nothing for solving this new problem. This city's agency also did nothing. So, I created a new system for solving this serious new problem here.
I made three mail boxed (made of the soda cartons). These are fro the 1st floor tenants, 2nd floor tenants, and the people, who no longer live here. I know the names of the 2nd floor tenants, so, I relocated those mails from the basket to my mail box #2. If the mails have the apartment number of the 1st floor tenants OR without the apartment number, I relocated them to my mail box #1. If I see mails for the unrecognized tenants of the 2nd floor, I relocated them to my mail box #3. In this way, the white plastic basket have not been flooded with mails since June of this year, finally.
NOTE: When my mail box #3 becomes heavy with over a dozen mails, then, I write "Moved to the new address" and handed to the mailman.
YAMADA'S CREATIVE MAIL BOX SYSTEM (2016 0201 & 2019.0601)
When this apartment building was purchased by the new owner, he remodeled inside. Nevertheless, this apartment still did NOT have any mail boxes. So, all the mails delivered from the front door's mail slot simply landed on the dirty wet floor on the rainy and snow days. When I moved in here 3 years ago, I immediately demanded the landlord for installing the plastic basket for collecting the mails from the mail slot. With my creative idea and his quick action, the original problem was solved. Nevertheless, the new problem arose, when this apartment building was sold to a different owner last year.
The latest owner/landlord of this building used a very lazy building manager. He did not even came here once a month for picking up mails for the people, who no longer live here. The initial white big plastic basket was flooded by those mails every month. And the landlord nor building manager did absolutely nothing for solving this new problem. This city's agency also did nothing. So, I created a new system for solving this serious new problem here.
I made three mail boxed (made of the soda cartons). These are fro the 1st floor tenants, 2nd floor tenants, and the people, who no longer live here. I know the names of the 2nd floor tenants, so, I relocated those mails from the basket to my mail box #2. If the mails have the apartment number of the 1st floor tenants OR without the apartment number, I relocated them to my mail box #1. If I see mails for the unrecognized tenants of the 2nd floor, I relocated them to my mail box #3. In this way, the white plastic basket have not been flooded with mails since June of this year, finally.
NOTE: When my mail box #3 becomes heavy with over a dozen mails, then, I write "Moved to the new address" and handed to the mailman.
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YAMADA'S MORE STATISTICALLY SCIENTIFIC WEATHER FORECAST. (2019.0801)
When I go out for more than a few hours, I always carry my umbrella. This is because today's american weather forecast is so primitive and unreliable to me. My new weather forecast, as a future prediction system is inspired by the variety of indicators used by the stock/option traders. Specifically, I would create and add the following two weather prediction indicators.
(1) 100AW: I will post the historical 100 year average weather of the day below the so-call "today's weather forecast" and below this week's weather forecast. Display one of 4 candlestick-like picture (wide, narrow, white, black).
(2) 50AW: I will also post the historical 50 year average weather of the day (sunny, cloudy but no rain, mixed with some rain, mostly rain) below the so-call "today's weather forecast" and below this week's weather forecast. Display one of 4 candlestick-like picture (wide, narrow, white, black).
(3) 100AT: regarding the temperature, I will also post the historical 100 year average temperature line chart below the so-call "today's temperature forecast" and below this week's weather forecast.
(4) 50AT: regarding the temperature, I will also post the historical 60 year average temperature line chart below the so-call "today's temperature forecast" and below this week's weather forecast.
YAMADA'S MORE STATISTICALLY SCIENTIFIC WEATHER FORECAST. (2019.0801)
When I go out for more than a few hours, I always carry my umbrella. This is because today's american weather forecast is so primitive and unreliable to me. My new weather forecast, as a future prediction system is inspired by the variety of indicators used by the stock/option traders. Specifically, I would create and add the following two weather prediction indicators.
(1) 100AW: I will post the historical 100 year average weather of the day below the so-call "today's weather forecast" and below this week's weather forecast. Display one of 4 candlestick-like picture (wide, narrow, white, black).
(2) 50AW: I will also post the historical 50 year average weather of the day (sunny, cloudy but no rain, mixed with some rain, mostly rain) below the so-call "today's weather forecast" and below this week's weather forecast. Display one of 4 candlestick-like picture (wide, narrow, white, black).
(3) 100AT: regarding the temperature, I will also post the historical 100 year average temperature line chart below the so-call "today's temperature forecast" and below this week's weather forecast.
(4) 50AT: regarding the temperature, I will also post the historical 60 year average temperature line chart below the so-call "today's temperature forecast" and below this week's weather forecast.
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CHOPSTICK RESTS FOR JAPANESE & CHINESE AYCE BUFFET
(PART 3. UPCYCLED CHOPSTICK RESTS:
Version 17.0 (2019.0310)
These were created by upcycling the desposed soft plastic lid of a canned food. The edge was gently curved for teh better sitting for the chopsticks. Width: about 30mm - 42mm. Length: 21mm - 43mm.
CHOPSTICK RESTS FOR JAPANESE & CHINESE AYCE BUFFET
(PART 3. UPCYCLED CHOPSTICK RESTS:
Version 17.0 (2019.0310)
These were created by upcycling the desposed soft plastic lid of a canned food. The edge was gently curved for teh better sitting for the chopsticks. Width: about 30mm - 42mm. Length: 21mm - 43mm.
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SIMPLIFIED TABLE SETTING FOR AYCE BUFFET RESTAURANTS
(2019.0314 - 2019.12 Present)
At the beginning of 2019, Yamada started dining at AYCE buffet restaurants immediately after he finished his day job (court interpreter). For this, he only brought minimum number of his own eating utensils and drinking glasses. This was especially practical when he started taking home a large number of shells of the Manila clams, oysters, and lobsters as his rogue taxidermy sculpture art supplies.
Later on, this simpler dinner table setting became Yamada's standard.
SIMPLIFIED TABLE SETTING FOR AYCE BUFFET RESTAURANTS
(2019.0314 - 2019.12 Present)
At the beginning of 2019, Yamada started dining at AYCE buffet restaurants immediately after he finished his day job (court interpreter). For this, he only brought minimum number of his own eating utensils and drinking glasses. This was especially practical when he started taking home a large number of shells of the Manila clams, oysters, and lobsters as his rogue taxidermy sculpture art supplies.
Later on, this simpler dinner table setting became Yamada's standard.
VERSION 3.0 (2019.11.14):
Here are details and explanations of Yamada's improved version. (NOTE: This is rogue because this is basically for the left-handed person's table setting. Traditionally, the Western table setting is strictly for the right-handed people. Yamada think it is simply outdated, dysfunctional, and idiotic practice.)
(1) Left Hand Side: These are the secondly eating utensils: Dinner Knife (this is for teh lemon to be placed at the lip of the drinking glass), Ice Cream Spoon, and Dinner Spoon (so far it is never used).
(2) Left Hand Side, Back: Drinking Wine Glass with a bendable colorful plastic straw (its length was trimmed and adjusted): I make my own fresh-squeezed lemonade at my dining table. I also add other sweets such as the orange and banana syrup for enhancing the flkavor and color.
(3) Right Hand Side: These are the most often used eating utensils: Chopsticks, Dinner Fork, Dessert Fork
(4) Right Hand Side, Back: Finger Bowl with chopped up Lemon
(5) Middle: Cocktail Sauce spoon (for fresh oyster on the half shell), Butter Knife (this is for separating the oyster meat from its shell), and Crab Fork (Lobster Fork) for Dungeness Crabs, and Lobsters. (These delicious giant shellfish are served at the variety of AYCE Buffet restaurants, that Yamada frequents, including the Hibachi Grill, Flaming Grill, and K1 Buffet, and East Ocean Buffet
(6) Middle, Back: Assorted sliced sweet fruits and lemon. I used to eat a plate full of fruits at the end of the meal. Nevertheless, I changed and started eating them between each plate. In this way, I can refresh my taste buds and be able to enjoy the next plate more. These does NOT include any jellos, puddings, cakes, or cookies, needless to say.
PS. The new drinking glass was replaced with the previous one. This is because its height looks so odd an unproportional to the height of the rest of the items here.
Here are details and explanations of Yamada's improved version. (NOTE: This is rogue because this is basically for the left-handed person's table setting. Traditionally, the Western table setting is strictly for the right-handed people. Yamada think it is simply outdated, dysfunctional, and idiotic practice.)
(1) Left Hand Side: These are the secondly eating utensils: Dinner Knife (this is for teh lemon to be placed at the lip of the drinking glass), Ice Cream Spoon, and Dinner Spoon (so far it is never used).
(2) Left Hand Side, Back: Drinking Wine Glass with a bendable colorful plastic straw (its length was trimmed and adjusted): I make my own fresh-squeezed lemonade at my dining table. I also add other sweets such as the orange and banana syrup for enhancing the flkavor and color.
(3) Right Hand Side: These are the most often used eating utensils: Chopsticks, Dinner Fork, Dessert Fork
(4) Right Hand Side, Back: Finger Bowl with chopped up Lemon
(5) Middle: Cocktail Sauce spoon (for fresh oyster on the half shell), Butter Knife (this is for separating the oyster meat from its shell), and Crab Fork (Lobster Fork) for Dungeness Crabs, and Lobsters. (These delicious giant shellfish are served at the variety of AYCE Buffet restaurants, that Yamada frequents, including the Hibachi Grill, Flaming Grill, and K1 Buffet, and East Ocean Buffet
(6) Middle, Back: Assorted sliced sweet fruits and lemon. I used to eat a plate full of fruits at the end of the meal. Nevertheless, I changed and started eating them between each plate. In this way, I can refresh my taste buds and be able to enjoy the next plate more. These does NOT include any jellos, puddings, cakes, or cookies, needless to say.
PS. The new drinking glass was replaced with the previous one. This is because its height looks so odd an unproportional to the height of the rest of the items here.
VERSION 2.0 (2019.0314):
Here are details and explanations of Yamada's improved version.
(1) For preventing getting any dirt, the set of dessert fork & spoon were placed OUTSIDE of the set of the dinner fork & spoon.
(2) Yamada's favorite condiment, sliced lemons were placed in two condiment cups in the middle.
(3) Yamada's second most used condiment, cocktail sauce was placed in a condiment cup in the middle. A cocktail-mixing spoon is placed behind the cup. This position also fill the empty big space here nicely.
PROBLEM: (1) The plastic drink was too small. So, I had to make the second glass of fresh-squeezed lemonade at my dining table in the middle of my meal. (2) The dinner spoon was never used.
Here are details and explanations of Yamada's improved version.
(1) For preventing getting any dirt, the set of dessert fork & spoon were placed OUTSIDE of the set of the dinner fork & spoon.
(2) Yamada's favorite condiment, sliced lemons were placed in two condiment cups in the middle.
(3) Yamada's second most used condiment, cocktail sauce was placed in a condiment cup in the middle. A cocktail-mixing spoon is placed behind the cup. This position also fill the empty big space here nicely.
PROBLEM: (1) The plastic drink was too small. So, I had to make the second glass of fresh-squeezed lemonade at my dining table in the middle of my meal. (2) The dinner spoon was never used.
VERSION 1.0 (2019.0314):
Shown below is Yamada's dinner at the Flaming Grill & Modern Buffet (AYCE buffet Chinese restaurant) in Brooklyn, New York on 2019.0314 (Thu). The 6 dishes including the 2 dessert dishes took him about 2 hour and 15 minutes. The most of these dishes were fully loaded (equivalent to 1.5 dish volume) for reducing the number of commuting to the food serving stations.
(1) Drinking glass, a trimmed/adjusted bendable striped plastic drinking straw, tiny paper umbrella (for Yamada's fresh lemonade)
(2) Finger bowl (a smaller cup)
(3) chopsticks & Yamada's hand-made chopstick rest
(4) A set of dinner fork (the most often used) & spoon (spoon was never used)
(5) A set of dessert fork (fruits) & spoon (ice cream)
(6) Second set of dessert fork (backup) & spoon (mixing lemonade)
(7) Third set of dessert fork (backup) & spoon (removing the oyster from its shell. mixing cocktail sauce)
CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS:
(1) The salt & pepper shakers must be removed from here. (The salt was used only once for the deep fried Chinese Crabs.)
(2) Those 3 dessert spoons were fully used. Nevertheless, only one dessert fork was used. THUS, from now on, only one dessert fork should be here. (Needless to say, the backup eating utensils should be all in the Yamada's hand-made utensil case, just ion case, if rascals stole them.)
(3) The Korean stainless steel chopsticks must be removed. (They were used for removing the hard bad rice balls from the sushi neta. 6 sushi.
(4) The steak knife must be removed. It was used only once (for removing the skin from the sliced kiwi fruit). Yamada stopped eating the Hibachi style teriyaki beef, because it always took too long and the quality was not so great. (Yamada prefer the already cooked beef from the Kalbi or Beef & Brocoli serving stations.
PS: The dining table was wiped clean with the wet paper towels for 3 times by Yamada before placing these eating utensils.
Shown below is Yamada's dinner at the Flaming Grill & Modern Buffet (AYCE buffet Chinese restaurant) in Brooklyn, New York on 2019.0314 (Thu). The 6 dishes including the 2 dessert dishes took him about 2 hour and 15 minutes. The most of these dishes were fully loaded (equivalent to 1.5 dish volume) for reducing the number of commuting to the food serving stations.
(1) Drinking glass, a trimmed/adjusted bendable striped plastic drinking straw, tiny paper umbrella (for Yamada's fresh lemonade)
(2) Finger bowl (a smaller cup)
(3) chopsticks & Yamada's hand-made chopstick rest
(4) A set of dinner fork (the most often used) & spoon (spoon was never used)
(5) A set of dessert fork (fruits) & spoon (ice cream)
(6) Second set of dessert fork (backup) & spoon (mixing lemonade)
(7) Third set of dessert fork (backup) & spoon (removing the oyster from its shell. mixing cocktail sauce)
CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS:
(1) The salt & pepper shakers must be removed from here. (The salt was used only once for the deep fried Chinese Crabs.)
(2) Those 3 dessert spoons were fully used. Nevertheless, only one dessert fork was used. THUS, from now on, only one dessert fork should be here. (Needless to say, the backup eating utensils should be all in the Yamada's hand-made utensil case, just ion case, if rascals stole them.)
(3) The Korean stainless steel chopsticks must be removed. (They were used for removing the hard bad rice balls from the sushi neta. 6 sushi.
(4) The steak knife must be removed. It was used only once (for removing the skin from the sliced kiwi fruit). Yamada stopped eating the Hibachi style teriyaki beef, because it always took too long and the quality was not so great. (Yamada prefer the already cooked beef from the Kalbi or Beef & Brocoli serving stations.
PS: The dining table was wiped clean with the wet paper towels for 3 times by Yamada before placing these eating utensils.
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CHOPSTICK RESTS FOR JAPANESE & CHINESE AYCE BUFFET
(PART 2. ROGUE TAXIDERMY CHOPSTICK RESTS: 2019.0225 - PRESENT)
In 2002, Yamada created his first chopstick rest, accidentally, when he was creating a large series of wampum by using the giant hard clam with special deep purple coloration. Since March 17, 2016, Yamada has been deliberately creating the uniquely-shaped small and low-rise chopstick rests for he dining at the Japanese and Chinese All-You-Can-Eat buffet restaurants in New York City.
In the Part 1, those made of the vinyl, US quarter coins, and cinnamon sticks by Yamada were featured. In the Part 2, Yamada's latest chopstick rests, that were created by mainly using the body parts animals, that were eaten by him. These uniquely shaped and original Yamada's chopstick rests were created to be used at the AYCE Buffet Japanese restaurants by him.
CHOPSTICK RESTS FOR JAPANESE & CHINESE AYCE BUFFET
(PART 2. ROGUE TAXIDERMY CHOPSTICK RESTS: 2019.0225 - PRESENT)
In 2002, Yamada created his first chopstick rest, accidentally, when he was creating a large series of wampum by using the giant hard clam with special deep purple coloration. Since March 17, 2016, Yamada has been deliberately creating the uniquely-shaped small and low-rise chopstick rests for he dining at the Japanese and Chinese All-You-Can-Eat buffet restaurants in New York City.
In the Part 1, those made of the vinyl, US quarter coins, and cinnamon sticks by Yamada were featured. In the Part 2, Yamada's latest chopstick rests, that were created by mainly using the body parts animals, that were eaten by him. These uniquely shaped and original Yamada's chopstick rests were created to be used at the AYCE Buffet Japanese restaurants by him.
MANILA CLAM CHOPSTICK RESTS
Version 16.0 "as is" (2019.0320)
This may well be the best (purest and simplest) way to produce a chopstick rest, when you find a very pretty small clam. This manila clam is only 43mm. (It is too small for making a big hole in the middle.) The hinge becomes brittle when it is dried. So, the clam's shells must be reattached with a flexible rubber glue. The acrylic crystal varnish was applied for the both sides. The size of the clams shown below is all between 42mm - 44mm (Flaming Grill & Modern Buffet).
Version 16.0 "as is" (2019.0320)
This may well be the best (purest and simplest) way to produce a chopstick rest, when you find a very pretty small clam. This manila clam is only 43mm. (It is too small for making a big hole in the middle.) The hinge becomes brittle when it is dried. So, the clam's shells must be reattached with a flexible rubber glue. The acrylic crystal varnish was applied for the both sides. The size of the clams shown below is all between 42mm - 44mm (Flaming Grill & Modern Buffet).
SCALLOP CHOPSTICK RESTS
Version 15.0 (2019.0310)
The baked scallop (mixed with the cheese and imitation crab meet) served in its original clam shell is one of the most commonly served seafood dish at the AYCE buffet Chinese restaurants in New York City. It is a quite tasty food. It is also fun to see what color of the shell you get after you finish eating it and flip the shell. (size: 70mm -78mm) The scallop's clam shell is hard and reasonably thick for cutting and grinding without causing chippings like the manila clam. (Photo: 70mm) (Photo: 2018.0730. Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet)
PROBLEMS: The major problem here is the lack of the slope: it can not safely hold the chopsticks in position.
Version 15.0 (2019.0310)
The baked scallop (mixed with the cheese and imitation crab meet) served in its original clam shell is one of the most commonly served seafood dish at the AYCE buffet Chinese restaurants in New York City. It is a quite tasty food. It is also fun to see what color of the shell you get after you finish eating it and flip the shell. (size: 70mm -78mm) The scallop's clam shell is hard and reasonably thick for cutting and grinding without causing chippings like the manila clam. (Photo: 70mm) (Photo: 2018.0730. Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet)
PROBLEMS: The major problem here is the lack of the slope: it can not safely hold the chopsticks in position.
BEEF SHORT RIB BONE CHOPSTICK RESTS
Version 14.0 (with a trapezium carving in the middle) (2019.0307)
Some of the beef short rib bones collected at the AYCE buffet Chinese restaurants are nice long size but too narrow. This means they can not be safely placed like the Version 10 chopstick rests. So, those long and narrow beef short rib bones were placed sideway to the dining table (the fine lace-like elegant pattern within the bone is not visible). The carved depth is also shallow due to the limited thickness of the bone. So, instead of the round-shaped carving, the trapezium-shaped carving was done for the middle of the top. (Needless to say, teh bottom and the both sides were filed smoothly. The surface was also polished.) (57mm)
Version 14.0 (with a trapezium carving in the middle) (2019.0307)
Some of the beef short rib bones collected at the AYCE buffet Chinese restaurants are nice long size but too narrow. This means they can not be safely placed like the Version 10 chopstick rests. So, those long and narrow beef short rib bones were placed sideway to the dining table (the fine lace-like elegant pattern within the bone is not visible). The carved depth is also shallow due to the limited thickness of the bone. So, instead of the round-shaped carving, the trapezium-shaped carving was done for the middle of the top. (Needless to say, teh bottom and the both sides were filed smoothly. The surface was also polished.) (57mm)
STONE CRAB CLAW CHOPSTICK REST
Version 13.0 (2000.07XX. 2019.0306 photo)
Some of the All-You-Can-Eat buffet Chinese restaurants here in New York City serve the Stone Crab Claws. Unlike the big claws of the snow crab and crawfish, the stone crab claws are thick, hard and heavier. The natural carved shape of the stone crab claw also work as an excellent chopstick rest naturally.
PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS: Nevertheless, it is still to light to fully support the chopsticks. The bottom area, which touches the dining table is also tiny, which is also not good at all. For making it truly functional, a heavy material such as the lead or metal balls must be inserted inside, so that it can stay at its best position always. The bottom is also needed to be filed for the better sitting. The treatment of the opened side and the applications of the colors must be carefully considered.
Photo: Flaming Grill & Supreme Buffet (AYCE buffet Chinese restaurant. 2018.1111)
Version 13.0 (2000.07XX. 2019.0306 photo)
Some of the All-You-Can-Eat buffet Chinese restaurants here in New York City serve the Stone Crab Claws. Unlike the big claws of the snow crab and crawfish, the stone crab claws are thick, hard and heavier. The natural carved shape of the stone crab claw also work as an excellent chopstick rest naturally.
PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS: Nevertheless, it is still to light to fully support the chopsticks. The bottom area, which touches the dining table is also tiny, which is also not good at all. For making it truly functional, a heavy material such as the lead or metal balls must be inserted inside, so that it can stay at its best position always. The bottom is also needed to be filed for the better sitting. The treatment of the opened side and the applications of the colors must be carefully considered.
Photo: Flaming Grill & Supreme Buffet (AYCE buffet Chinese restaurant. 2018.1111)
MANILA CLAM CHOPSTICK RESTS (2000.07XX. 2019.0306 -Present)
This series of original chopstick rests was created by Yamada by using the shell of the Manila Clam. This clam (あさり, "Asari" in Japanese) is a very commonly served at the AYCE buffet Chinese restaurants. The first one was created by Yamada in July of 2000, when he moved from Chicago, Illinois to Broolyn, New York and visited the AYCE buffet Chinese restaurant in early July of 2000.
NOTE: Common names for this species include Manila clam, Japanese littleneck clam, Japanese cockle, and Japanese carpet shell.
NOTE: Problems: The Manila clams ("Asari" in Japanese) served at those AYCE buffet restaurants are all small (only about 40mm - 50mm). In addition, the shell is very thin and can be easily broken by the hands when it has a big hole like this. So, This chopstick rest with below 40mm does not have any commercial value in it.
NOTE: The slightly bigger and thicker clams such as Asian Hard Clam (Hamaguri" in Japanese) is very commonly eaten in Japan. Nevertheless, they are not commonly sold at any supermarkets or served at any AYCE Buffet Chinese restaurants, Yamada knows of.
NOTE: Practically speaking the smaller size quahog clam (hard clam, Mercenaria mercenaria) under the tag of "little neck" and topneck" are better options for making this style of chopstick rest. They all have thick and harder shells. The one with the clam shells of about 50mm would be excellent for crafting.
STATISTIC: SIZE: YIELD: During the 2.25 hour dinner on 2019.0314, Yamada visited the Manila clam station twice (at the beginning and the last dish) for specifically collecting bigger shells. For drilling a hole, functionally speaking, the shell must be 50mm or bigger. This means only 5 pairs of the Manila clam shells (10 shells) can be collected at each dinner. (The smaller clams were collected simply due to the pretty patterns on them.)
45mm (2), 47mm (3)
52mm (1). 53mm (1), 55mm (3)
This series of original chopstick rests was created by Yamada by using the shell of the Manila Clam. This clam (あさり, "Asari" in Japanese) is a very commonly served at the AYCE buffet Chinese restaurants. The first one was created by Yamada in July of 2000, when he moved from Chicago, Illinois to Broolyn, New York and visited the AYCE buffet Chinese restaurant in early July of 2000.
NOTE: Common names for this species include Manila clam, Japanese littleneck clam, Japanese cockle, and Japanese carpet shell.
NOTE: Problems: The Manila clams ("Asari" in Japanese) served at those AYCE buffet restaurants are all small (only about 40mm - 50mm). In addition, the shell is very thin and can be easily broken by the hands when it has a big hole like this. So, This chopstick rest with below 40mm does not have any commercial value in it.
NOTE: The slightly bigger and thicker clams such as Asian Hard Clam (Hamaguri" in Japanese) is very commonly eaten in Japan. Nevertheless, they are not commonly sold at any supermarkets or served at any AYCE Buffet Chinese restaurants, Yamada knows of.
NOTE: Practically speaking the smaller size quahog clam (hard clam, Mercenaria mercenaria) under the tag of "little neck" and topneck" are better options for making this style of chopstick rest. They all have thick and harder shells. The one with the clam shells of about 50mm would be excellent for crafting.
STATISTIC: SIZE: YIELD: During the 2.25 hour dinner on 2019.0314, Yamada visited the Manila clam station twice (at the beginning and the last dish) for specifically collecting bigger shells. For drilling a hole, functionally speaking, the shell must be 50mm or bigger. This means only 5 pairs of the Manila clam shells (10 shells) can be collected at each dinner. (The smaller clams were collected simply due to the pretty patterns on them.)
45mm (2), 47mm (3)
52mm (1). 53mm (1), 55mm (3)
MANILA CLAM CHOPSTICK RESTS
Version 12.5 (2019.0317)
Instead of gluing beads, spikes were gradually grown on the shells for supporting teh chopsticks on these chopstick rests. Rogue taxidermy "Spiky Clams (Spiny Clams)".
(left) acrylic white, pearl, and crystal varnish. 45mm
(right) black, gold, and crystal varnish. 52mm
Version 12.5 (2019.0317)
Instead of gluing beads, spikes were gradually grown on the shells for supporting teh chopsticks on these chopstick rests. Rogue taxidermy "Spiky Clams (Spiny Clams)".
(left) acrylic white, pearl, and crystal varnish. 45mm
(right) black, gold, and crystal varnish. 52mm
MANILA CLAM CHOPSTICK RESTS
Version 12.4 (2019.0312)
For protecting the fragile Manila clam shells from being broken during crafting them, Yamada came out a way. Instead of grilling a large hole for the chopsticks to rest, Yamada glued tiny gold dome beads (3mm, 4mm) on them as shown below. These actually have a lot of potential with a variety of hand-painted images on them.
(top left & right) 43mm. acrylic black, crystal varnish. gold dome beads. Their inside was painted black.
(bottom left & right) 44mm. acrylic white, peal & crystal varnish. gold dome beads.
Version 12.4 (2019.0312)
For protecting the fragile Manila clam shells from being broken during crafting them, Yamada came out a way. Instead of grilling a large hole for the chopsticks to rest, Yamada glued tiny gold dome beads (3mm, 4mm) on them as shown below. These actually have a lot of potential with a variety of hand-painted images on them.
(top left & right) 43mm. acrylic black, crystal varnish. gold dome beads. Their inside was painted black.
(bottom left & right) 44mm. acrylic white, peal & crystal varnish. gold dome beads.
MANILA CLAM CHOPSTICK RESTS
Version 12.3 (2019.0307)
48mm. acrylic black, gold, crystal varnish. Extra protective coatings of the hole for protecting the chopsticks. inside is also painted black.
(left) Gold gradation from the bottom. 48mm
(Right) Gold gradation from the top. 50mm
Version 12.3 (2019.0307)
48mm. acrylic black, gold, crystal varnish. Extra protective coatings of the hole for protecting the chopsticks. inside is also painted black.
(left) Gold gradation from the bottom. 48mm
(Right) Gold gradation from the top. 50mm
MANILA CLAM CHOPSTICK RESTS
Version 12.20 (2019.0306)
The enter surface of the clam (both sides) was painted in multiple layers of gold acrylic paint. The appearance of the subtle yet sharp texture on the shell was enhanced here by such a metallic paint like this. The surface is like a course cotton duck canvas. So, it makes rendering any detailed realistic miniature images on this surface simply impossible. (49 mm)
Version 12.21 (20190311)
The double twined gold-plated alloy metal wire ring was placed for enhancing the appearance. Sadly, this reduced the slope and it made the chopsticks less stable to sit here.
Version 12.20 (2019.0306)
The enter surface of the clam (both sides) was painted in multiple layers of gold acrylic paint. The appearance of the subtle yet sharp texture on the shell was enhanced here by such a metallic paint like this. The surface is like a course cotton duck canvas. So, it makes rendering any detailed realistic miniature images on this surface simply impossible. (49 mm)
Version 12.21 (20190311)
The double twined gold-plated alloy metal wire ring was placed for enhancing the appearance. Sadly, this reduced the slope and it made the chopsticks less stable to sit here.
MANILA CLAM CHOPSTICK RESTS
Version 12.10 (2019.0306)
The edge of the hole of the each clamshell was painted with the acrylic gold. This is for protecting the chopstick's surface from the sharp hard edge of the clam shell. Acrylic crystal varnish was applied. The super glue was applied for the thin/fragile area by the hinge of the clam for enhancing the structural integrity. (50 mm)
Version 12.11 (2019.0311)
The double twined gold-plated alloy metal wire ring was placed for enhancing the appearance. Sadly, this reduced the slope and it made the chopsticks less stable to sit here.
Version 12.10 (2019.0306)
The edge of the hole of the each clamshell was painted with the acrylic gold. This is for protecting the chopstick's surface from the sharp hard edge of the clam shell. Acrylic crystal varnish was applied. The super glue was applied for the thin/fragile area by the hinge of the clam for enhancing the structural integrity. (50 mm)
Version 12.11 (2019.0311)
The double twined gold-plated alloy metal wire ring was placed for enhancing the appearance. Sadly, this reduced the slope and it made the chopsticks less stable to sit here.
MANILA CLAM CHOPSTICK RESTS
Version 12.0 (2002 idea - 2019.0306 photo)
This chopstick rest was created by Yamada by using the shell of the Manila Clam, served at an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Chinese restaurant. This clam (あさり, "Asari" in Japanese) is a very commonly served at the AYCE buffet Chinese restaurants here in New York City. (42 mm, the most common size)
NOTE: Common names for this species include Manila clam, Japanese littleneck clam, Japanese cockle, and Japanese carpet shell. They are all originally from Japan.
NOTE: Problems: The Manila clams served at those AYCE buffet restaurants are all small (only 4 - 5 cm). In addition, the shell is very thin and can be easily chipped and brokenfor making a clean round hole. So,
NOTE: The slightly bigger and thicker clams such as Asian Hard Clam (Hamaguri" in Japanese) is also very commonly eaten in Japan. Nevertheless, they are not served at any AYCE Buffet Chinese restaurants at all in New York City.
NOTE: Practically speaking the smaller size quahog clam (hard clam, Mercenaria mercenaria) under the tag of "little neck" and topneck" are better options for making this style of chopstick rest. They all have thick and harder shells. The one with the clam shells of about 50mm would be excellent for crafting.
Photo: Flaming Grill & Supreme Buffet (AYCE buffet Chinese restaurant. 2018.1111)
Version 12.0 (2002 idea - 2019.0306 photo)
This chopstick rest was created by Yamada by using the shell of the Manila Clam, served at an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Chinese restaurant. This clam (あさり, "Asari" in Japanese) is a very commonly served at the AYCE buffet Chinese restaurants here in New York City. (42 mm, the most common size)
NOTE: Common names for this species include Manila clam, Japanese littleneck clam, Japanese cockle, and Japanese carpet shell. They are all originally from Japan.
NOTE: Problems: The Manila clams served at those AYCE buffet restaurants are all small (only 4 - 5 cm). In addition, the shell is very thin and can be easily chipped and brokenfor making a clean round hole. So,
NOTE: The slightly bigger and thicker clams such as Asian Hard Clam (Hamaguri" in Japanese) is also very commonly eaten in Japan. Nevertheless, they are not served at any AYCE Buffet Chinese restaurants at all in New York City.
NOTE: Practically speaking the smaller size quahog clam (hard clam, Mercenaria mercenaria) under the tag of "little neck" and topneck" are better options for making this style of chopstick rest. They all have thick and harder shells. The one with the clam shells of about 50mm would be excellent for crafting.
Photo: Flaming Grill & Supreme Buffet (AYCE buffet Chinese restaurant. 2018.1111)
BEEF SHORT RIB BONE CHOPSTICK RESTS
Version 11.6 (2019.0303)
For enhancing their festive appearance, gold dome beads were glued to their both sides symmetrically. Also, unlike the previous versions (painted solid in acrylic gold paint), the acrylic gold paint was applied for producing the visual effect of the marble textures. (1 center bead: 5.0 cm. 2 center beads: 5.3 cm)
Version 11.6 (2019.0303)
For enhancing their festive appearance, gold dome beads were glued to their both sides symmetrically. Also, unlike the previous versions (painted solid in acrylic gold paint), the acrylic gold paint was applied for producing the visual effect of the marble textures. (1 center bead: 5.0 cm. 2 center beads: 5.3 cm)
BEEF SHORT RIB BONE CHOPSTICK RESTS
Version 11.5 (2019.0302)
For enhancing their playful yet formal and more balanced appearance, a larger gold beads (5 mm) were glued in the middle after drilling a shallow concave shapes for them. In this way, the chopsticks do not touch the top of these beads. Another layer of the acrylic crystal varnish was applied for the entire surface.
Version 11.5 (2019.0302)
For enhancing their playful yet formal and more balanced appearance, a larger gold beads (5 mm) were glued in the middle after drilling a shallow concave shapes for them. In this way, the chopsticks do not touch the top of these beads. Another layer of the acrylic crystal varnish was applied for the entire surface.
BEEF SHORT RIB BONE CHOPSTICK RESTS
Version 11.4 (2019.0302)
For enhancing their elegant appearance, additional pair of tiny gold beads were glued to their top.
Version 11.4 (2019.0302)
For enhancing their elegant appearance, additional pair of tiny gold beads were glued to their top.
BEEF SHORT RIB BONE CHOPSTICK RESTS
Version 11.3 (2019.0302)
For making these chopstick rests fully functional at the AYCE Buffet Japanese restaurants, Yamada added what he calls "Chopstick Stoppers" on the top.
Left: A pair of the tiny dome gold beads (2 mm) was glued to the top. Also, for making the chopsticks stay in the middle of this long top, teh center area was ground down a little.
Right: A pair of the tiny dome gold beads (5 mm) was glued to the top.
Version 11.3 (2019.0302)
For making these chopstick rests fully functional at the AYCE Buffet Japanese restaurants, Yamada added what he calls "Chopstick Stoppers" on the top.
Left: A pair of the tiny dome gold beads (2 mm) was glued to the top. Also, for making the chopsticks stay in the middle of this long top, teh center area was ground down a little.
Right: A pair of the tiny dome gold beads (5 mm) was glued to the top.
BEEF SHORT RIB BONE CHOPSTICK RESTS
Version 11.2 (2019.0301)
The dissected faces were sanded smooth. Then their surface was all carefully painted in the multiple layers acrylic gold paint (it is not a solid opaque color). Unfortunately, these do not work well when the dining table is shaken when the each ordered dish arrive at the AYCE buffet Japanese restaurants. So, the parts, that Yamada calls the "chopstick stoppers" must be furnished on them for fully functional at such situation. (Left: 4 cm. Right 2.9 cm)
Version 11.2 (2019.0301)
The dissected faces were sanded smooth. Then their surface was all carefully painted in the multiple layers acrylic gold paint (it is not a solid opaque color). Unfortunately, these do not work well when the dining table is shaken when the each ordered dish arrive at the AYCE buffet Japanese restaurants. So, the parts, that Yamada calls the "chopstick stoppers" must be furnished on them for fully functional at such situation. (Left: 4 cm. Right 2.9 cm)
BEEF SHORT RIB BONE CHOPSTICK RESTS
Version 11.1 (with a carved middle) (2019.0229)
For preventing the chopsticks from sliding off from the flat top of these chopstick rests made of the beef short rib bones, their middle were carefully carved out by the electric hand-held grinder. Then, it was processed by the cleaning solution again for lightening the newly exposed darker area. (This specific one is 5.8 cm long.)
Version 11.1 (with a carved middle) (2019.0229)
For preventing the chopsticks from sliding off from the flat top of these chopstick rests made of the beef short rib bones, their middle were carefully carved out by the electric hand-held grinder. Then, it was processed by the cleaning solution again for lightening the newly exposed darker area. (This specific one is 5.8 cm long.)
BEEF SHORT RIB BONE CHOPSTICK RESTS
Version 11.0 ("as is") (2019.0228)
Originally, these are the bones of the "Kalbi (Korean style Short Rib Beef Steak)" from several of the Japanese AYCE Buffet restaurants and Chinese AYCE Buffet restaurants, where Yamada dined. These bones were in the jar of cleaning solution for months for removing the cooking oil, fat, and tissues. It is extremely difficult for removing those from the middle area with the fine lace-like internal bone structure. (The bleach is too strong and it melt the bones, sadly.) The ones with lighter color was cleaned for a longer time. Some of these were boiled for speeding up the process. The color of them become lighter and slightly yellowish after dried completely. To be used as a fully functional chopstick rest, it must be at least 3 cm (1-1/8 inch) long. Although Yamada calls these "as is", the both sides were smoothed by the metal file. Their top is flat, so, the chopsticks may slide off when the dining table is shaken.
Photo 2: Three beef short rib bones ("as is"). Each is about 4.5 cm.
Photo 1: Drying the cleaned beef short rib bones (except the 4 pork bones as shown at the lower right corner).
Version 11.0 ("as is") (2019.0228)
Originally, these are the bones of the "Kalbi (Korean style Short Rib Beef Steak)" from several of the Japanese AYCE Buffet restaurants and Chinese AYCE Buffet restaurants, where Yamada dined. These bones were in the jar of cleaning solution for months for removing the cooking oil, fat, and tissues. It is extremely difficult for removing those from the middle area with the fine lace-like internal bone structure. (The bleach is too strong and it melt the bones, sadly.) The ones with lighter color was cleaned for a longer time. Some of these were boiled for speeding up the process. The color of them become lighter and slightly yellowish after dried completely. To be used as a fully functional chopstick rest, it must be at least 3 cm (1-1/8 inch) long. Although Yamada calls these "as is", the both sides were smoothed by the metal file. Their top is flat, so, the chopsticks may slide off when the dining table is shaken.
Photo 2: Three beef short rib bones ("as is"). Each is about 4.5 cm.
Photo 1: Drying the cleaned beef short rib bones (except the 4 pork bones as shown at the lower right corner).
PORK BONE CHOPSTICK RESTS (#5, #6, #7)
Version 10.1 (2019.0226)
These are the painted version of the Version 8.0.
#5: The top was painted in acrylic gold and the bottom was painted in acrylic ivory black. The crystal varnish was also applied.
#6 & #7: Today, these were also produced and painted in acrylic gold and crystal varnish.
NOTE: If I could easily access the bamboo trees, I would used it for making this style of chopstick rests.
Version 10.1 (2019.0226)
These are the painted version of the Version 8.0.
#5: The top was painted in acrylic gold and the bottom was painted in acrylic ivory black. The crystal varnish was also applied.
#6 & #7: Today, these were also produced and painted in acrylic gold and crystal varnish.
NOTE: If I could easily access the bamboo trees, I would used it for making this style of chopstick rests.
PORK BONE CHOPSTICK RESTS (#5)
Version 10.0 (2019.0226)
The accidental broken piece, when Yamada was making Version 7.0 was modified and fashioned into this new Version #5.
Version 10.0 (2019.0226)
The accidental broken piece, when Yamada was making Version 7.0 was modified and fashioned into this new Version #5.
PORK BONE CHOPSTICK RESTS (#3, #4)
Version 9.1 (2019.0226)
The layers of acrylic gold paint and crystal varnish were applied to the #3 and #4 of the Version 7.0.
Version 9.1 (2019.0226)
The layers of acrylic gold paint and crystal varnish were applied to the #3 and #4 of the Version 7.0.
PORK BONE CHOPSTICK RESTS (#2, #3, #4)
Version 9.0 (2019.0225)
The cleaned and sliced pork bones were used for making the chopstick rests (#2: low rise, #3 & 4: medium-rise) as shown below. The high-side of the chopstick rest #3 and #4 look elegantly nice BUT they crash the serving dishes at the Japanese AYCE buffet restaurants. For preventing this problem, they must be rotated 90 degree to the left when the serving dish is pulled closer to the sitter and the chopsticks were in use.
NOTE: A bamboo tree may also be crafted into this style of the chopstick rests.
NOTE: Regarding how Yamada processed and cleaned these pork leg bones, see the pork bone necklace section of the page under the tag "FASHION" at the top of this page.
Version 9.0 (2019.0225)
The cleaned and sliced pork bones were used for making the chopstick rests (#2: low rise, #3 & 4: medium-rise) as shown below. The high-side of the chopstick rest #3 and #4 look elegantly nice BUT they crash the serving dishes at the Japanese AYCE buffet restaurants. For preventing this problem, they must be rotated 90 degree to the left when the serving dish is pulled closer to the sitter and the chopsticks were in use.
NOTE: A bamboo tree may also be crafted into this style of the chopstick rests.
NOTE: Regarding how Yamada processed and cleaned these pork leg bones, see the pork bone necklace section of the page under the tag "FASHION" at the top of this page.
BEEF SHORT RIB CHOPSTICK REST (#1)
Version 8.0 (2019.0225)
The cleaned beef bone (with the inside removed) of the Kalbi (Korean BBQ Beef Short Rib) from a Chinese AYCVE buffet restaurant was used for making the chopstick rest (#1) as shown below. It is fully functional but lacks visual elegance. Much thicker and longer ones are better.
Version 8.0 (2019.0225)
The cleaned beef bone (with the inside removed) of the Kalbi (Korean BBQ Beef Short Rib) from a Chinese AYCVE buffet restaurant was used for making the chopstick rest (#1) as shown below. It is fully functional but lacks visual elegance. Much thicker and longer ones are better.
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PORTABLE BIDETS (2019.0210 - 0218 - 1010 - Present)
The computerized paperless electric bidet toilets are popular and common in my home nation of Japan today. In fact, no other nations use this life style hygiene equipment than Japan. (Also the majority people in Japan take a hot bath almost every day.) Such advanced bidet toilet is barely used at all here American today. Yamada produced a small & medium capacity portables. They had the following benefits for him:
(1) Using the hot water bidet is an excellent way to keep his anus feel very clean, especially in cold winter months: This is because Yamada takes shower several times every day in hot summer months BUT he takes shower only every other day in cold winter months.
(2) Using the hot bidet cut the toilet paper usage dramatically, as much as 80% for him.
PORTABLE BIDETS (2019.0210 - 0218 - 1010 - Present)
The computerized paperless electric bidet toilets are popular and common in my home nation of Japan today. In fact, no other nations use this life style hygiene equipment than Japan. (Also the majority people in Japan take a hot bath almost every day.) Such advanced bidet toilet is barely used at all here American today. Yamada produced a small & medium capacity portables. They had the following benefits for him:
(1) Using the hot water bidet is an excellent way to keep his anus feel very clean, especially in cold winter months: This is because Yamada takes shower several times every day in hot summer months BUT he takes shower only every other day in cold winter months.
(2) Using the hot bidet cut the toilet paper usage dramatically, as much as 80% for him.
VERSION 3.0 (2019.1010): The previous version's problem - the lack of enough stronger jet power of teh water - was solved by this version. I modified the off-the-shelf spray bottle by removing the skinny long water pipe inside. It was filled with teh warm water and used upside down position as a portable bidet. Needless to say, the jet power of the water was controlled by adjusting the nozzle here. So far, this is the most effective portable and hand-held version.
VERSION 2.0 (2019.0213 - 0218): Medium capacity portable bidet. The skinny hard long vinyl pipe was simply glued to the cap of this bottle. Using such pipe is far easier than making a hard L-shaped pipe by using the 2 hard pipe and the glue. The water capacity of this unit was more than enough and produced a good result for my personal usages. The only one problem of it is the cap and the body did not seal the water tightly, sadly.
VERSION 1.0 (2019.0210 - 0218): Small capacity portable bidet. The L-shaped joint was formed by the hard plumbing glue and dried for days. The water capacity of this unit was too small for my usages, Unfortunately,
UPDATE: In November, 2019, Yamada purchased the non-electric smart toilet attachment. Unfortunately, the seller sent him a single-nozzled style. which was different from his posted pictures in the Ebay.
In December, Yamada purchased the new non-electric smart toilet attachment. It is teh double nozzle style with teh temperature control nob. He has been happily using this since then. Yamada still use the water spray bottle for washing off the rim of the toilet daily.
In December, Yamada purchased the new non-electric smart toilet attachment. It is teh double nozzle style with teh temperature control nob. He has been happily using this since then. Yamada still use the water spray bottle for washing off the rim of the toilet daily.
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ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BUFFET RESTAURANT, LUNCH WITH TIME LIMIT, TABLE SETTING (2018.0806 - 2018.0912 - Present)
Yamada usually only dine for the dinner instead of the lunch at any All-You-Can-Eat buffet restaurants. Nevertheless, just for his experience, he visited two such places in Queens in the summer of 2018. Unlike the dinner, the lunch of these All-You-Can-Eat Buffet restaurants enforced strict up to 1 hour dining time limit. For that, Yamada modified his formal table setting. (1) Yamada limited the items, that he supplies to his dining table drastically. The number of his eating utensils and the drinking glasses were reduced dramatically. (2) The dessert glass, flower petal decorations were removed completely. (3) Yamada reduced the number of his dishes (up 6) for reducing the round trip time to the food stations. Due to this, many dishes were made of the mixtures of the seafood and land animal meat. To illustrate how systematically and carefully Yamada chose his foods and how elegantly and quickly he plated them, photos of each dish were also posted here.
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BUFFET RESTAURANT, LUNCH WITH TIME LIMIT, TABLE SETTING (2018.0806 - 2018.0912 - Present)
Yamada usually only dine for the dinner instead of the lunch at any All-You-Can-Eat buffet restaurants. Nevertheless, just for his experience, he visited two such places in Queens in the summer of 2018. Unlike the dinner, the lunch of these All-You-Can-Eat Buffet restaurants enforced strict up to 1 hour dining time limit. For that, Yamada modified his formal table setting. (1) Yamada limited the items, that he supplies to his dining table drastically. The number of his eating utensils and the drinking glasses were reduced dramatically. (2) The dessert glass, flower petal decorations were removed completely. (3) Yamada reduced the number of his dishes (up 6) for reducing the round trip time to the food stations. Due to this, many dishes were made of the mixtures of the seafood and land animal meat. To illustrate how systematically and carefully Yamada chose his foods and how elegantly and quickly he plated them, photos of each dish were also posted here.
VERSION 2.0 (2018.0912): For this upgraded version, Yamada used two eating utensil rests for the dinner fork, dessert fork, dinner spoon and dessert spoon. Also, the plastic wine glass with cocktail parasol and bendable plastic straw was furnished by him.
VERSION 1.0 (2018.0806): For this very first version, Yamada used only one eating utensil rest for the dinner fork and the dinner spoon. (These two eating utensils are provided as a default at any restaurants, usually.) Also, the plastic wine glass was furnished by him.
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PAY-PER-POUND-BUFFET RESTAURANT, TABLE SETTING, UPGRADING (2018.0419 - 0429 - Present)
"How can I improve the dining experience, even at the Pay-Per-Pound-Buffet restaurants?", Yamada asked himself recently. And this simple question led him to produce a series of unique improvement proposals for the dining tables there. "Even a small changes like these could transform a food from a mare sustenance to a celebration of life", Yamada says.
PAY-PER-POUND-BUFFET RESTAURANT, TABLE SETTING, UPGRADING (2018.0419 - 0429 - Present)
"How can I improve the dining experience, even at the Pay-Per-Pound-Buffet restaurants?", Yamada asked himself recently. And this simple question led him to produce a series of unique improvement proposals for the dining tables there. "Even a small changes like these could transform a food from a mare sustenance to a celebration of life", Yamada says.
VERSION 4.0 (2018.0503)
On May 3, 2018, Yamada conducted the field test of his new version at the Mon Cheir Market (a Per-pound-buffet-restaurant) in Manhattan, New York. For this time, he placed, as shown below, the small water glass with jasmine green tea, dinner fork, dessert fork (these two are chose because their shapes are similar), and chopstick pillow. the container's top lid was cut-off by the scissors by him. For this newest table setting, the mouth-wiping disposable napkings were completely removed from the dining table.
NOTE: Japanese Kaishi-paper Culture: The sacred and divine space called "dining table" should never be soiled by the mouth-wiping napkins. The Westerners, traditionally, placed the mouth-wiping their linens on their laps. In Japan, each guest at the formal banquets or the Ceremonial Tea Ceremony brought their own mouth-wiping paper, folded and discreetly hidden under the fold of Kimono. needless to say, the used kaishi-paper was disposed without being seen by others (NOT placed on the dining table after the meal.)
On May 3, 2018, Yamada conducted the field test of his new version at the Mon Cheir Market (a Per-pound-buffet-restaurant) in Manhattan, New York. For this time, he placed, as shown below, the small water glass with jasmine green tea, dinner fork, dessert fork (these two are chose because their shapes are similar), and chopstick pillow. the container's top lid was cut-off by the scissors by him. For this newest table setting, the mouth-wiping disposable napkings were completely removed from the dining table.
NOTE: Japanese Kaishi-paper Culture: The sacred and divine space called "dining table" should never be soiled by the mouth-wiping napkins. The Westerners, traditionally, placed the mouth-wiping their linens on their laps. In Japan, each guest at the formal banquets or the Ceremonial Tea Ceremony brought their own mouth-wiping paper, folded and discreetly hidden under the fold of Kimono. needless to say, the used kaishi-paper was disposed without being seen by others (NOT placed on the dining table after the meal.)
VERSION 3.0 (2018.0429)
For this time, a series of a new item, "Fork Rest" (Fork Pillow, Fork Bar) replaced the previously introduced "Fork Sheet". Although it is much smaller in size, each can do the same job nicely. In addition to the traditionally crafted Wajima brand chopstick rests, he also created his own such as the acrylic varnish-painted big cinnamon sticks, acrylic varnish-painted pork bone, cut & polished clear ballpoint pen stem, trimmed flat black styrofoam.
Also Yamada modified his small cigarette case for carry them in style. He now can choose one of them, based on the colors and design of the dining table at the er-Pound-Buffet restaurants.
For this time, a series of a new item, "Fork Rest" (Fork Pillow, Fork Bar) replaced the previously introduced "Fork Sheet". Although it is much smaller in size, each can do the same job nicely. In addition to the traditionally crafted Wajima brand chopstick rests, he also created his own such as the acrylic varnish-painted big cinnamon sticks, acrylic varnish-painted pork bone, cut & polished clear ballpoint pen stem, trimmed flat black styrofoam.
Also Yamada modified his small cigarette case for carry them in style. He now can choose one of them, based on the colors and design of the dining table at the er-Pound-Buffet restaurants.
VERSION 2.0 (2018.0429)
For this time, the new item, "Fork Sheet" (Fork Bed, Fork Shield) replaced the large white paper napkin used under these two eating utensils. The white napkin produces very strong visual contrast against the dark stainless steel eating utensils (AND the table when it has dark colors), and it does not look good. So, this Fork Sheet (made of a glossy colorful advertisement sheets found at any kiosks around the Times Square area) with a variety of colors and designs would soften that particular visual problem.
This "Fork Sheet" is medically vital for these clean forks (brought from Yamada's residence) NOT touching the dirty table top at the Per-pound-buffet restaurants. Unlike the normal restaurants, those tables are NOT wiped clean immediately after each usage. In addition, such eatery places were often visited by the people with little considerations on the sanitary issues. Here in New York City, the dirty and stinky garbage bags are regularly piled up on the sidewalks everywhere, and there are not few people who look for foods in them, frightening to say.
For this time, the new item, "Fork Sheet" (Fork Bed, Fork Shield) replaced the large white paper napkin used under these two eating utensils. The white napkin produces very strong visual contrast against the dark stainless steel eating utensils (AND the table when it has dark colors), and it does not look good. So, this Fork Sheet (made of a glossy colorful advertisement sheets found at any kiosks around the Times Square area) with a variety of colors and designs would soften that particular visual problem.
This "Fork Sheet" is medically vital for these clean forks (brought from Yamada's residence) NOT touching the dirty table top at the Per-pound-buffet restaurants. Unlike the normal restaurants, those tables are NOT wiped clean immediately after each usage. In addition, such eatery places were often visited by the people with little considerations on the sanitary issues. Here in New York City, the dirty and stinky garbage bags are regularly piled up on the sidewalks everywhere, and there are not few people who look for foods in them, frightening to say.
VERSION 1.0 (2018.0419)
For the first improvement, I brought my own small water glass, dinner fork & dessert fork (both stainless steel), large paper napkin, and scissors there. The scissors were used for cutting-off the top lid of the plastic food container, as shown in the photograph below. This first dramatic change was first implemented at the Metro Feast (pay-per-pound buffet restaurant) in Brooklyn, New York. For this project, Yamada also purchased the pocket size water glass and the artificial leather case for the eating utensils & napkins.
NOTE: The large paper napkin here is NOT for wiping the mouth. It is strictly used for bedding the eating utensils, so that they do NOT touch the dirty dining table there. (The surfaces of these bare tables are NOT cleaned or wiped after each guest's usage there, unlike the common & normal restaurants.)
For the first improvement, I brought my own small water glass, dinner fork & dessert fork (both stainless steel), large paper napkin, and scissors there. The scissors were used for cutting-off the top lid of the plastic food container, as shown in the photograph below. This first dramatic change was first implemented at the Metro Feast (pay-per-pound buffet restaurant) in Brooklyn, New York. For this project, Yamada also purchased the pocket size water glass and the artificial leather case for the eating utensils & napkins.
NOTE: The large paper napkin here is NOT for wiping the mouth. It is strictly used for bedding the eating utensils, so that they do NOT touch the dirty dining table there. (The surfaces of these bare tables are NOT cleaned or wiped after each guest's usage there, unlike the common & normal restaurants.)
Reference: Shown below are three examples of Yamada's table settings at the three Per-pound-buffet restaurants in New York City, before any improvements. The foods look very poor, despite the quality, design, colors, and lighting conditions of the dining tables.
Note: Yamada usually carry a small bottle of water in his pocket when he goes out. Yamada also does NOT drink soups or sodas/juices at the PPBR, because not only they are over priced but also finding a public restrooms are very difficult in Manhattan.
Note: Needless to say, the large plastic food serving tray with a large sanitary paper sheets on the top, sometimes provided at these places, for carrying the food container to the seating area, was removed by Yamada for each photos below. This is because Yamada believes it does NOT belong to his dining table. Such strictly function-oriented disgustingly ugly-looking food serving trays are commonly used at the school cafeterias, fast food joints, and the self-service business cafeterias in the United States today.
Note: Yamada usually carry a small bottle of water in his pocket when he goes out. Yamada also does NOT drink soups or sodas/juices at the PPBR, because not only they are over priced but also finding a public restrooms are very difficult in Manhattan.
Note: Needless to say, the large plastic food serving tray with a large sanitary paper sheets on the top, sometimes provided at these places, for carrying the food container to the seating area, was removed by Yamada for each photos below. This is because Yamada believes it does NOT belong to his dining table. Such strictly function-oriented disgustingly ugly-looking food serving trays are commonly used at the school cafeterias, fast food joints, and the self-service business cafeterias in the United States today.
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HOME DINING TABLE SETTING (2016.0201 - 2018.0420 - Present)
In the United States, people place a "bed" in the "bedroom" for 24/7. (This is NOT so in Japan.) If so, then, it would equally make sense for us placing "eating utensils" on the "dining table" for 24/7. Here is what Yamada's dining room's dining table look. This version has been changed and upgraded since he first moved into this apartment in February of 2015. Needless to say, this table setting is for the Western left-handed person. Shown below are the main course (Pork Stew with Chinese Vegetables) and the dessert (Pudding). Unlike the table setting at the restaurants, these eating utensils are NOT removed after they are used from the Yamada's dining table, as you can see here. (Only the used dishes are removed.)
HOME DINING TABLE SETTING (2016.0201 - 2018.0420 - Present)
In the United States, people place a "bed" in the "bedroom" for 24/7. (This is NOT so in Japan.) If so, then, it would equally make sense for us placing "eating utensils" on the "dining table" for 24/7. Here is what Yamada's dining room's dining table look. This version has been changed and upgraded since he first moved into this apartment in February of 2015. Needless to say, this table setting is for the Western left-handed person. Shown below are the main course (Pork Stew with Chinese Vegetables) and the dessert (Pudding). Unlike the table setting at the restaurants, these eating utensils are NOT removed after they are used from the Yamada's dining table, as you can see here. (Only the used dishes are removed.)
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YAMADA'S SUPER DINNER FORK (latest version. 2018.04.15)
Yamada designed these elaborate-looking but fully functional and more usefully modified dinner knives to be used at the table of his festive Chinese buffet dinners. The tips of these specially designed dinner knives are with the sharp fork-like points for lifting the sliced/cut foods.
NOTE: Yamada started designing numerous items around him to be used in the future, when he was around 6 years old. His sketchbooks are filled with such extremely detailed drawings. He did so because he was very inspired by the stainless steel "Suika Spoon" (lit. Watermelon Spoon), used at the school-provided lunch, eaten in the classroom. This newly introduced utensil (made from the common stainless steel spoon) to the classroom in Japan resembles the "spork".
YAMADA'S SUPER DINNER FORK (latest version. 2018.04.15)
Yamada designed these elaborate-looking but fully functional and more usefully modified dinner knives to be used at the table of his festive Chinese buffet dinners. The tips of these specially designed dinner knives are with the sharp fork-like points for lifting the sliced/cut foods.
NOTE: Yamada started designing numerous items around him to be used in the future, when he was around 6 years old. His sketchbooks are filled with such extremely detailed drawings. He did so because he was very inspired by the stainless steel "Suika Spoon" (lit. Watermelon Spoon), used at the school-provided lunch, eaten in the classroom. This newly introduced utensil (made from the common stainless steel spoon) to the classroom in Japan resembles the "spork".
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YAMADA'S SUPER DINNER FORK (latest version. 2018.03.12-14)
Yamada designed these elaborate-looking forks to be used at the table of his festive Chinese buffet dinners. The simple function of the fork is enhanced with the additional features such as the non-slip tines, knife-edge tine, angled tines, non-symmetrical structure, etc.
NOTE: Yamada started designing numerous items around him to be used in the future, when he was around 6 years old. His sketchbooks are filled with such extremely detailed drawings. He did so because he was very inspired by the stainless steel "Suika Spoon" (lit. Watermelon Spoon), used at the school-provided lunch, eaten in the classroom. This newly introduced utensil (made from the common stainless steel spoon) to the classroom in Japan resembles the "spork".
YAMADA'S SUPER DINNER FORK (latest version. 2018.03.12-14)
Yamada designed these elaborate-looking forks to be used at the table of his festive Chinese buffet dinners. The simple function of the fork is enhanced with the additional features such as the non-slip tines, knife-edge tine, angled tines, non-symmetrical structure, etc.
NOTE: Yamada started designing numerous items around him to be used in the future, when he was around 6 years old. His sketchbooks are filled with such extremely detailed drawings. He did so because he was very inspired by the stainless steel "Suika Spoon" (lit. Watermelon Spoon), used at the school-provided lunch, eaten in the classroom. This newly introduced utensil (made from the common stainless steel spoon) to the classroom in Japan resembles the "spork".
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DIGITAL CAMERA REPAIR (latest version. 2017.11.19)
Yamada repaired his three digital cameras' broken battery covers since 2006. This is because the original designs and constructions of this specific area are all so extremely poorly done by those companies. The photograph (2017.11.19) and the drawing (2017.12.24) shown here are the most refined latest version created by Yamada.
DIGITAL CAMERA REPAIR (latest version. 2017.11.19)
Yamada repaired his three digital cameras' broken battery covers since 2006. This is because the original designs and constructions of this specific area are all so extremely poorly done by those companies. The photograph (2017.11.19) and the drawing (2017.12.24) shown here are the most refined latest version created by Yamada.
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FORMAL DINING TABLE SETTING RULERS (2017 - 2018, productions)
When Yamada started bringing more eating utensils for his dining table at the all-you-can-eat buffet restaurants, he found it is rather difficult and time consuming for those eating utensils properly each time on his dining table. This is because he wanted (1) unifying the distance of the each eating utensil from the edge of the dining table, and (2) unifying the width of the group of eating utensils on both sides. To satisfy these at every dining tables and do so quickly each time, Yamada invented a completely new type of rulers. (They were all made of the recycled hard carton papers of his groceries.)
Version 1: The very first ones by Yamada simply resembled a measuring rulers.
Version 2: More sets of wider ones were made. These are especially important for the extra large dining tables Yamada dined.
Version 3: Yamada created L-shaped ones. The shape of them made it much easier to use on the dining table.
(drawing 2, June 6 & 7, 2017)
FORMAL DINING TABLE SETTING RULERS (2017 - 2018, productions)
When Yamada started bringing more eating utensils for his dining table at the all-you-can-eat buffet restaurants, he found it is rather difficult and time consuming for those eating utensils properly each time on his dining table. This is because he wanted (1) unifying the distance of the each eating utensil from the edge of the dining table, and (2) unifying the width of the group of eating utensils on both sides. To satisfy these at every dining tables and do so quickly each time, Yamada invented a completely new type of rulers. (They were all made of the recycled hard carton papers of his groceries.)
Version 1: The very first ones by Yamada simply resembled a measuring rulers.
Version 2: More sets of wider ones were made. These are especially important for the extra large dining tables Yamada dined.
Version 3: Yamada created L-shaped ones. The shape of them made it much easier to use on the dining table.
(drawing 2, June 6 & 7, 2017)
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SOY SAUCE VOLUME CONTROLLER (OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS) (2016, design)
This series of design inventions are about how to keep the freshness of the say sauce in the specially designed bottle with cap. This drawing also illustrates uniquely designed three optional large external holed attachment caps to be easily installed at the opening of the soy sauce bottle for controlling the output amount of the soy sauce much easier. Needless to say, when you use this attachment to the top, you need a bigger new cap on the top. (drawing #3, October 14, 2016)
SOY SAUCE VOLUME CONTROLLER (OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS) (2016, design)
This series of design inventions are about how to keep the freshness of the say sauce in the specially designed bottle with cap. This drawing also illustrates uniquely designed three optional large external holed attachment caps to be easily installed at the opening of the soy sauce bottle for controlling the output amount of the soy sauce much easier. Needless to say, when you use this attachment to the top, you need a bigger new cap on the top. (drawing #3, October 14, 2016)
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POST DINNER, LEATHER POUCH FOR CINNAMON STICKS (VERSION 1, 2 & 3) (2016 - 2017, production & design)
This invention (a fancy leather pouch) by Yamada was specially designed for carrying around the flavored cinnamon sticks.
Version 1: Original production. It was made from the scrap leather wallet. (December 6, 2016) picture top left.
Version 2: Old key ring was attached at the top to close it. (December 7, 2016) picture bottom.
Version 3: Velcro pieces were added to close the top. (January 23, 2017) picture top right.
POST DINNER, LEATHER POUCH FOR CINNAMON STICKS (VERSION 1, 2 & 3) (2016 - 2017, production & design)
This invention (a fancy leather pouch) by Yamada was specially designed for carrying around the flavored cinnamon sticks.
Version 1: Original production. It was made from the scrap leather wallet. (December 6, 2016) picture top left.
Version 2: Old key ring was attached at the top to close it. (December 7, 2016) picture bottom.
Version 3: Velcro pieces were added to close the top. (January 23, 2017) picture top right.
UPDATE:
Yamada purchased a leather-covered metal cigarette case in the late 2016, and modified its inside for holding his special cinnamon sticks.
Yamada purchased a leather-covered metal cigarette case in the late 2016, and modified its inside for holding his special cinnamon sticks.
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POST DINNER, SALIVE STIMULATOR, FLAVORED CINNAMON STICKS (VERSION 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5) (2016, production & design)
This invention is about the introduction of the uniquely flavored & shaped cinnamon stick to be held in the mouth like a cigar, for keep stimulating the saliva productions and digestive system's activities. It is used as is and NOT to be smoked or puffed. This seems more elegant than chewing the dried squid tentacle or the chewing gum. The drawing show Yamada's original vanilla-honey-lemon-flavored Connamon sticks. Other flavor suggestions by Yamada include banana, mint, lemon, chocolate, cherry, coffee, etc.
Version 1: As is (slim size, medium size, giganteus size)
Version 2: With band (slim size, medium size, giganteus size)
Version 3: Modified shape, with slim head and wide foot (midium size, giganteus size)
Version 4: Modified shape, with slim head, wide middle, and slightly slim foot (medium size, giganteus size)
Version 5: Modified shape, extra wide (giganteus size)
POST DINNER, SALIVE STIMULATOR, FLAVORED CINNAMON STICKS (VERSION 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5) (2016, production & design)
This invention is about the introduction of the uniquely flavored & shaped cinnamon stick to be held in the mouth like a cigar, for keep stimulating the saliva productions and digestive system's activities. It is used as is and NOT to be smoked or puffed. This seems more elegant than chewing the dried squid tentacle or the chewing gum. The drawing show Yamada's original vanilla-honey-lemon-flavored Connamon sticks. Other flavor suggestions by Yamada include banana, mint, lemon, chocolate, cherry, coffee, etc.
Version 1: As is (slim size, medium size, giganteus size)
Version 2: With band (slim size, medium size, giganteus size)
Version 3: Modified shape, with slim head and wide foot (midium size, giganteus size)
Version 4: Modified shape, with slim head, wide middle, and slightly slim foot (medium size, giganteus size)
Version 5: Modified shape, extra wide (giganteus size)
Version 3, 4, 5 (2016.1208)
These new versions by Yamada were added in December 2016. (photograph 1/2, 2017. drawing December 26 & 27, 2016)
Version 3: Modified shape, with slim head and wide foot (midium size, giganteus size)
Version 4: Modified shape, with slim head, wide middle, and slightly slim foot (medium size, giganteus size)
Version 5: Modified shape, extra wide (giganteus size)
These new versions by Yamada were added in December 2016. (photograph 1/2, 2017. drawing December 26 & 27, 2016)
Version 3: Modified shape, with slim head and wide foot (midium size, giganteus size)
Version 4: Modified shape, with slim head, wide middle, and slightly slim foot (medium size, giganteus size)
Version 5: Modified shape, extra wide (giganteus size)
Version 2 (2016.1208)
For this new version, a sheet of gold-printed paper band was installed for each flavored cinnamon stick, so that you do not have to physically touch the main body of this invention. This upgrading was inspired by the history of how the cigar band was originated. (Productions and photographs. December 8, 2016)
For this new version, a sheet of gold-printed paper band was installed for each flavored cinnamon stick, so that you do not have to physically touch the main body of this invention. This upgrading was inspired by the history of how the cigar band was originated. (Productions and photographs. December 8, 2016)
Version 1 (2016.1204)
Based on the ideas and drawings, Yamada created his first version of the flavored cinnamon sticks.
Top: photographs of the Flavored Cinnamon Sticks, and a jar of specially mixed liquid (vanilla essence, red wine, sugar, honey, etc.) by Yamada for adding more flavors to the cinnamon sticks. December 4, 2026.
Bottom: Yamada with his newly created invention in his mouth. Photograph was taken after his big dinner at the 99 Favor Taste Chinese hot pot buffet restaurant in Manhattan, New York on December 7, 2016.
Based on the ideas and drawings, Yamada created his first version of the flavored cinnamon sticks.
Top: photographs of the Flavored Cinnamon Sticks, and a jar of specially mixed liquid (vanilla essence, red wine, sugar, honey, etc.) by Yamada for adding more flavors to the cinnamon sticks. December 4, 2026.
Bottom: Yamada with his newly created invention in his mouth. Photograph was taken after his big dinner at the 99 Favor Taste Chinese hot pot buffet restaurant in Manhattan, New York on December 7, 2016.
Version 1. Idea Drawing
This is one of the series of Yamada's idea drawings with variety of aspect of his invention. dated December 3, 4, 2016.
This is one of the series of Yamada's idea drawings with variety of aspect of his invention. dated December 3, 4, 2016.
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POST DINNER, ELECTRIC SALIVE STIMULATORTER (2016, design)
When warming up the liquid scent inside with the warm palm is not enough, this electric version is far more effective. The controlling temperature and the on-off of the device are fully computerized by the sensors here. (drawing is dated December 2, 3, 2016)
POST DINNER, ELECTRIC SALIVE STIMULATORTER (2016, design)
When warming up the liquid scent inside with the warm palm is not enough, this electric version is far more effective. The controlling temperature and the on-off of the device are fully computerized by the sensors here. (drawing is dated December 2, 3, 2016)
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POST DINNER, SALIVA STIMULATOR (2016, design)
Yamada has been taking a stomatch acid-controlling medication daily. He also takes a pink stomatch tablet when he enjoys a really big dinner at the buffet restaurants. These series of inventions were created by Yamada for keep stimulating the saliva productions even after the dinner for maintaining the activities of the digestive system. These are not smoking pipes. These are devices for enjoying the flavored scented airs. For the maximum effectiveness, it should be enjoyed from the pipes for the mouth and nose holes at the same time. (drawing is dated November 24, 25, 2016)
POST DINNER, SALIVA STIMULATOR (2016, design)
Yamada has been taking a stomatch acid-controlling medication daily. He also takes a pink stomatch tablet when he enjoys a really big dinner at the buffet restaurants. These series of inventions were created by Yamada for keep stimulating the saliva productions even after the dinner for maintaining the activities of the digestive system. These are not smoking pipes. These are devices for enjoying the flavored scented airs. For the maximum effectiveness, it should be enjoyed from the pipes for the mouth and nose holes at the same time. (drawing is dated November 24, 25, 2016)
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THIN WALLET, MODIFICATION (2016, production)
The four corners of the newly purchased black PU leather thin wallet was modified with the golden metal book corner protectors by Yamada on November 2, 2016. This modification is for protecting the four corners and improving the esthetic appearance of this product.
The four corners of the newly purchased black PU leather thin wallet was modified with the golden metal book corner protectors by Yamada on November 2, 2016. This modification is for protecting the four corners and improving the esthetic appearance of this product.
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VINTAGE STYLE PU LEATHER LONG CHINESE BUFFET DINING UTENSILS BAG. Version 1.0 and 2.0. (CHOPSTICK BAG, HASHIBUKURO, 箸袋) (2016, production, design)
In Japan, Yamada had a common plastic chopstick case for his bento (box lunch) when he was a school student. Chopstick bags were not used by people there. Nevertheless, when Yamada saw a vintage style PU leather pencil bag, he was inspired to create his one of a king unique chopstick bag for carrying his long size dining utensils to be used at Chinese buffet restaurants.
VINTAGE STYLE PU LEATHER LONG CHINESE BUFFET DINING UTENSILS BAG. Version 1.0 and 2.0. (CHOPSTICK BAG, HASHIBUKURO, 箸袋) (2016, production, design)
In Japan, Yamada had a common plastic chopstick case for his bento (box lunch) when he was a school student. Chopstick bags were not used by people there. Nevertheless, when Yamada saw a vintage style PU leather pencil bag, he was inspired to create his one of a king unique chopstick bag for carrying his long size dining utensils to be used at Chinese buffet restaurants.
VERSION 2.0: Upgrade: For protecting the four corners of his unique chopstick bag, the gold-plated metal book corner protectors were firmly installed by Yamada on July 22, 2016.
VERSION 1.0: On July 2 and 3, 2016, Yamada created one of a kind chopstick bag for carrying his long size dining utensils to be used at Chinese buffet restaurants. It was made by modifying the vintage style PU leather pencil bag. The crazy glue, acrylic paints, acrylic gross varnish etc. were used. A loop of fine copper color chain was also installed on the top of the spine of this bag on July 2 but it was removed on July 3, because it may produce unwanted scratches on this bag's surface.
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LOBSTER & CRAB PICK (2016, design)
On April 3, 2016, Yamada brought and used his letter opener for picking the meat inside the boiled lobster claw at the East Ocean Buffet (Chinese restaurant) in Brooklyn, NY. It was very effective. So, he purchased several types of commercially sold "lobster pick" (A.K.A. lobster fork, crab pick, crab fork, seafood fork) and used them at the Chinese buffet restaurants. Shown below is a Yamada's drawing of several types of the lobster pick, including his unique and original "pusher style". The idea of this "pusher style" is actually based on Yamada's personal experience of using the chopstick for pushing out the cooked snow crab leg's meat, when he was a young child (about 8 years old) in Japan. (Drawing #2, June 3 & 4, 2016)
LOBSTER & CRAB PICK (2016, design)
On April 3, 2016, Yamada brought and used his letter opener for picking the meat inside the boiled lobster claw at the East Ocean Buffet (Chinese restaurant) in Brooklyn, NY. It was very effective. So, he purchased several types of commercially sold "lobster pick" (A.K.A. lobster fork, crab pick, crab fork, seafood fork) and used them at the Chinese buffet restaurants. Shown below is a Yamada's drawing of several types of the lobster pick, including his unique and original "pusher style". The idea of this "pusher style" is actually based on Yamada's personal experience of using the chopstick for pushing out the cooked snow crab leg's meat, when he was a young child (about 8 years old) in Japan. (Drawing #2, June 3 & 4, 2016)
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DOUBLE BOWL ICE CREAM SPOON (2016, design)
In warm and hot months, at the end of the Chinese buffet dinner, Yamada usually eat two different flavors of ice creams (vanilla ice cream and chocolate ice cream) in a cup. These uniquely-shaped utensils were invented by Yamada for eating this cup with two different flavors of ice cream, without using two separate spoons. (Drawing #2: June 1 & 2, 2016. Photograph: Seaport Buffet, Brooklyn, NY, June 2, 2016)
DOUBLE BOWL ICE CREAM SPOON (2016, design)
In warm and hot months, at the end of the Chinese buffet dinner, Yamada usually eat two different flavors of ice creams (vanilla ice cream and chocolate ice cream) in a cup. These uniquely-shaped utensils were invented by Yamada for eating this cup with two different flavors of ice cream, without using two separate spoons. (Drawing #2: June 1 & 2, 2016. Photograph: Seaport Buffet, Brooklyn, NY, June 2, 2016)
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MERMAID'S HAIR PASTA FORK & JELLYFISH PASTA FORK (2016, design)
The "Mermaid's Hair Pasta" and "Jellyfish Pasta" are two dishes originally invented by Yamada in 2008. Also, for eating these dishes, Yamada also invented uniquely-shaped utensils to be used at the dining table. Original drawings were done in 2008. The six additional detailed drawings of the utensils were created by Yamada in May 2016.
Yamada's original invention "Mermaid's Hair Pasta Fork" & "Jellyfish Pasta Fork" (three basic original designs) were invented for eating the above stated extremely thin and rubber-like smooth & slippery foods. (These are to be marinated with the sesame oil and/or olive oil, which makes these pasta even more slippery.) It is extremely difficult or nearly impossible to eat them with the common chopsticks or forks. Yamada dramatically increased the surface area of the fork tines for producing more frictions there, thus resulting better gripping effects. (Drawing 3-A: May 27 & 28, 2016. Drawing 3-B: May 27, 28, 29, 2016.)
MERMAID'S HAIR PASTA FORK & JELLYFISH PASTA FORK (2016, design)
The "Mermaid's Hair Pasta" and "Jellyfish Pasta" are two dishes originally invented by Yamada in 2008. Also, for eating these dishes, Yamada also invented uniquely-shaped utensils to be used at the dining table. Original drawings were done in 2008. The six additional detailed drawings of the utensils were created by Yamada in May 2016.
Yamada's original invention "Mermaid's Hair Pasta Fork" & "Jellyfish Pasta Fork" (three basic original designs) were invented for eating the above stated extremely thin and rubber-like smooth & slippery foods. (These are to be marinated with the sesame oil and/or olive oil, which makes these pasta even more slippery.) It is extremely difficult or nearly impossible to eat them with the common chopsticks or forks. Yamada dramatically increased the surface area of the fork tines for producing more frictions there, thus resulting better gripping effects. (Drawing 3-A: May 27 & 28, 2016. Drawing 3-B: May 27, 28, 29, 2016.)
MERMAID'S HAIR PASTA (2008, recipe, design)
How to create Yamada's "Mermaid's Hair Pasta". Cooking Recipe. (Yamada collected and cooked Gracilaria, harvested at the Coney Island Beach near his house on December 8, 2008.) 1. Collect long-stem Gracilaria (a type of common seaweed or sea moss) or its related species at the beach. 2. Clean them with fresh water, and remove all the dirt and impurities (sands, small mussels, crabs, etc.). 3. Remove all blanches, and only leave the long pasta-like body for each.
Reference (Photos below): The seaweeds, that were harvested and cooked by Yamada in Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY. December 8, 2008. As shown here, Yamada also created the seaweed salad and the sweet jello from the same sea creature.
How to create Yamada's "Mermaid's Hair Pasta". Cooking Recipe. (Yamada collected and cooked Gracilaria, harvested at the Coney Island Beach near his house on December 8, 2008.) 1. Collect long-stem Gracilaria (a type of common seaweed or sea moss) or its related species at the beach. 2. Clean them with fresh water, and remove all the dirt and impurities (sands, small mussels, crabs, etc.). 3. Remove all blanches, and only leave the long pasta-like body for each.
Reference (Photos below): The seaweeds, that were harvested and cooked by Yamada in Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY. December 8, 2008. As shown here, Yamada also created the seaweed salad and the sweet jello from the same sea creature.
JELLYFISH PASTA (2008, recipe, design)
How to create Yamada's "Jellyfish Pasta". Cooking Recipe. 1. Buy a large size edible jellyfish at the China Town. 2. Spread it and flatten it like a pizza. Place it between the plastic wrap sheets and hard flat boards, and place the weight (such as a big rock). 3. Completely freeze it in the freezer in that condition. 4. By using the electric meat slicer, extremely thinly slice it, so that each becomes hair-like thin pasta.
Reference: (Photos below, L-R): Jellyfish (Supermarket in Chinatown in Manhattan, NY. May 2, 2008). Jellyfish Salad (East Ocean Buffet, Brooklyn, NY. October 9, 2015). Jellyfish Salad (Todai Japanese Buffet, Manhattan, NY, January 9, 2008).
How to create Yamada's "Jellyfish Pasta". Cooking Recipe. 1. Buy a large size edible jellyfish at the China Town. 2. Spread it and flatten it like a pizza. Place it between the plastic wrap sheets and hard flat boards, and place the weight (such as a big rock). 3. Completely freeze it in the freezer in that condition. 4. By using the electric meat slicer, extremely thinly slice it, so that each becomes hair-like thin pasta.
Reference: (Photos below, L-R): Jellyfish (Supermarket in Chinatown in Manhattan, NY. May 2, 2008). Jellyfish Salad (East Ocean Buffet, Brooklyn, NY. October 9, 2015). Jellyfish Salad (Todai Japanese Buffet, Manhattan, NY, January 9, 2008).
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FISH SKINNING SUPER KNIFE (2016, design)
This uniquely-shaped dining utensil, invented by Yamada was for quickly and easily pealing the skin and filleting the cooked whole fish, served for each guest's dinner plate. Needless to say, it is also very useful to be used at the Chines buffet restaurant, when you enjoy the whole sanma and/or small size black fish. Yamada recommend the Titanium (Ti) to be used for this dining utensil, because it requires to be extremely strong and light weight. The titanium has been used for the body of the expensive cameras, artificial human legs, and the main body of the space station for the above stated attributes. (Drawing #2, May 24 & 25, 2016)
FISH SKINNING SUPER KNIFE (2016, design)
This uniquely-shaped dining utensil, invented by Yamada was for quickly and easily pealing the skin and filleting the cooked whole fish, served for each guest's dinner plate. Needless to say, it is also very useful to be used at the Chines buffet restaurant, when you enjoy the whole sanma and/or small size black fish. Yamada recommend the Titanium (Ti) to be used for this dining utensil, because it requires to be extremely strong and light weight. The titanium has been used for the body of the expensive cameras, artificial human legs, and the main body of the space station for the above stated attributes. (Drawing #2, May 24 & 25, 2016)
FISH KNIFE / FISH SKINNING DINNER KNIFE (2016, production, designs)
As of today, 2016, the culture of using the fish knife is almost a dead culinary artifact among the general population in the United States, sadly. Even in the famed television show of Martha Stewart, she did not (could not) even show the fish knife and fish fork to be used by the guests at the formal or normal dinner setting (all she showed was the giant size host's serving fish knife and serving fish fork set only). The two drawings shown below illustrate Yamada's ideas for designing multi-functional and better fish knives in 2016. (Drawing #2: Fish Knife, May 21 & 22, 2016. Drawing #2: Fish Skinning Dinner Knife, May 23 & 24, 2016). Yamada also modified the common stainless steel dinner knife and produced his own fish knife (traditional style) on June 3, 2016 as shown below.
As of today, 2016, the culture of using the fish knife is almost a dead culinary artifact among the general population in the United States, sadly. Even in the famed television show of Martha Stewart, she did not (could not) even show the fish knife and fish fork to be used by the guests at the formal or normal dinner setting (all she showed was the giant size host's serving fish knife and serving fish fork set only). The two drawings shown below illustrate Yamada's ideas for designing multi-functional and better fish knives in 2016. (Drawing #2: Fish Knife, May 21 & 22, 2016. Drawing #2: Fish Skinning Dinner Knife, May 23 & 24, 2016). Yamada also modified the common stainless steel dinner knife and produced his own fish knife (traditional style) on June 3, 2016 as shown below.
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YAMADA'S SUPER CHINESE BUFFET TABLE SETTING (2016 - PRESENT, Productions)
Since he moved to Chicago in 1987, Yamada has been visiting all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant regularly. When he moved to Brooklyn, NY in 2000, he started visiting Japanese buffet restaurants and Chinese buffet restaurants almost every week. This "Man with Hollow Legs and Arms" usually has about 10 course dinner (his record was 14 course dinner). In 2016, he started bringing his own chopsticks and chopstick rest (he started bringing his originally designed and produced ones later) to Japanese buffet restaurants. They made his dining experience more special and enjoyable. This inspired him to bring his own utensils to Chinese buffet restaurants. At Chinese buffet restaurants, all the cooked meat such as beef and chicken are already cut in one bite size. (Exception: You can slice your roast beef pieces at the roast beef station. You can also control the size and portion of the fish to pick up from the cooked fish stations. Such fish stations may include cooked whole tilapia, black fish, sanma, and even large size salmon.) So, there are absolutely no needs to use steak-cutting knife or fish knife by patrons there. When Yamada started bringing more of his own utensils to Chinese buffet restaurants, he decided to produce a specialized unique table setting there. Yamada's table setting as shown here is for the left-handed person.
YAMADA'S SUPER CHINESE BUFFET TABLE SETTING (2016 - PRESENT, Productions)
Since he moved to Chicago in 1987, Yamada has been visiting all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant regularly. When he moved to Brooklyn, NY in 2000, he started visiting Japanese buffet restaurants and Chinese buffet restaurants almost every week. This "Man with Hollow Legs and Arms" usually has about 10 course dinner (his record was 14 course dinner). In 2016, he started bringing his own chopsticks and chopstick rest (he started bringing his originally designed and produced ones later) to Japanese buffet restaurants. They made his dining experience more special and enjoyable. This inspired him to bring his own utensils to Chinese buffet restaurants. At Chinese buffet restaurants, all the cooked meat such as beef and chicken are already cut in one bite size. (Exception: You can slice your roast beef pieces at the roast beef station. You can also control the size and portion of the fish to pick up from the cooked fish stations. Such fish stations may include cooked whole tilapia, black fish, sanma, and even large size salmon.) So, there are absolutely no needs to use steak-cutting knife or fish knife by patrons there. When Yamada started bringing more of his own utensils to Chinese buffet restaurants, he decided to produce a specialized unique table setting there. Yamada's table setting as shown here is for the left-handed person.
Version 14.0 (September 4, 2018): 21 eating utensils + 6 beverage glasses + 1 square sushi dish + 1 soup bowl + 2 plastic finger bowl
For this time, Yamada placed two finger bowls for the both sides of his table setting. This is because he thought this setting is visually more balanced and also more functional. Unfortunately, Yamada found just one finger bowl was enough, and the one placed before his drinking glass was on the way.
Yamada also brought many more glasses for this time. He used three glasses for his "Prawn Cocktail With Mussels", "Chocolate Ice Cream", and "Lemonade Float". Also note how Yamada used the chocolate syrup and the cinnamon powder (from his house) for elegantly enhanced the plating of his Sponge Cakes. (Photos: Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet, Bronx, New York)
For this time, Yamada placed two finger bowls for the both sides of his table setting. This is because he thought this setting is visually more balanced and also more functional. Unfortunately, Yamada found just one finger bowl was enough, and the one placed before his drinking glass was on the way.
Yamada also brought many more glasses for this time. He used three glasses for his "Prawn Cocktail With Mussels", "Chocolate Ice Cream", and "Lemonade Float". Also note how Yamada used the chocolate syrup and the cinnamon powder (from his house) for elegantly enhanced the plating of his Sponge Cakes. (Photos: Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet, Bronx, New York)
Version 13.0 (August 26, 2018): 22 eating utensils + 6 beverage glasses + 1 square sushi dish + 1 soup bowl + 1 plastic finger bowl
For this time, Yamada also used his glasses for plating two dishes: "Prawn Cocktail With Mussels" and "Chocolate Ice Cream". (Photos: Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet, Bronx, New York)
For this time, Yamada also used his glasses for plating two dishes: "Prawn Cocktail With Mussels" and "Chocolate Ice Cream". (Photos: Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet, Bronx, New York)
Version 12.0 (July 30, 2018): 23 eating utensils + 5 beverage glasses + 1 square sushi dish + 1 soup bowl + 1 plastic finger bowl
So far, this is the most comprehensive and complex Yamada's all-you-can-eat dinner buffet dining table setting. As you can see, Yamada also supplied his square white sushi dish and soup bowl for even more festive presentations. In addition, Yamada also filled the drinking glasses with the pink and the red rose petals (artificial) for adding the festive colors for his dining table. In addition, Yamada used a small cocktail glass and golden doily for creating his luxuriously elegant Fruit Parfait. (Potos: Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet, Bronx, New York)
So far, this is the most comprehensive and complex Yamada's all-you-can-eat dinner buffet dining table setting. As you can see, Yamada also supplied his square white sushi dish and soup bowl for even more festive presentations. In addition, Yamada also filled the drinking glasses with the pink and the red rose petals (artificial) for adding the festive colors for his dining table. In addition, Yamada used a small cocktail glass and golden doily for creating his luxuriously elegant Fruit Parfait. (Potos: Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet, Bronx, New York)
Version 11.0 (July 20, 2018): 21 eating utensils + 5 beverage glasses (+ 1 restaurant's tea cup) + 1 square sushi dish + 1 plastic finger bowl
Yamada started using the glass-made drinking glasses (4 glasses) on June 17, 2018 at the Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet restaurant in Bronx, New York. Yamada also started using his glasses not only for drinking and decorating his dining table but also for plating some of his dishes such as the Cocktail Prawns, Ice Creams, Cream Soda, and Fruit Parfait, etc. Shown here is Yamada's dining table setting at the newly opened upscale E Buffet restaurant in Brooklyn, New York on July 20, 2018. Here,
Yamada started using the glass-made drinking glasses (4 glasses) on June 17, 2018 at the Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet restaurant in Bronx, New York. Yamada also started using his glasses not only for drinking and decorating his dining table but also for plating some of his dishes such as the Cocktail Prawns, Ice Creams, Cream Soda, and Fruit Parfait, etc. Shown here is Yamada's dining table setting at the newly opened upscale E Buffet restaurant in Brooklyn, New York on July 20, 2018. Here,
A Fruit Parfait was created with the small cocktail glass. The chocolate syrup and the rolled cookie (both from Yamada's home) were added for the festive mood. The golden doily with the sliced orange and tiny cookies were added to the bottom for the luxuriously elegant presentation. Plating by Takeshi Yamada.
Version 10.0 (May 12, 2017): 17 utensils + 2 plastic beverage glasses + 1 plastic finger bowl
(top, L-R) glass of fresh-squeezed lemonade (made by Yamada at the table). empty glass (ice water was added later). 3 small cups (sliced lemon, cocktail sauce, and soy sauce). pepper & salt shakers. finger bowl with a sliced lemon.
(bottom, L-R) ice tea spoon (for making a glass of lemonade at the table by Yamada). tiny demi spoon (for serving the cocktail sauce), small dessert spoon (for soft dessert and ice cream). soup spoon (for soups). large dinner spoon. meat knife. fish knife, chopsticks with chopstick rest (for sushi). main dish plate (Lobster Cantonese, fried shrimps, fried blue crabs are shown below). large dinner fork (this was most often used). salad fork. large lobster pick. small lobster pick (for picking meat from the snow crab's legs and body). nut cracker (for cracking the lobster shells). butter knife (for removing the oyster from its shell). medium dessert fork (for the medium/hard dessert). three-tine small fork (for small size cakes). two-tine small fruit fork (for very small size cakes). The lobster, snow crab, blue crab were all served there in addition to a variety of other seafood. 7 course dinner. K1 Buffet Chinese restaurant, Brooklyn, NY. (See photographs below)
NOTE 1: The finger bowel was removed before the dessert was served (just as how it was treated in the traditional formal Western table setting). The three small cups were also removed then. For the better visual balance of the table setting, the pepper & salt shakers were left alone on the same spots.
NOTE 2: When enjoying the sweet desserts, the fresh-squeezed lemonade was made for the wide-mouth wine glass. The ice water was poured into the tall Champaign glass. The ice water refreshed his taste buds between the natural fruits and artificial desserts.
(top, L-R) glass of fresh-squeezed lemonade (made by Yamada at the table). empty glass (ice water was added later). 3 small cups (sliced lemon, cocktail sauce, and soy sauce). pepper & salt shakers. finger bowl with a sliced lemon.
(bottom, L-R) ice tea spoon (for making a glass of lemonade at the table by Yamada). tiny demi spoon (for serving the cocktail sauce), small dessert spoon (for soft dessert and ice cream). soup spoon (for soups). large dinner spoon. meat knife. fish knife, chopsticks with chopstick rest (for sushi). main dish plate (Lobster Cantonese, fried shrimps, fried blue crabs are shown below). large dinner fork (this was most often used). salad fork. large lobster pick. small lobster pick (for picking meat from the snow crab's legs and body). nut cracker (for cracking the lobster shells). butter knife (for removing the oyster from its shell). medium dessert fork (for the medium/hard dessert). three-tine small fork (for small size cakes). two-tine small fruit fork (for very small size cakes). The lobster, snow crab, blue crab were all served there in addition to a variety of other seafood. 7 course dinner. K1 Buffet Chinese restaurant, Brooklyn, NY. (See photographs below)
NOTE 1: The finger bowel was removed before the dessert was served (just as how it was treated in the traditional formal Western table setting). The three small cups were also removed then. For the better visual balance of the table setting, the pepper & salt shakers were left alone on the same spots.
NOTE 2: When enjoying the sweet desserts, the fresh-squeezed lemonade was made for the wide-mouth wine glass. The ice water was poured into the tall Champaign glass. The ice water refreshed his taste buds between the natural fruits and artificial desserts.
Version 9.0 (April 30, 2017): 16 utensils + 2 plastic beverage glasses + 1 plastic finger bowl
In 2017, Yamada researched a variety of traditional formal table settings and frequently published his findings in the social networking blog websites. Yamada was also very critical about the so-called main stream traditional formal table settings, which completely lacks the concept of the aligning the center line of the table setting and the spinal bone of the sitter. Yamada also pointed out the outdated (and even stupid) manner, such as all the table setting was done strictly for the right-handed people. (Yamada's table setting is for the left-handed person, in the traditional sense. In reality, Yamada uses his hands equally when he dines.)
In April 2017, Yamada decided to bring the plastic beverage glasses and the finger bowl. The finger bowl became the absolutely vital part of his table setting at the Chinese buffet restaurants, where they serve variety of greasy finger foods.
NOTE: The Version 9.0 and 10 are very similar BUT the followings were upgraded for the version 10.0. The tall Champaign glass was physically used. The short stem bottom of the wide-mouth wine glass was replaced with the tall stem bottom. The slice of lemons were placed in the small cup first. Then, they were used for making the fresh squeezed lemonade. The finished lemon was placed in the finger bowl. No salad fork.
In 2017, Yamada researched a variety of traditional formal table settings and frequently published his findings in the social networking blog websites. Yamada was also very critical about the so-called main stream traditional formal table settings, which completely lacks the concept of the aligning the center line of the table setting and the spinal bone of the sitter. Yamada also pointed out the outdated (and even stupid) manner, such as all the table setting was done strictly for the right-handed people. (Yamada's table setting is for the left-handed person, in the traditional sense. In reality, Yamada uses his hands equally when he dines.)
In April 2017, Yamada decided to bring the plastic beverage glasses and the finger bowl. The finger bowl became the absolutely vital part of his table setting at the Chinese buffet restaurants, where they serve variety of greasy finger foods.
NOTE: The Version 9.0 and 10 are very similar BUT the followings were upgraded for the version 10.0. The tall Champaign glass was physically used. The short stem bottom of the wide-mouth wine glass was replaced with the tall stem bottom. The slice of lemons were placed in the small cup first. Then, they were used for making the fresh squeezed lemonade. The finished lemon was placed in the finger bowl. No salad fork.
Version 8.0 (June 27 , 2016): 16 utensils
(top, L-R) glass of fresh-squeezed lemonade (made by Yamada at the table). cup of hot Oolong tea. small cup of cocktail sauce. (The sauce was for oysters on the half shell, cocktail shrimps and baby octopus), pepper & salt shakers. Japanese soy sauce server.
(bottom, L-R) ice tea spoon (for making a glass of lemonade at the table by Yamada). tiny demi spoon (for serving the cocktail sauce), small dessert spoon (for soft dessert and ice cream). soup spoon (for 2 different soups). restaurant's large dinner spoon (not used.). fish knife (not used), chopsticks with chopstick rest (no good sushi to eat there. not used). main dish plate (snow crab legs is shown below). restaurant's large dinner fork (this was most often used). butter knife (for removing the oyster from its shell). large lobster pick. small lobster pick (for picking meat from the snow crab's legs and body). nut cracker (not used) and a stick (not used). medium dessert fork (for the medium/hard dessert). three-tine small fork (for small size cakes. not used). two-tine small fruit fork (for small size cakes. not used). (These three types of dessert forks were placed in the right side as a group.) The snow crab was the only large crustaceans, served there. 15 course dinner. Queens Buffet, Queens, NY
(top, L-R) glass of fresh-squeezed lemonade (made by Yamada at the table). cup of hot Oolong tea. small cup of cocktail sauce. (The sauce was for oysters on the half shell, cocktail shrimps and baby octopus), pepper & salt shakers. Japanese soy sauce server.
(bottom, L-R) ice tea spoon (for making a glass of lemonade at the table by Yamada). tiny demi spoon (for serving the cocktail sauce), small dessert spoon (for soft dessert and ice cream). soup spoon (for 2 different soups). restaurant's large dinner spoon (not used.). fish knife (not used), chopsticks with chopstick rest (no good sushi to eat there. not used). main dish plate (snow crab legs is shown below). restaurant's large dinner fork (this was most often used). butter knife (for removing the oyster from its shell). large lobster pick. small lobster pick (for picking meat from the snow crab's legs and body). nut cracker (not used) and a stick (not used). medium dessert fork (for the medium/hard dessert). three-tine small fork (for small size cakes. not used). two-tine small fruit fork (for small size cakes. not used). (These three types of dessert forks were placed in the right side as a group.) The snow crab was the only large crustaceans, served there. 15 course dinner. Queens Buffet, Queens, NY
Version 7.0 (June 24 , 2016): 16 utensils
(top, L-R) glass of fresh-squeezed lemonade (made by Yamada at the table). cup of hot Oolong tea. small cup of cocktail sauce. (The sauce was for cocktail shrimps and cold mussels), pepper & salt shakers. Japanese soy sauce server.
(bottom, L-R) ice tea spoon (for making a glass of lemonade at the table by Yamada). tiny demi spoon (for serving the cocktail sauce), small dessert spoon (for soft dessert and ice cream). soup spoon (for 3 different soups). restaurant's large dinner spoon (not used.). fish knife (not used), chopsticks with chopstick rest (for eating assorted sushi). main dish plate (rock crab is shown below). restaurant's large dinner fork (this was most often used). medium dessert fork (for dessert). butter knife (not used because the oysters on the half shell were not served there). large lobster pick. small lobster pick (these picks worked excellently for picking all the meat from the very hard rock crab's pincers easily and without even breaking them. The empty shells were brought home in perfect condition). nut cracker (this was absolutely vital for breaking the very hard shells of the rock crab) and a stick (this was used for picking meat from the rock crab). three-tine small fork. two-tine small fruit fork (for small Japanese cakes. there were none, so, they were not used). The rock crab and snow crabs were the two large crustaceans, served there. 13 course dinner. K&K Super Buffet, Queens, NY
(top, L-R) glass of fresh-squeezed lemonade (made by Yamada at the table). cup of hot Oolong tea. small cup of cocktail sauce. (The sauce was for cocktail shrimps and cold mussels), pepper & salt shakers. Japanese soy sauce server.
(bottom, L-R) ice tea spoon (for making a glass of lemonade at the table by Yamada). tiny demi spoon (for serving the cocktail sauce), small dessert spoon (for soft dessert and ice cream). soup spoon (for 3 different soups). restaurant's large dinner spoon (not used.). fish knife (not used), chopsticks with chopstick rest (for eating assorted sushi). main dish plate (rock crab is shown below). restaurant's large dinner fork (this was most often used). medium dessert fork (for dessert). butter knife (not used because the oysters on the half shell were not served there). large lobster pick. small lobster pick (these picks worked excellently for picking all the meat from the very hard rock crab's pincers easily and without even breaking them. The empty shells were brought home in perfect condition). nut cracker (this was absolutely vital for breaking the very hard shells of the rock crab) and a stick (this was used for picking meat from the rock crab). three-tine small fork. two-tine small fruit fork (for small Japanese cakes. there were none, so, they were not used). The rock crab and snow crabs were the two large crustaceans, served there. 13 course dinner. K&K Super Buffet, Queens, NY
Version 6.0 (June 14 , 2016): 15 utensils
(top, L-R) cup of hot Oolong tea. glass of lemonade (made at the table by Yamada). Cup of cocktail sauce (The sauce was for cocktail shrimps and mussels), pepper & salt shakers. soy sauce server.
(bottom, L-R) ice tea spoon (this was used for making a glass of lemonade at the table by Yamada). small dessert spoon (for ice cream). Soup spoon (for soups). restaurant's large dinner spoon (this was not used.). fish knife (this was not used), chopsticks with chopstick rest (they were used for eating assorted sushi). main dish plate (rock crab). restaurant's large dinner fork (this was most often used). medium dessert fork (this was used for the dessert). butter knife (this was not used because oysters on the half shell were not served). large lobster pick. medium lobster pick (these enabled picking all the meat from the very hard rock crab's pincers easily and without even breaking them, so that they were brought home in perfect condition). two-tine small fruit fork (this was not used). nut cracker (this worked excellently for breaking the very hard shells of the Dungeness crab) and a stick (this was used for picking meat from the Dungeness crab, but it could be more narrower and longer for getting the job done easier). The rock crab and snow crabs were the two large crustaceans, served there. 12 course dinner. K&K Super Buffet, Queens, NY)
(top, L-R) cup of hot Oolong tea. glass of lemonade (made at the table by Yamada). Cup of cocktail sauce (The sauce was for cocktail shrimps and mussels), pepper & salt shakers. soy sauce server.
(bottom, L-R) ice tea spoon (this was used for making a glass of lemonade at the table by Yamada). small dessert spoon (for ice cream). Soup spoon (for soups). restaurant's large dinner spoon (this was not used.). fish knife (this was not used), chopsticks with chopstick rest (they were used for eating assorted sushi). main dish plate (rock crab). restaurant's large dinner fork (this was most often used). medium dessert fork (this was used for the dessert). butter knife (this was not used because oysters on the half shell were not served). large lobster pick. medium lobster pick (these enabled picking all the meat from the very hard rock crab's pincers easily and without even breaking them, so that they were brought home in perfect condition). two-tine small fruit fork (this was not used). nut cracker (this worked excellently for breaking the very hard shells of the Dungeness crab) and a stick (this was used for picking meat from the Dungeness crab, but it could be more narrower and longer for getting the job done easier). The rock crab and snow crabs were the two large crustaceans, served there. 12 course dinner. K&K Super Buffet, Queens, NY)
Version 5.0 (May 29 , 2016): 12 utensils
(top, L-R) Cup of hot Oolong tea. pepper & salt shakers. soy sauce server.
(bottom, L-R) tiny demi spoon (this was not used). small dessert spoon (for ice cream). medium spoon (this was used for removing the oyster from the shell). Soup spoon. restaurant's large dinner spoon (this was not used.). main dish plate (snow crab legs). restaurant's large dinner fork. butter knife (this was extremely useful for removing the oyster from the shell), medium dessert fork. large lobster pick. medium lobster pick. small lobster pick. two-tine small fruit fork (this was not used). The only large arthropod they served there was the snow crab. (12 course dinner. Queens Buffet, Queens, NY)
(top, L-R) Cup of hot Oolong tea. pepper & salt shakers. soy sauce server.
(bottom, L-R) tiny demi spoon (this was not used). small dessert spoon (for ice cream). medium spoon (this was used for removing the oyster from the shell). Soup spoon. restaurant's large dinner spoon (this was not used.). main dish plate (snow crab legs). restaurant's large dinner fork. butter knife (this was extremely useful for removing the oyster from the shell), medium dessert fork. large lobster pick. medium lobster pick. small lobster pick. two-tine small fruit fork (this was not used). The only large arthropod they served there was the snow crab. (12 course dinner. Queens Buffet, Queens, NY)
Version 4.0 (May 22, 2016): 8 utensils
(top, L-R) Cup of hot Oolong tea. pepper & salt shakers. soy sauce server.
(bottom, L-R) small dessert spoon. medium spoon (Yamada use this specifically for removing the fresh oyster from the shell). restaurant's large dinner spoon (Yamada use it for the soup only). main dish plate (snow crab legs). restaurant's large dinner fork. fish knife, medium dessert fork. large lobster pick. medium lobster pick. small lobster pick, two-tine small desert fork. The only large arthropod they served there was the snow crab. (11 course dinner. Queens Buffet, Queens, NY)
(top, L-R) Cup of hot Oolong tea. pepper & salt shakers. soy sauce server.
(bottom, L-R) small dessert spoon. medium spoon (Yamada use this specifically for removing the fresh oyster from the shell). restaurant's large dinner spoon (Yamada use it for the soup only). main dish plate (snow crab legs). restaurant's large dinner fork. fish knife, medium dessert fork. large lobster pick. medium lobster pick. small lobster pick, two-tine small desert fork. The only large arthropod they served there was the snow crab. (11 course dinner. Queens Buffet, Queens, NY)
Version 3.0 (May 15, 2016): 5 utensils
(top, L-R) cup of Oolong tea, tea pot
(bottom, L-R) small dessert spoon. restaurant's dinner spoon (Yamada used this for the soup only). main dish plate (snow crab legs). restaurant's dinner fork. large lobster pick. small lobster pick. The only large arthropod they served there was the snow crab. (14 course dinner. Queens Buffet, Queens, NY)
(top, L-R) cup of Oolong tea, tea pot
(bottom, L-R) small dessert spoon. restaurant's dinner spoon (Yamada used this for the soup only). main dish plate (snow crab legs). restaurant's dinner fork. large lobster pick. small lobster pick. The only large arthropod they served there was the snow crab. (14 course dinner. Queens Buffet, Queens, NY)
Version 2.0 (May 7, 2016): 3 utensils
The small lobster pick was added to their standard dinner spoon and dinner fork. It was used for picking meat from the shells of the boiled lobster (left), snow crab legs (middle), and Lobster Cantonese (right) there. It worked so good, and Yamada did not have to crash the hard shell at all. In fact, it enabled Yamada bringing home the "art supplies" (lobster pincers) in perfect condition for making his new rogue taxidermy artworks and sculptures. (L-R: boiled lobster, boiled lobster & boiled snow crab legs, lobster Cantonese) (8 course dinner. East Ocean Buffet, Brooklyn, NY)
The small lobster pick was added to their standard dinner spoon and dinner fork. It was used for picking meat from the shells of the boiled lobster (left), snow crab legs (middle), and Lobster Cantonese (right) there. It worked so good, and Yamada did not have to crash the hard shell at all. In fact, it enabled Yamada bringing home the "art supplies" (lobster pincers) in perfect condition for making his new rogue taxidermy artworks and sculptures. (L-R: boiled lobster, boiled lobster & boiled snow crab legs, lobster Cantonese) (8 course dinner. East Ocean Buffet, Brooklyn, NY)
Version 1.0 (April 3, 2016): 3 utensils (It all started from here.)
For this first field experiment by Yamada, a stainless steel letter opener was added to their standard knife and fork set at the restaurant. It was used for picking meat from the hard shells of the lobster and Dungeness crab. (For removing the oyster from its shell, the dinner spoon was used.) (L-R: boiled lobster, Dungeness crab, lobster Cantonese) (12 course dinner. East Ocean Buffet, Brooklyn, NY)
For this first field experiment by Yamada, a stainless steel letter opener was added to their standard knife and fork set at the restaurant. It was used for picking meat from the hard shells of the lobster and Dungeness crab. (For removing the oyster from its shell, the dinner spoon was used.) (L-R: boiled lobster, Dungeness crab, lobster Cantonese) (12 course dinner. East Ocean Buffet, Brooklyn, NY)
NOTE 1: Drastic change of the main steam table manner: Even one of the basics of the American formal table manners completely changed opposite manner over the time in this young nation. Here is an example. Before moving to the United States, Yamada attended a seminar about the American formal table manner in Japan. There, the instructor taught people that the left hand, when it is not be used during the meal must be under the table and not to be shown. Yamada told him it is stupid for the two reasons. (1) Over the 98% of humans communication is non-verbal, thus the hands are vital ways to communicate with people during the quiet formal dining with people. (2) By showing both hands on the table, he/she can not pick up weapons such as a sword or a gun, which are hide under the table. So, showing both hands (even one hand is not used during the meal) on the table is a clear sign of peace to the people around him/her. The instructor laughed at me like I am crazy. I told him what I am telling today will be the common sense of tomorrow's American formal table manner. Today, as we all know, what I said over 30 years ago became the common and norm of the American formal table manner. Needless to say, this drastic transformation in today's American formal table manner is featured in numerous TV shows, news, and youtube videos.
NOTE 2: Stupid American table manner of eating beef steak: Yamada says passionately, "today's formal American way to eat the steak is simply stupid, absurd, insane, unpractical, dysfunctional, and disgraceful. How could you keep changing the main fork from your right hand to the left hand for over 10 times for eating the single steak dish, and you have never thought it is stupid and wrong!?" Yamada predicts his formal table setting position of the fork to one's dominant hand (right hand) side (the opposite to what we see today) to be the standard, and widely practiced in the United States within 50 years.
Good reference video: Basic Dining Etiquette - Using Utensils: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRL8xVjXK_w
NOTE 3: As often Yamada said, his method is not "dominant hand and another hand method". His method is "dry hand and wet hand method".
NOTE 2: Stupid American table manner of eating beef steak: Yamada says passionately, "today's formal American way to eat the steak is simply stupid, absurd, insane, unpractical, dysfunctional, and disgraceful. How could you keep changing the main fork from your right hand to the left hand for over 10 times for eating the single steak dish, and you have never thought it is stupid and wrong!?" Yamada predicts his formal table setting position of the fork to one's dominant hand (right hand) side (the opposite to what we see today) to be the standard, and widely practiced in the United States within 50 years.
Good reference video: Basic Dining Etiquette - Using Utensils: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRL8xVjXK_w
NOTE 3: As often Yamada said, his method is not "dominant hand and another hand method". His method is "dry hand and wet hand method".
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Special: Ichiumi Japanese Buffet Restaurant Versions: Main Dish 1.0 & Dessert Dish 1.0 (June 30 , 2016):
At each dining table, a dinner fork, dinner spoon, soy sauce server, disposable pair of wooden chopsticks, and crab cracker were found in a small black tray. Yamada did not use these dining utensils. 14 course dinner, including sashimi appetizer, 5 main dishes, 2 soup & pourage, and 6 dessert.
Appetizer & Main Dishes: Condiments were obtained at the food stations and they were placed in small shallow ceramic cups in the middle of the dining table by Yamada. They are tempura sauce, ponzu soy sauce, sliced lemons, soy sauce, wasabi, and gari. A pair of chopsticks and Yamada's original chopstick rest were also placed as shown below by him.
(Photo, left): Chopsticks were used for removing the fresh oyster from it shell (but using the butter knife would had been far better). The cocktail shrimp and blue mussel were finger foods. A variety of sushi and sashimi were the focus of this dinner, so, Yamada chose to use only the pair of chopsticks for this time.
(Photo, middle): Lobster Cantonese was eaten with chopsticks fro removing the meat from inside. (Using lobster pick would be far easier for that.)
(Photo, right): The crab soup was eaten the same manner for eating the Miso soup in traditional Japanese manner. (No soup spoon was needed.)
ss of fresh-squeezed lemonade (made by Yamada at the table). cup of hot Oolong tea. small cup of cocktail sauce. (The sauce was for oysters on the half shell, cocktail shrimps and baby octopus), pepper & salt shakers. Japanese soy sauce server.
Special: Ichiumi Japanese Buffet Restaurant Versions: Main Dish 1.0 & Dessert Dish 1.0 (June 30 , 2016):
At each dining table, a dinner fork, dinner spoon, soy sauce server, disposable pair of wooden chopsticks, and crab cracker were found in a small black tray. Yamada did not use these dining utensils. 14 course dinner, including sashimi appetizer, 5 main dishes, 2 soup & pourage, and 6 dessert.
Appetizer & Main Dishes: Condiments were obtained at the food stations and they were placed in small shallow ceramic cups in the middle of the dining table by Yamada. They are tempura sauce, ponzu soy sauce, sliced lemons, soy sauce, wasabi, and gari. A pair of chopsticks and Yamada's original chopstick rest were also placed as shown below by him.
(Photo, left): Chopsticks were used for removing the fresh oyster from it shell (but using the butter knife would had been far better). The cocktail shrimp and blue mussel were finger foods. A variety of sushi and sashimi were the focus of this dinner, so, Yamada chose to use only the pair of chopsticks for this time.
(Photo, middle): Lobster Cantonese was eaten with chopsticks fro removing the meat from inside. (Using lobster pick would be far easier for that.)
(Photo, right): The crab soup was eaten the same manner for eating the Miso soup in traditional Japanese manner. (No soup spoon was needed.)
ss of fresh-squeezed lemonade (made by Yamada at the table). cup of hot Oolong tea. small cup of cocktail sauce. (The sauce was for oysters on the half shell, cocktail shrimps and baby octopus), pepper & salt shakers. Japanese soy sauce server.
Dessert dishes: (L-R): demi spoon (for the strawberry mousse and custard pudding - Picture middle), tea spoon ( for mango ice cream and red bean ice cream - picture right), dessert fork (for the middle size cake, Picture left), 3-tine fork (the rest of the cakes, picture left, etc.), 2-tine fork (they did not serve small pieces of monaka or youkan like the last time, so, it was not used.) These 5 utensils seemed working excellently for the 6 dessert dishes. (NOTE: The fresh cup of lemonade was NOT produced at the table by Yamada.) (NOTE 2: At the dessert and ice cream stations, a tea spoon was found but no small forks were found there for customers.)
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YAMADA'S ULTRA SPOON & FORK (2016, design)
There detailed drawings show the shapes of the spoon and fork ( for adult and child) as well as how it was used by manipulating fingers correctly to produce the most elegant way to eat foods. Using the tip of the pointing finger for rotating the spoon or fork as show here makes completely different from how they have been used by humans on this planet. It is based on Yamada's Vision of people, living in the Other Side of the World. (Drawing 1 was done on May 2, 2016. Drawing 2 was done on May 5, 2016. Photograph was taken and edited on April 28, 2016.)
YAMADA'S ULTRA SPOON & FORK (2016, design)
There detailed drawings show the shapes of the spoon and fork ( for adult and child) as well as how it was used by manipulating fingers correctly to produce the most elegant way to eat foods. Using the tip of the pointing finger for rotating the spoon or fork as show here makes completely different from how they have been used by humans on this planet. It is based on Yamada's Vision of people, living in the Other Side of the World. (Drawing 1 was done on May 2, 2016. Drawing 2 was done on May 5, 2016. Photograph was taken and edited on April 28, 2016.)
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ARTIST'S SUPER 18 HOUR DRAWING PEN (2016, design)
Peter Paul Rubens is one of Yamada's favorite artists. This great artist of the 17th century Baroque art suffered Rheumatoid arthritis. Yamada wanted to create a drawing tools (and painting tools for him) since he was a child, and actually designed many types of such tools and devices. (The early designed ones by Yamada were made of the ballpoint pen simply attached to the small pear-shaped styrofoam. It is held by the whole parlm rather than three fingers, thus reducing the stress to the fingers significantly.) Shown below is one of the latest designed ones by Yamada, utilizing the ergonomic design so that it causes truly minimum amount of any stresses to hold ballpoint pen. You can even write and draw with a single finger (pointing finger) with this. It is Yamada's hope to minimize and possibly avoid the writer's cram, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Calluses, RSI, and arthritis, when his invention is used by those in needs. For this invention, conveniently, the ink cartridge of the common ballpoint pens (black, blue, red, etc.), without any modifications of them, can be used.
NOTE 1: Yamada himself tend to hold common pencil/ballpoint pen too strong when he use them for long hours, which causes serious pains to his fingers and hand.
NOTE 2: Yamada engages in creating and producing his artworks about 16 to 18 hours a day in his art studio every day.
ARTIST'S SUPER 18 HOUR DRAWING PEN (2016, design)
Peter Paul Rubens is one of Yamada's favorite artists. This great artist of the 17th century Baroque art suffered Rheumatoid arthritis. Yamada wanted to create a drawing tools (and painting tools for him) since he was a child, and actually designed many types of such tools and devices. (The early designed ones by Yamada were made of the ballpoint pen simply attached to the small pear-shaped styrofoam. It is held by the whole parlm rather than three fingers, thus reducing the stress to the fingers significantly.) Shown below is one of the latest designed ones by Yamada, utilizing the ergonomic design so that it causes truly minimum amount of any stresses to hold ballpoint pen. You can even write and draw with a single finger (pointing finger) with this. It is Yamada's hope to minimize and possibly avoid the writer's cram, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Calluses, RSI, and arthritis, when his invention is used by those in needs. For this invention, conveniently, the ink cartridge of the common ballpoint pens (black, blue, red, etc.), without any modifications of them, can be used.
NOTE 1: Yamada himself tend to hold common pencil/ballpoint pen too strong when he use them for long hours, which causes serious pains to his fingers and hand.
NOTE 2: Yamada engages in creating and producing his artworks about 16 to 18 hours a day in his art studio every day.
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"VECTOR" (Ultimate toothbrushes, 2016, design & production)
When Yamada saw the "world of the toothbrushes" episode of the Japanese TV series "The World Matsuko Does Not Know", he was shocked to see all the toothbrushes shown there, because they are all very poorly designed and dysfunctional, even the ones made in Sweden. Yamada decided to design the far more advanced and truly functional oral cleaning system and tools - four distinctively specialized oral care tools. Shown below are two of his uniquely designed ultimate toothbrushes, specifically designed for the human teeth. The handles and hairs were designed in such a way that the maximum vector of the brushing power and effectiveness were applied to the specific target area. (Drawing 1: March 10, 2016. Drawing 3: April 5, 2016)
NOTE 0: In physics and geometry, a Euclidean vector, used to represent physical quantities that have both magnitude and direction.
NOTE 1: These toothbrushes are equipped with the re-sable micro hairs (see the re-sable painting brush with micro textures, made in Japan).
NOTE 2: These toothbrushes are to be held with only two or three fingers, Never hold them like the bicycle handle or cooking knife.
"VECTOR" (Ultimate toothbrushes, 2016, design & production)
When Yamada saw the "world of the toothbrushes" episode of the Japanese TV series "The World Matsuko Does Not Know", he was shocked to see all the toothbrushes shown there, because they are all very poorly designed and dysfunctional, even the ones made in Sweden. Yamada decided to design the far more advanced and truly functional oral cleaning system and tools - four distinctively specialized oral care tools. Shown below are two of his uniquely designed ultimate toothbrushes, specifically designed for the human teeth. The handles and hairs were designed in such a way that the maximum vector of the brushing power and effectiveness were applied to the specific target area. (Drawing 1: March 10, 2016. Drawing 3: April 5, 2016)
NOTE 0: In physics and geometry, a Euclidean vector, used to represent physical quantities that have both magnitude and direction.
NOTE 1: These toothbrushes are equipped with the re-sable micro hairs (see the re-sable painting brush with micro textures, made in Japan).
NOTE 2: These toothbrushes are to be held with only two or three fingers, Never hold them like the bicycle handle or cooking knife.
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CHOPSTICK RESTS FOR JAPANESE & CHINESE AYCE BUFFET
(PART 1. 2016.0317 - PRESENT)
"For many centuries, people have been making nothing but poorly designed dysfunctional chopstick rests.", Yamada stated. (2016.0317)
In 2002, Yamada created his first chopstick rest, accidentally, when he was creating a large series of wampum by using the giant hard clam with special deep purple coloration.
Since March 17, 2016, Yamada has been deliberately creating the uniquely-shaped small and low-rise chopstick rests for he dining at the Japanese and Chinese All-You-Can-Eat buffet restaurants in New York City.
CHOPSTICK RESTS FOR JAPANESE & CHINESE AYCE BUFFET
(PART 1. 2016.0317 - PRESENT)
"For many centuries, people have been making nothing but poorly designed dysfunctional chopstick rests.", Yamada stated. (2016.0317)
In 2002, Yamada created his first chopstick rest, accidentally, when he was creating a large series of wampum by using the giant hard clam with special deep purple coloration.
Since March 17, 2016, Yamada has been deliberately creating the uniquely-shaped small and low-rise chopstick rests for he dining at the Japanese and Chinese All-You-Can-Eat buffet restaurants in New York City.
CONCEPT:
PROBLEMS AND YAMADA'S SOLUTIONS: The four photos shown below illustrates the problems of the traditional chopstick rests. Yamada also shows the brilliant solution here.
Fig. 1: PROBLEM: This was how the chopsticks and the common store-bought chopsticks rest (ceramic, 59mm, made in Japan. my own item) were positioned on the table at the Sake Japanese buffet restaurant. Note the very large distance between the edge of the plate and the sitter (myself), due to the long (normal) size of the chopstick rest. For this, for staring the meal, the chopstick rest was needed to be repositioned on the side (left of the dish), and the plate was pulled closer to the sitter. When this dish was done, then the chopstick rest was repositioned to the front for chopsticks again and stay there until the next meal arrived. By considering eating 10 dishes (served by the waitresses/waiters to the sitter's table), the chopstick rest was needed to be repositioned 18 times by the sitter! The creative solution for this problem was examined and presented here.
Fig. 2: PROBLEM: For keeping the distance between the plate and the sitter shorter, the chopstick and the chopstick rest are placed on the side (left) for this time as shown here. This way of placing them is completely non-traditional and I have never seen such positions of them before. Also, this is a problem for me because I am a right handed. Also the position of the tea cup looks odd (too far from the sitter). In addition, it is very difficult to pick up the chopsticks from this position - the common, traditional, and elegant way to pick and hold the chopsticks by using both hands can not be done here at all. It is also very rude to your guest(s) sitting across the table because the dirty ends of the chopsticks directly pointing to them.
Fig. 3: SOLUTION: very short and flat chopstick rest is proposed here. Note the shorter and ideal distance between the plate and the sitter. It also looks far better for taking a good photograph.
Fig. 4: SOLUTION: This is the position of the plate during the physical eating time. Due to the low-rise chopstick rest, the edge of the place has no problems to approach the sitter on the table. For this reason, there are no needs for repositioning the chopstick rest by the sitter.
(Source photograph by Takeshi Yamada: Sake Japanese buffet restaurant in Brooklyn, NY, March 7, 2016. For the purpose of photographing. the ugly plastic soy sauce bottle was removed from this table.)
PROBLEMS AND YAMADA'S SOLUTIONS: The four photos shown below illustrates the problems of the traditional chopstick rests. Yamada also shows the brilliant solution here.
Fig. 1: PROBLEM: This was how the chopsticks and the common store-bought chopsticks rest (ceramic, 59mm, made in Japan. my own item) were positioned on the table at the Sake Japanese buffet restaurant. Note the very large distance between the edge of the plate and the sitter (myself), due to the long (normal) size of the chopstick rest. For this, for staring the meal, the chopstick rest was needed to be repositioned on the side (left of the dish), and the plate was pulled closer to the sitter. When this dish was done, then the chopstick rest was repositioned to the front for chopsticks again and stay there until the next meal arrived. By considering eating 10 dishes (served by the waitresses/waiters to the sitter's table), the chopstick rest was needed to be repositioned 18 times by the sitter! The creative solution for this problem was examined and presented here.
Fig. 2: PROBLEM: For keeping the distance between the plate and the sitter shorter, the chopstick and the chopstick rest are placed on the side (left) for this time as shown here. This way of placing them is completely non-traditional and I have never seen such positions of them before. Also, this is a problem for me because I am a right handed. Also the position of the tea cup looks odd (too far from the sitter). In addition, it is very difficult to pick up the chopsticks from this position - the common, traditional, and elegant way to pick and hold the chopsticks by using both hands can not be done here at all. It is also very rude to your guest(s) sitting across the table because the dirty ends of the chopsticks directly pointing to them.
Fig. 3: SOLUTION: very short and flat chopstick rest is proposed here. Note the shorter and ideal distance between the plate and the sitter. It also looks far better for taking a good photograph.
Fig. 4: SOLUTION: This is the position of the plate during the physical eating time. Due to the low-rise chopstick rest, the edge of the place has no problems to approach the sitter on the table. For this reason, there are no needs for repositioning the chopstick rest by the sitter.
(Source photograph by Takeshi Yamada: Sake Japanese buffet restaurant in Brooklyn, NY, March 7, 2016. For the purpose of photographing. the ugly plastic soy sauce bottle was removed from this table.)
Fig. 5: This photograph shows how Yamada's newly created round and low-rise "Japanese Buffet Chopsticks Rest" (it is made of shinny black vinyl) when the sushi dish arrived at Daizen Japanese buffet restaurant in Brooklyn, NY. (Note: Shown also here is his newly purchased unusual, fancy, and very effective, non-slip textured Wajima chopsticks, made in Japan. They are far better than the normal smooth-surfaced chopsticks for picking up the smooth and slippery sashimi and sushi.)
Fig.6: This shows how the dish was pulled closer to the sitter WITHOUT REPOSITIONING "Yamada's Japanese Buffet Chopsticks rest".
NOTE: Fig. 7: This restaurant used smaller size serving dish (compared to the Sake restaurant) for serving assorted sushi as shown below. Thus, the soy sauce plate and Yakumi (Gari and Wasabi) dish must be repositioned (closer to the sushi dish) during the actual eating time.
(Source photograph by Takeshi Yamada: Daizen Japanese buffet restaurant in Brooklyn, NY, March 20, 2016)
Fig.6: This shows how the dish was pulled closer to the sitter WITHOUT REPOSITIONING "Yamada's Japanese Buffet Chopsticks rest".
NOTE: Fig. 7: This restaurant used smaller size serving dish (compared to the Sake restaurant) for serving assorted sushi as shown below. Thus, the soy sauce plate and Yakumi (Gari and Wasabi) dish must be repositioned (closer to the sushi dish) during the actual eating time.
(Source photograph by Takeshi Yamada: Daizen Japanese buffet restaurant in Brooklyn, NY, March 20, 2016)
The drawing shown below by Yamada illustrates the followings: (1) Positions of the chopstick and chopstick rest when the meal arrived and during the meal. Note how the long-shaped chopstick rest's posting was repositioned (rotated 90 degree), so that it is hidden under the edge of the serving plate. (2) The distance between the serving plate and the table edge of the sitter, due to the size of Yamada's unique chopstick rest. Needless to say, even the long-shaped ones by Yamada are quite shorter than the commercially produced common long-shaped chopstick rests. (3) How Yamada's "low rise" chopstick rests fit nicely under the edge of the serving plate (dorsal view and side views). (4) The side views of Yamada's chopsticks rest of the flat top style and concaved style. (5) Numbers of suggested designs for Yamada's Japanese Buffet Chopsticks Rest, including very unusual ones with the hole in the middle. (Drawing 1, 2, 3. April 25-26, 2016.) The basic principle of Yamada's original Japanese buffet chopstick rest, shown by using three quarters. (Source photograph by Takeshi Yamada: Shinjuku Japanese buffet restaurant in Brooklyn, NY. April 28, 2016)
NOTE: Placing your chopsticks on the soy sauce boat on either directions is absolutely not traditional, formal or practical at all. The holding area of your chopsticks also get dirtied by the edges of the soy sauce boat easily.
NOTE: Placing your chopsticks on the soy sauce boat on either directions is absolutely not traditional, formal or practical at all. The holding area of your chopsticks also get dirtied by the edges of the soy sauce boat easily.
CHOPSTICK RESTS FOR JAPANESE & CHINESE AYCE BUFFET
In 2002, Yamada created his first chopstick rest, accidentally, when he was creating a large series of wampum by using the giant hard clam with special deep purple coloration.
Since March 17, 2016, Yamada has been deliberately creating the uniquely-shaped small and low-rise chopstick rests for he dining at the Japanese and Chinese All-You-Can-Eat buffet restaurants in New York City.
In 2002, Yamada created his first chopstick rest, accidentally, when he was creating a large series of wampum by using the giant hard clam with special deep purple coloration.
Since March 17, 2016, Yamada has been deliberately creating the uniquely-shaped small and low-rise chopstick rests for he dining at the Japanese and Chinese All-You-Can-Eat buffet restaurants in New York City.
CINNAMON STICK CHOPSTICK RESTS
Version 7.2 (2019.0303) (+ untouchable gold dome beads)
A larger gold dome bead (4mm) was inserted (after drilling a concave hole) in the middle of the cinnamon chopstick rest. More gold dome beads (3mm, 4mm) were also glued symmetrically on it. 68mm
Version 7.2 (2019.0303) (+ untouchable gold dome beads)
A larger gold dome bead (4mm) was inserted (after drilling a concave hole) in the middle of the cinnamon chopstick rest. More gold dome beads (3mm, 4mm) were also glued symmetrically on it. 68mm
CINNAMON STICK CHOPSTICK RESTS
Version 7.1 (2019.0225) (with gold dome beads)
For the luxurious and festive appearance, multiple gold dome beads (3mm, 4mm, 5 mm) were glued symmetrically on these skinny long low-rise gold-painted cinnamon stick chopstick rest.
Version 7.1 (2019.0225) (with gold dome beads)
For the luxurious and festive appearance, multiple gold dome beads (3mm, 4mm, 5 mm) were glued symmetrically on these skinny long low-rise gold-painted cinnamon stick chopstick rest.
CINNAMON STICK CHOPSTICK RESTS
Version 7.0 (2019.0224) (skinny long low-rise gold type)
Skinny long cinnamon sticks were used for making these skinny long low-rise chopstick rests. (5.2 cm, 6 cm).
These are to be used as is at normal Japanese restaurants. Nevertheless, when it is used at the Japanese All-You-Can-Eat buffet restaurants, it must be rotated to 90 degree during the meal. This operation is necessary, so that it does NOT prevent the dish to be placed closer to the sitter then.
Version 7.0 (2019.0224) (skinny long low-rise gold type)
Skinny long cinnamon sticks were used for making these skinny long low-rise chopstick rests. (5.2 cm, 6 cm).
These are to be used as is at normal Japanese restaurants. Nevertheless, when it is used at the Japanese All-You-Can-Eat buffet restaurants, it must be rotated to 90 degree during the meal. This operation is necessary, so that it does NOT prevent the dish to be placed closer to the sitter then.
CINNAMON STICK CHOPSTICK RESTS
Version 6.7 (2019.0223) (with 2 gold dome pieces)
Version 6.8 (2019.0223) (with 10 gold dome pieces)
For the more festive appearance of the chopstick rests on the special occasions of the festivity, Yamada glued the tiny gold dome decorative pieces for these. These are all the half size of the original cinnamon sticks.
Version 6.7 (2019.0223) (with 2 gold dome pieces)
Version 6.8 (2019.0223) (with 10 gold dome pieces)
For the more festive appearance of the chopstick rests on the special occasions of the festivity, Yamada glued the tiny gold dome decorative pieces for these. These are all the half size of the original cinnamon sticks.
CINNAMON STICK CHOPSTICK RESTS
Version 6.6 (2019.0215) (with gold-painted ends)
These look more formal, due to the symmetrically painted both ends with the gold paint.
(1) The 1/3 and 1/2 sizes were cut with a small hand saw from the original cinnamon sticks (8 oz jar from the local grocery store).
(2) The bottom was sanded for the better sitting.
(3) Super glue was applied for the joint at the bottom for permanently fixing the shape.
(4) The grinding for making the hole in the middle were more carefully done in an angle with an electric wooden sanding roll.
(5) The edge of the hole was smoothed by a tiny metal file.
(6) The entire surface was polished with a stainless steel bar.
The acrylic gold paint was carefully applied at the each end.
(7) The subtle gradation of the acrylic burnt umber paint was applied.
(8) The 2 layers of acrylic crystal varnish were applied.
Version 6.6 (2019.0215) (with gold-painted ends)
These look more formal, due to the symmetrically painted both ends with the gold paint.
(1) The 1/3 and 1/2 sizes were cut with a small hand saw from the original cinnamon sticks (8 oz jar from the local grocery store).
(2) The bottom was sanded for the better sitting.
(3) Super glue was applied for the joint at the bottom for permanently fixing the shape.
(4) The grinding for making the hole in the middle were more carefully done in an angle with an electric wooden sanding roll.
(5) The edge of the hole was smoothed by a tiny metal file.
(6) The entire surface was polished with a stainless steel bar.
The acrylic gold paint was carefully applied at the each end.
(7) The subtle gradation of the acrylic burnt umber paint was applied.
(8) The 2 layers of acrylic crystal varnish were applied.
CINNAMON STICK CHOPSTICK RESTS
Version 6.5 (2018.0729)
By adding the Chinese gold tassels, the luxurious, ceremonial, and festive mood was created here by Yamada. These are perfect on the festive occasions such as the New Year's Day and wedding reception.
Version 6.5 (2018.0729)
By adding the Chinese gold tassels, the luxurious, ceremonial, and festive mood was created here by Yamada. These are perfect on the festive occasions such as the New Year's Day and wedding reception.
EATING UTENSIL RESTS & CINNAMON STICK CHOPSTICK RESTS
Version 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 (2018.0722)
Yamada drinks hot black tea and cinnamon stick tea all day long in cold months. By using the cinnamon sticks (often extra thick ones), Yamada created a series of eating utensil rests and chopstick rests.
(1) Version 6.0 (original length): The bottom of the cinnamon sticks (about 7 cm long) was flattened for the better sitting. Then, the acrylic crystal varnish coatings were applied. They were used for resting the Western style stainless steel dining spoon, dinner fork, dining knife, and dessert spoon at the All-You-Can-Eat lunch buffet restaurants and Pay-Per-Pound Buffet restaurants by Yamada.
(2) Version 6.1 (concaved center): When the cinnamon stick is thick enough, it was just ground for forming the slight 凹-shape dent (no hole) in the middle.
(3) Version 6.2 (with a hole in the middle): A hole was made in the middle of the trimmed cinnamon stick (about 2 cm - 3.5 cm long). (4) (4) Version 6.3 (generally painted surface): Some of these were painted with acrylic paints (black, gold, cadmium red, burnt umber, etc.) with the acrylic crystal varnish coatings.
(5) Version 6.4 (textured surface with dry brush paints): When the surface was treated with a heavily texture, multi-layer dark & light paints were applied for enhancing its appearance.
NOTE: For enhancing the structural integrity for a long time usages, the jointed parts underside of the latest cinnamon stick chopstick rests were glued permanently.
Version 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 (2018.0722)
Yamada drinks hot black tea and cinnamon stick tea all day long in cold months. By using the cinnamon sticks (often extra thick ones), Yamada created a series of eating utensil rests and chopstick rests.
(1) Version 6.0 (original length): The bottom of the cinnamon sticks (about 7 cm long) was flattened for the better sitting. Then, the acrylic crystal varnish coatings were applied. They were used for resting the Western style stainless steel dining spoon, dinner fork, dining knife, and dessert spoon at the All-You-Can-Eat lunch buffet restaurants and Pay-Per-Pound Buffet restaurants by Yamada.
(2) Version 6.1 (concaved center): When the cinnamon stick is thick enough, it was just ground for forming the slight 凹-shape dent (no hole) in the middle.
(3) Version 6.2 (with a hole in the middle): A hole was made in the middle of the trimmed cinnamon stick (about 2 cm - 3.5 cm long). (4) (4) Version 6.3 (generally painted surface): Some of these were painted with acrylic paints (black, gold, cadmium red, burnt umber, etc.) with the acrylic crystal varnish coatings.
(5) Version 6.4 (textured surface with dry brush paints): When the surface was treated with a heavily texture, multi-layer dark & light paints were applied for enhancing its appearance.
NOTE: For enhancing the structural integrity for a long time usages, the jointed parts underside of the latest cinnamon stick chopstick rests were glued permanently.
PORK BONE CHOPSTICK RESTS
Version 5.0 (2017.1230 drawing)
In 2017, Yamada cleaned over a dozen of large pork bones (from the whole ham from the grocery store) and created a pork bone jewelry piece for him to wear. It took several months for cleaning them in a jar of cleaning solution (laundry detergent and Hydrogen peroxide). Yamada also trimmed the bones in different styles for making other kinds of jewelry artworks and functional artworks. (See Yamada's "Fashion Design & Production" page.)
Photo: 53mm x 39mm, 60mm x 33mm, 58mm x 33mm. One end of the bone is higher. Due to the height of these bones, these can not be used at the AYCE buffet Japanese restaurants. Nevertheless, these can be used at the normal Japanese restaurants.
Version 5.0 (2017.1230 drawing)
In 2017, Yamada cleaned over a dozen of large pork bones (from the whole ham from the grocery store) and created a pork bone jewelry piece for him to wear. It took several months for cleaning them in a jar of cleaning solution (laundry detergent and Hydrogen peroxide). Yamada also trimmed the bones in different styles for making other kinds of jewelry artworks and functional artworks. (See Yamada's "Fashion Design & Production" page.)
Photo: 53mm x 39mm, 60mm x 33mm, 58mm x 33mm. One end of the bone is higher. Due to the height of these bones, these can not be used at the AYCE buffet Japanese restaurants. Nevertheless, these can be used at the normal Japanese restaurants.
PEARL BEADS CHOPSTICK RESTS
Version 4.1 (2019.0103)
This low-rise chopstick rests by Yamada was made of the loose pearl beads and the gold threads. Pearls are produced by a special clam (Mother of Pearl). So, this chopstick rest is good match for AYCE sushi dinner. (Matsunichi Japanese AYCE buffet restaurant. 2019.0214)
Version 4.1 (2019.0103)
This low-rise chopstick rests by Yamada was made of the loose pearl beads and the gold threads. Pearls are produced by a special clam (Mother of Pearl). So, this chopstick rest is good match for AYCE sushi dinner. (Matsunichi Japanese AYCE buffet restaurant. 2019.0214)
PEARL BEADS CHOPSTICK RESTS
Version 4.0 (2016.0502)
This low-rise chopstick rests by Yamada was made of the loose pearl beads and white threads. Needless to say, pearls are produced by the unique clam called "Mother of Pearl", which is a sea creature. So, this chopstick rest is good match for AYCE sushi dinner. (Sake Sushi Japanese buffet. 2016.0512)
Version 4.0 (2016.0502)
This low-rise chopstick rests by Yamada was made of the loose pearl beads and white threads. Needless to say, pearls are produced by the unique clam called "Mother of Pearl", which is a sea creature. So, this chopstick rest is good match for AYCE sushi dinner. (Sake Sushi Japanese buffet. 2016.0512)
SQUEEZED FLAT CHOPSTICK RESTS
Version 3.0 (2016.0502)
These uniquely shaped very low-rise chopstick rests by Yamada were made of the black styroform (grocery tray). These are much more stable because it has the 凹-shaped form for supporting the chpsticks. (Photo: E buffet. 2018.0720. Sake Sushi Japanese buffet. 2016.0512)
NOTE: The dissected shape of Yamada's nonslip Wajima bland chopsticks is a square. Nevertheless, that of those Chinese style aluminum chopsticks as shown below is a round. That is why Yamada changed the shape of his chopstick rest from the flat to the 凹-shaped ones.
Version 3.0 (2016.0502)
These uniquely shaped very low-rise chopstick rests by Yamada were made of the black styroform (grocery tray). These are much more stable because it has the 凹-shaped form for supporting the chpsticks. (Photo: E buffet. 2018.0720. Sake Sushi Japanese buffet. 2016.0512)
NOTE: The dissected shape of Yamada's nonslip Wajima bland chopsticks is a square. Nevertheless, that of those Chinese style aluminum chopsticks as shown below is a round. That is why Yamada changed the shape of his chopstick rest from the flat to the 凹-shaped ones.
ROUND FLAT CHOPSTICK RESTS
VERSION 2.0 (2016.0317)
These are the chopsticks rests, used by Yamada at the All-You-Can-Eat Japanese restaurant. As you can see here, these are the just common items found at any homes - BBQ sauce bottle's cap and US quarters. These can not be broken when they were dropped on the hard floor of restaurants. These are very low-rise and round-shaped. They work fine as long as you do not shake the dining table. They can be more stable when the right side and the left sides are lifted.
NOTE: Yamada's two sets of non-slip Wajima bland chopsticks' dissected shape is a square and not a round.
VERSION 2.0 (2016.0317)
These are the chopsticks rests, used by Yamada at the All-You-Can-Eat Japanese restaurant. As you can see here, these are the just common items found at any homes - BBQ sauce bottle's cap and US quarters. These can not be broken when they were dropped on the hard floor of restaurants. These are very low-rise and round-shaped. They work fine as long as you do not shake the dining table. They can be more stable when the right side and the left sides are lifted.
NOTE: Yamada's two sets of non-slip Wajima bland chopsticks' dissected shape is a square and not a round.
WAMPUM FLAT CHOPSTICK RESTS
VERSION 1.0 (2002 - 2004)
These disc wampum were hand crafted from the shells of the large chowder clams. They were purchased (alive) at the local grocery store, originally harvested at the beaches in New Jersey. The heavy weight, thickness, color (white and deep purple), and the concave shape of this hand-crafted jewelry was excellent to be used as the chopstick rests. Nevertheless, they all had one big problem, sadly; they could break when they were accidentally droped from the dining table to the concrete floor. The same can be said to any chopstick rests, made of the glass or porcelain, or ceramic. For this reason, Yamada's wampum chopstick rests were never being used at any AYCE buffet restaurants, unfortunately.
NOTE: Those disc-shaped & oval -shaped wampum (mostly small & medium size) were mainly created by Yamada in 2002.
NOTE: Those larger wampum in a different shapes were created by Yamada in 2003.
NOTE: Those extra large wampum (teardrop shape, blade shape, oval shape, etc.) were mainly created in 2004.
VERSION 1.0 (2002 - 2004)
These disc wampum were hand crafted from the shells of the large chowder clams. They were purchased (alive) at the local grocery store, originally harvested at the beaches in New Jersey. The heavy weight, thickness, color (white and deep purple), and the concave shape of this hand-crafted jewelry was excellent to be used as the chopstick rests. Nevertheless, they all had one big problem, sadly; they could break when they were accidentally droped from the dining table to the concrete floor. The same can be said to any chopstick rests, made of the glass or porcelain, or ceramic. For this reason, Yamada's wampum chopstick rests were never being used at any AYCE buffet restaurants, unfortunately.
NOTE: Those disc-shaped & oval -shaped wampum (mostly small & medium size) were mainly created by Yamada in 2002.
NOTE: Those larger wampum in a different shapes were created by Yamada in 2003.
NOTE: Those extra large wampum (teardrop shape, blade shape, oval shape, etc.) were mainly created in 2004.
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MAGIC BROOM/ MARK III (2016, design, original idea in 1960s)
This invention by Yamada is based on the original idea conceived by him when he saw the picture of the flying witch on the broom in 1960s (circa 1968). He first thought that the safety measurements such as the leash to his hand (so that he will not lose the broom in the air), helmet (so that he can protect his head when he crashed on the wall, tree, or ground), and the stirrup (so that the feet will not just hanging down).
NOTE: Yamada's designs of the eye-protectors (goggle and eyeglass side shield) show below is from the "FASHION DESIGN" page here.
MAGIC BROOM/ MARK III (2016, design, original idea in 1960s)
This invention by Yamada is based on the original idea conceived by him when he saw the picture of the flying witch on the broom in 1960s (circa 1968). He first thought that the safety measurements such as the leash to his hand (so that he will not lose the broom in the air), helmet (so that he can protect his head when he crashed on the wall, tree, or ground), and the stirrup (so that the feet will not just hanging down).
NOTE: Yamada's designs of the eye-protectors (goggle and eyeglass side shield) show below is from the "FASHION DESIGN" page here.
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SLEEP APNEA SELF DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE (2016, design)
This invention by Yamada was for diagnosting the possible sleep apnea at the comfort of one's bedroom at home for mainly single people (who sleep alone). Based on the bate collected by this device, his/her doctor can decide whether he/she really need a full-scale over night sleep study session to be undertaken at the sleep study center or not. Drawing #1 was done on February 8, 2016. The drawing #2 as shown below was done on February 8, 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2016.
NOTE 1: In the early 2016, Yamada was told by his girlfriend that his breathing was irregular and sometimes stop during his sleep. His snoring also became significantly louder. Therefore, he consulted this possibly serious medical matter with his Primary Care Physician (PCP). He was sent to the local sleep study center.
NOTE 2: Shown below is the room, where he stayed over night (9PM - 6AM) for his first comprehensive medical observation & data collection for the possible sleep apnea, in Brooklyn, NY. Photographed on May 13, 2016.
NOTE 3: Even as of today, despite the fact that we spent 1/3 of our life sleeping, the sleep apnea self diagnostic device with the visual monitor anything remotely close to this one can not be found in the medical field, sadly. I hope this invention stimulate the development of such device quickly, and being used by more people.
SLEEP APNEA SELF DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE (2016, design)
This invention by Yamada was for diagnosting the possible sleep apnea at the comfort of one's bedroom at home for mainly single people (who sleep alone). Based on the bate collected by this device, his/her doctor can decide whether he/she really need a full-scale over night sleep study session to be undertaken at the sleep study center or not. Drawing #1 was done on February 8, 2016. The drawing #2 as shown below was done on February 8, 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2016.
NOTE 1: In the early 2016, Yamada was told by his girlfriend that his breathing was irregular and sometimes stop during his sleep. His snoring also became significantly louder. Therefore, he consulted this possibly serious medical matter with his Primary Care Physician (PCP). He was sent to the local sleep study center.
NOTE 2: Shown below is the room, where he stayed over night (9PM - 6AM) for his first comprehensive medical observation & data collection for the possible sleep apnea, in Brooklyn, NY. Photographed on May 13, 2016.
NOTE 3: Even as of today, despite the fact that we spent 1/3 of our life sleeping, the sleep apnea self diagnostic device with the visual monitor anything remotely close to this one can not be found in the medical field, sadly. I hope this invention stimulate the development of such device quickly, and being used by more people.
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YAMADA'S SUPER KOTATSU (2016, production)
This is Yamada's "Bottom Up" and "Foot Warmer" style super performance and super energy efficient the personal winter heating system at work, iknspired by the traditional popular Japanese Kotatsu. Even with the weakest (at least warm) setting of the heating pad, this invention can achieve 76F degree worm foot & leg space in the room temperature of mare 54F degree. This is the very first functional artwork, which he created when he moved in to his new residence in the early 2006. It worked excellently when he faced the deadly cold weathger during the weekend of 2/13 (22F to 6F degree) and 2/14 (15F to -1F degree). Drawing #1 was done on February 5, 2016. The Drawing #2 as shown below was done on February 16 & 17, 2016.
NOTE 1: Using the electric heating was far more effective than the 40Watt light bulb.
NOTE 2: Candles nor bio heaters (modified vegetable oil lamp) can not be used with the "laptop blanket" nor "lapbelow blanket" for the fire safety reasons.
NOTE 3: The foot-warming heating pad was later replaced with the internet router, which produces significant amount of heat.
YAMADA'S SUPER KOTATSU (2016, production)
This is Yamada's "Bottom Up" and "Foot Warmer" style super performance and super energy efficient the personal winter heating system at work, iknspired by the traditional popular Japanese Kotatsu. Even with the weakest (at least warm) setting of the heating pad, this invention can achieve 76F degree worm foot & leg space in the room temperature of mare 54F degree. This is the very first functional artwork, which he created when he moved in to his new residence in the early 2006. It worked excellently when he faced the deadly cold weathger during the weekend of 2/13 (22F to 6F degree) and 2/14 (15F to -1F degree). Drawing #1 was done on February 5, 2016. The Drawing #2 as shown below was done on February 16 & 17, 2016.
NOTE 1: Using the electric heating was far more effective than the 40Watt light bulb.
NOTE 2: Candles nor bio heaters (modified vegetable oil lamp) can not be used with the "laptop blanket" nor "lapbelow blanket" for the fire safety reasons.
NOTE 3: The foot-warming heating pad was later replaced with the internet router, which produces significant amount of heat.
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EYEGLASS POSITIONER (2016, design)
This invention by Yamada enables people of "near-sighted eyes" for lowering down and positioning their eyeglasses safely (without dropping or requires holding it by the hand) when they read a book, without the need of changing to another pair of eyeglass with different power. (The drawing was dated January 22, 23, 25, and 26, 2016.)
NOTE1: I wish Mr. Isao Tomita had this device when he gave the music lecture in Tokyo in 2014. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj1igvo_WnQ
EYEGLASS POSITIONER (2016, design)
This invention by Yamada enables people of "near-sighted eyes" for lowering down and positioning their eyeglasses safely (without dropping or requires holding it by the hand) when they read a book, without the need of changing to another pair of eyeglass with different power. (The drawing was dated January 22, 23, 25, and 26, 2016.)
NOTE1: I wish Mr. Isao Tomita had this device when he gave the music lecture in Tokyo in 2014. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj1igvo_WnQ
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"YES 24" (Electro-optical device for curing the "Non-24" of blind people) (2016, design)
This invention by Yamada was created when he heard a radio commercial about the serious problem of the 70% of blind people -- they suffer by the medical condition called "Non-24". The first drawing was created on January 17, 2016. This device projects artificially light, corresponding that of the nature's light cycle, to the "functional other eyes" of the blind people, resulting curing the Non-24. Shown below is the detailed third drawing with descriptions by Yamada dated January 17, 18, 20, and 21.
NOTE 1: Takeshi Yamada is BTG nation-wide certified medical interpreter (English -Japanese). He worked for doctors and patients at many hospitals and clinics in the United States and Japan since 1984.
NOTE 2: Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder (Non-24) is a neurological sleep disorder in which a person's sleep/wake cycle is longer than 24 hours. The person is unable to adjust his sleep/wake cycle to the length of the day, and his sleep time progresses around the clock.
NOTE 3: Humans have 18 eyes (Ref: "Honmadekka TV" series, Japan). A small electric optical device for projecting a strong light inside the era has been used for treating the depression has been done for long time in the medical community in the United States: Only 12 minuttes of such treatment is reported as effective as the full hour of full body sunbathing for the patient.
NOTE 4: Yamada contacted organizations, specializing about the non-24 to make this product reality.
-Info submitted to their form: January 26, 2016, 1:52PM http://www.non-24.com/sign-up-complete.php
-Info submitted to their form: january 26, 2016. 2:14PM http://www.learn24.com/contact/
-Email was sent to them on January 26, 2016. 2:26PM http://www.circadiansleepdisorders.org/
-Email was sent to them on January 26, 2016. 2:44PM [email protected]
"YES 24" (Electro-optical device for curing the "Non-24" of blind people) (2016, design)
This invention by Yamada was created when he heard a radio commercial about the serious problem of the 70% of blind people -- they suffer by the medical condition called "Non-24". The first drawing was created on January 17, 2016. This device projects artificially light, corresponding that of the nature's light cycle, to the "functional other eyes" of the blind people, resulting curing the Non-24. Shown below is the detailed third drawing with descriptions by Yamada dated January 17, 18, 20, and 21.
NOTE 1: Takeshi Yamada is BTG nation-wide certified medical interpreter (English -Japanese). He worked for doctors and patients at many hospitals and clinics in the United States and Japan since 1984.
NOTE 2: Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder (Non-24) is a neurological sleep disorder in which a person's sleep/wake cycle is longer than 24 hours. The person is unable to adjust his sleep/wake cycle to the length of the day, and his sleep time progresses around the clock.
NOTE 3: Humans have 18 eyes (Ref: "Honmadekka TV" series, Japan). A small electric optical device for projecting a strong light inside the era has been used for treating the depression has been done for long time in the medical community in the United States: Only 12 minuttes of such treatment is reported as effective as the full hour of full body sunbathing for the patient.
NOTE 4: Yamada contacted organizations, specializing about the non-24 to make this product reality.
-Info submitted to their form: January 26, 2016, 1:52PM http://www.non-24.com/sign-up-complete.php
-Info submitted to their form: january 26, 2016. 2:14PM http://www.learn24.com/contact/
-Email was sent to them on January 26, 2016. 2:26PM http://www.circadiansleepdisorders.org/
-Email was sent to them on January 26, 2016. 2:44PM [email protected]
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LIBRARY POCKET TELESCOPE (2015, design)
When the electricity nor gas were not available at home (during his house repairs in 2015), Yamada was forced to visit local public library to access internet-connected computer. There, he faced a problem: he had a hard time to read the tiny display of the library card numbers on the lobby's computer monior (the one at the Crighton Beach public library is installed on the ceiling, for an example), which tells who's tern is it for use the computer. He had several binoculars and telescopes in his collection but they were unfortunately all destroyed by the over 60 inch of sea water flood of the Harricane Sandy in 2012. Shown below is his smallest flood-damaged binoculars but Yamada considered it is too heavy and bulky. So, Yamada decided to create a small telescope, which can fit in his chest pocket, to be used at the library. The origin of the idea of this invention by Yamada was June 2015. The first drawing of this subject was done on November 19, 2015.
LIBRARY POCKET TELESCOPE (2015, design)
When the electricity nor gas were not available at home (during his house repairs in 2015), Yamada was forced to visit local public library to access internet-connected computer. There, he faced a problem: he had a hard time to read the tiny display of the library card numbers on the lobby's computer monior (the one at the Crighton Beach public library is installed on the ceiling, for an example), which tells who's tern is it for use the computer. He had several binoculars and telescopes in his collection but they were unfortunately all destroyed by the over 60 inch of sea water flood of the Harricane Sandy in 2012. Shown below is his smallest flood-damaged binoculars but Yamada considered it is too heavy and bulky. So, Yamada decided to create a small telescope, which can fit in his chest pocket, to be used at the library. The origin of the idea of this invention by Yamada was June 2015. The first drawing of this subject was done on November 19, 2015.
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CANDLELIGHT HOT TEA MAKER (CANDLELIGHT HOT COFFEE MAKER)
(2015, production)
When the electricity nor gas were not available at home (during his house repairs in 2015), Yamada was forced to create the portable, effective, and fully functional candlelight hot tea maker (aka. candle light hot coffee maker, candle tea maker, candle coffee maker, candle burner) by using common candles.
The Version 1.0 was effective (double heat insulators) but it took too much desk space.
The Version 2.0 also works as the "Desktop Light Room". Multiple separate candles can be used as shown below.
Version 3.0. The scrap candle wax pieces with a wick placed in the deep silver candle dish were used for the heat source (burner). Metal steamer basket (from a small electric rice cooker), which was modified with extended feet (with almunum foil) was placed. The stainless steel cup with a handle & cap was placed on the top for making the hot water. It took less than 10 minutes to produced a cup of hot water with three wicks at night (the room temperature is between 55 to 60F degree. The fire was closely monitored (and candle wax was added gradually to lower the wax temperature) so that it will not reach the flash point. The hot water made by this metal cup was, then, poured into a plastic cup with a tea bag for making the cup of hot tea. For teh experiment, Crisco (vegetable shortening) was also used as the fuel (instead of the candle wax) for several day BUt it produced strong odor (air contamination andpolution) and sticky thick black tar at the bottom of the stainlesssteel cup. So, using Crisco was stopped. For the same eason, the experimental usage of the vegetable oil was also stopped for this.
Version 4.0 used several "80-hour bottled candles (99cents each, sold at a dollar store)" for its heat source. This seems the simplest to built, easiest to operate, cleanest (for the air), and fully functional way to make hot water by using candles.
CANDLELIGHT HOT TEA MAKER (CANDLELIGHT HOT COFFEE MAKER)
(2015, production)
When the electricity nor gas were not available at home (during his house repairs in 2015), Yamada was forced to create the portable, effective, and fully functional candlelight hot tea maker (aka. candle light hot coffee maker, candle tea maker, candle coffee maker, candle burner) by using common candles.
The Version 1.0 was effective (double heat insulators) but it took too much desk space.
The Version 2.0 also works as the "Desktop Light Room". Multiple separate candles can be used as shown below.
Version 3.0. The scrap candle wax pieces with a wick placed in the deep silver candle dish were used for the heat source (burner). Metal steamer basket (from a small electric rice cooker), which was modified with extended feet (with almunum foil) was placed. The stainless steel cup with a handle & cap was placed on the top for making the hot water. It took less than 10 minutes to produced a cup of hot water with three wicks at night (the room temperature is between 55 to 60F degree. The fire was closely monitored (and candle wax was added gradually to lower the wax temperature) so that it will not reach the flash point. The hot water made by this metal cup was, then, poured into a plastic cup with a tea bag for making the cup of hot tea. For teh experiment, Crisco (vegetable shortening) was also used as the fuel (instead of the candle wax) for several day BUt it produced strong odor (air contamination andpolution) and sticky thick black tar at the bottom of the stainlesssteel cup. So, using Crisco was stopped. For the same eason, the experimental usage of the vegetable oil was also stopped for this.
Version 4.0 used several "80-hour bottled candles (99cents each, sold at a dollar store)" for its heat source. This seems the simplest to built, easiest to operate, cleanest (for the air), and fully functional way to make hot water by using candles.
CANDLELIGHT HOT TEA MAKER, VERSION 4.0 (2015.11.28)
CANDLELIGHT HOT TEA MAKER, VERSION 3.0 (2015.11.25) (Discontinued)
CANDLELIGHT HOT TEA MAKER, VERSION 2.0 (This also works as a Desktop Light Room.)
CANDLELIGHT HOT TEA MAKER, VERSION 1.0 (Discontinued)
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DESKTOP LIGHT ROOM (2015, production)
When the electricity was not available at home (during his house repairs in 2015), Yamada came up an idea and setting for obtaining the maximum brightness of a candle light when he created a drawing on a sheet of paper on his art desk. A portable LED flashlight or bio light was also used for this. (The setting with the only back reflecter was done in September 2015. The final setting as shown below in the photograph was done in November 5, 2015.
DESKTOP LIGHT ROOM (2015, production)
When the electricity was not available at home (during his house repairs in 2015), Yamada came up an idea and setting for obtaining the maximum brightness of a candle light when he created a drawing on a sheet of paper on his art desk. A portable LED flashlight or bio light was also used for this. (The setting with the only back reflecter was done in September 2015. The final setting as shown below in the photograph was done in November 5, 2015.
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FLASHDRIVE LEASH (2015, production)
When Yamada had to endure over several months of repairs & remodeling of his house in Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY in the summer of 2015, he did not have electricity at his house. Under such a condition, he was forced to visit public libraries (branch offices of Coney Island, Brighton Beach, and Kings Highway) to access the computer and internet everyday. During the time, due to his carelessness, he started losing his 128GB flashdrives there. He came up with the idead #1 and #2 immediately and implemented them, but they were not really foolproof. When he lost his third one (total damage was about $120, not even including the weeks of photo editing & word processing works), he decided to take this matter really seriously. At the end, he came up with the 100% foolproof method of protecting his flashdrive - flashdrive leash. The length of Yamada's flashdrive leash is about 50 inch (this long length was needed because it also had a key to open the lock located at the top of the tall front fence of his house).
FLASHDRIVE LEASH (2015, production)
When Yamada had to endure over several months of repairs & remodeling of his house in Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY in the summer of 2015, he did not have electricity at his house. Under such a condition, he was forced to visit public libraries (branch offices of Coney Island, Brighton Beach, and Kings Highway) to access the computer and internet everyday. During the time, due to his carelessness, he started losing his 128GB flashdrives there. He came up with the idead #1 and #2 immediately and implemented them, but they were not really foolproof. When he lost his third one (total damage was about $120, not even including the weeks of photo editing & word processing works), he decided to take this matter really seriously. At the end, he came up with the 100% foolproof method of protecting his flashdrive - flashdrive leash. The length of Yamada's flashdrive leash is about 50 inch (this long length was needed because it also had a key to open the lock located at the top of the tall front fence of his house).
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SHAMPOO ROOM (WINTER) (2002. 2015, production)
The "Shampoo Room" was originally designed & created for the bath tub on the second floor of Yamada's house by Yamada in 2002. It was for shortening the time to get "wet" in the cold shower room during the freezing cold winter months. For that purposes, he washes his body on one day and washes his hairs on the different day. (During the warm/hot months, needless to say, those were done on the same day.) During the summer of 2005, the design & setting was modified when a new standing shower room was installed on the first floor of his house. (NOTE: Yamada used his home-made Portable Solar Energy Hot Water Makers.)
SHAMPOO ROOM (WINTER) (2002. 2015, production)
The "Shampoo Room" was originally designed & created for the bath tub on the second floor of Yamada's house by Yamada in 2002. It was for shortening the time to get "wet" in the cold shower room during the freezing cold winter months. For that purposes, he washes his body on one day and washes his hairs on the different day. (During the warm/hot months, needless to say, those were done on the same day.) During the summer of 2005, the design & setting was modified when a new standing shower room was installed on the first floor of his house. (NOTE: Yamada used his home-made Portable Solar Energy Hot Water Makers.)
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TOILET SEAT LIFTER & KICKER (2015, design)
Due to the lack of the electricity at home during his house repairs/remodeling months in the summer of 2015, Yamada was forced to commute the local public libraries to access computer and internet everyday. There, he found the very dirty toilet seats (some of the kids there did not bother to lift the toilet seat when they peed. Yamada invented the small and easy-to-install device as shown below for men to easily kick up the toilet seat with the toe of their shoes at the public bathroom, when they pee. Yamada also invented the home-usage versions, which can also be easily mounted to the existing toilet seat, and elegantly lifted by the hand (not the toe of the shoes) for men, when they pee.
TOILET SEAT LIFTER & KICKER (2015, design)
Due to the lack of the electricity at home during his house repairs/remodeling months in the summer of 2015, Yamada was forced to commute the local public libraries to access computer and internet everyday. There, he found the very dirty toilet seats (some of the kids there did not bother to lift the toilet seat when they peed. Yamada invented the small and easy-to-install device as shown below for men to easily kick up the toilet seat with the toe of their shoes at the public bathroom, when they pee. Yamada also invented the home-usage versions, which can also be easily mounted to the existing toilet seat, and elegantly lifted by the hand (not the toe of the shoes) for men, when they pee.
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"TAMA NO KURA (魂の倉)", THE ULTIMATE BREATHING-EASY HEALTH PILLOW (2015, production)
Yamada started snoring loud in the late 2014. The over night study of his breathing condisions was conducted at a medical facility in Brooklyn, NY in June 2015. The doctor told him that he is suffering for the irregular and bad breathing during his sleeping (obstructive sleep apnea), and it must be treated immediately. At his second overnight sleep study, he was hooked up to the electric breathing machine (CPAP) and a mask to forcefully pumping the air to his nose and mouth, which brought him a much better sleeping conditions for him. Shortly after this, being approved by his health insurance company, he received the CPAP machine to be used during his sleep at home. During this period, Yamada also tried to make his breathing easier by trying a variety of things such as (1) changing pillow, (2) lifted the head area by placing the thick board under the mattress of his bead (3) used a "head band" to close the mouth --- all these failed. THEREFORE, Yamada decided to re-design his pillow, so that the path of the air from the nose cavity to the trachea is stabilized in its best condition at different sleep positions during his sleeping hours. He realized that the height of the "air way" or "air pipe" change significantly when he rotate the body from the right to the left, due to the distance from the neck to the arm (end of the shoulder). Specifically, he made this new type of pillow by using the two pillows and branket to cover them, to be used everyday, ever since he invented it in August 2015. The drawing shown below was produced by Yamada in August 2015 for the viewers.
NOTE: The Japanese word, "Tama no Kura" literally means "warehouse of the soul". This is believed to be one of the origins of the today's word "Makura, 枕)", which addresses the pillow in Japan. The word "Tama no Kura' was also featured in one of teh episodes of p[opular Japanese television anime, "Mushishi (Mushi Master)".
"TAMA NO KURA (魂の倉)", THE ULTIMATE BREATHING-EASY HEALTH PILLOW (2015, production)
Yamada started snoring loud in the late 2014. The over night study of his breathing condisions was conducted at a medical facility in Brooklyn, NY in June 2015. The doctor told him that he is suffering for the irregular and bad breathing during his sleeping (obstructive sleep apnea), and it must be treated immediately. At his second overnight sleep study, he was hooked up to the electric breathing machine (CPAP) and a mask to forcefully pumping the air to his nose and mouth, which brought him a much better sleeping conditions for him. Shortly after this, being approved by his health insurance company, he received the CPAP machine to be used during his sleep at home. During this period, Yamada also tried to make his breathing easier by trying a variety of things such as (1) changing pillow, (2) lifted the head area by placing the thick board under the mattress of his bead (3) used a "head band" to close the mouth --- all these failed. THEREFORE, Yamada decided to re-design his pillow, so that the path of the air from the nose cavity to the trachea is stabilized in its best condition at different sleep positions during his sleeping hours. He realized that the height of the "air way" or "air pipe" change significantly when he rotate the body from the right to the left, due to the distance from the neck to the arm (end of the shoulder). Specifically, he made this new type of pillow by using the two pillows and branket to cover them, to be used everyday, ever since he invented it in August 2015. The drawing shown below was produced by Yamada in August 2015 for the viewers.
NOTE: The Japanese word, "Tama no Kura" literally means "warehouse of the soul". This is believed to be one of the origins of the today's word "Makura, 枕)", which addresses the pillow in Japan. The word "Tama no Kura' was also featured in one of teh episodes of p[opular Japanese television anime, "Mushishi (Mushi Master)".
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BIO LIGHT (2012, production)
The Hurricane Sandy attacked Yamada's 2 story residence in Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY with over 60-inch (152 cm) of sea water and sewage water at the night of the October 29, 2012. Everything in the basement and the first floor of his residence was destroyed and he was forced to survive on the second floor there. With this, Yamada (as well as all of his neighbors in the area) temporally lost electricity, heat, light, land phone line, cell phone communication, etc. To make the situation even worse, Yamada could not even leave the area for temporally staying at one of his friends residence because he had to protect his house and properties from routers (police told him numbers of such incidents happened already in his area). In addition, he also had to patiently stay there and wait for the out-of-town shipment company for their picking up his newly completed giant rogue taxidermy artwork (the five-headed "Odyssey" monster) to be shipped to the California to be filmed for the new AMC cable television series "Immortalized" to be premiered in the early 2013. On the occasion, being forced to survive in the temporally Stone Age for over a week, Yamada created and used several types of bio light units (lamp fueled by the common vegetable oil) as shown below. These are based on his research and experiments of designing the Free Energy Bio Heater (2007 - 2010).
BIO LIGHT (2012, production)
The Hurricane Sandy attacked Yamada's 2 story residence in Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY with over 60-inch (152 cm) of sea water and sewage water at the night of the October 29, 2012. Everything in the basement and the first floor of his residence was destroyed and he was forced to survive on the second floor there. With this, Yamada (as well as all of his neighbors in the area) temporally lost electricity, heat, light, land phone line, cell phone communication, etc. To make the situation even worse, Yamada could not even leave the area for temporally staying at one of his friends residence because he had to protect his house and properties from routers (police told him numbers of such incidents happened already in his area). In addition, he also had to patiently stay there and wait for the out-of-town shipment company for their picking up his newly completed giant rogue taxidermy artwork (the five-headed "Odyssey" monster) to be shipped to the California to be filmed for the new AMC cable television series "Immortalized" to be premiered in the early 2013. On the occasion, being forced to survive in the temporally Stone Age for over a week, Yamada created and used several types of bio light units (lamp fueled by the common vegetable oil) as shown below. These are based on his research and experiments of designing the Free Energy Bio Heater (2007 - 2010).
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FREE ENERGY BIO HEATER (2007-2010, design)
The winter months in New York City is bitterly cold, and the heating bill is very expensive there. So, Yamada decided to design an industrial heating machine, which does not use any gas, oil, wood, or electricity. More specifically, he wanted to build a industrial heating machine of the future, which uses completely free energy and/or fuels, which are currently physically already widely available today. The original series of detailed drawings of this FREE ENERGY BIO HEATER were created by Yamada during 2007 and 2010. The selected two detailed drawings shown below are from 2010. The FUEL of this heat-producing instrument is the COMMONLY USED, WIDELY ACCESSIBLE, FREE TO OBTAIN, and COMPLETELY RENEWABLE LEGAL SUBSTANCE in the United States. THIS IS LITERALLY AND PHYSICALLY 100% COMPLETELY FREE ENERGY. This miraculous-sounding substance is the USED VEGITABLE OIL. This substance used at the common restaurants are free to anyone who asks because the restaurant owners usually pay money for dealers to pick them up from their restaurant due to the regulations/laws (It is illegal for them to dump it to the sewage today here in the United States). Yamada thought that the used common vegetable oil, once filtered and cleaned, can be still used as an excellent burning fuel for heating the house in cold winter months. The basic design for this machine is quite simple. Nevertheless, there was a major problem for burning the vegetable oil unlike the kerosene. (The Kerosene heater was the most popular fuel for heating house in cold months when Yamada was a child in Osaka, Japan. This oil doe not leave any substance whatsoever on the wick when it is burnt. Unexpectedly, the vegetable oil produced tar-like thick substance after burning, which made it impossible to use the commonly sold any permanent wicks. Yamada could not solve this problem, and the actual production of the prototype was suspended, unfortunately.
FREE ENERGY BIO HEATER (2007-2010, design)
The winter months in New York City is bitterly cold, and the heating bill is very expensive there. So, Yamada decided to design an industrial heating machine, which does not use any gas, oil, wood, or electricity. More specifically, he wanted to build a industrial heating machine of the future, which uses completely free energy and/or fuels, which are currently physically already widely available today. The original series of detailed drawings of this FREE ENERGY BIO HEATER were created by Yamada during 2007 and 2010. The selected two detailed drawings shown below are from 2010. The FUEL of this heat-producing instrument is the COMMONLY USED, WIDELY ACCESSIBLE, FREE TO OBTAIN, and COMPLETELY RENEWABLE LEGAL SUBSTANCE in the United States. THIS IS LITERALLY AND PHYSICALLY 100% COMPLETELY FREE ENERGY. This miraculous-sounding substance is the USED VEGITABLE OIL. This substance used at the common restaurants are free to anyone who asks because the restaurant owners usually pay money for dealers to pick them up from their restaurant due to the regulations/laws (It is illegal for them to dump it to the sewage today here in the United States). Yamada thought that the used common vegetable oil, once filtered and cleaned, can be still used as an excellent burning fuel for heating the house in cold winter months. The basic design for this machine is quite simple. Nevertheless, there was a major problem for burning the vegetable oil unlike the kerosene. (The Kerosene heater was the most popular fuel for heating house in cold months when Yamada was a child in Osaka, Japan. This oil doe not leave any substance whatsoever on the wick when it is burnt. Unexpectedly, the vegetable oil produced tar-like thick substance after burning, which made it impossible to use the commonly sold any permanent wicks. Yamada could not solve this problem, and the actual production of the prototype was suspended, unfortunately.
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HUMANS-SAVING & EARTH-SAVING GLOBAL TEMPERATURE STABILIZER (2009, design)
GLOBAL EARTH'S TEMPERATURE CHANGES: The temperature of our planet Earth has been constantly changing (going up and down) with or without humans. Show below are some of the widely recognized temperature charts (the top: the last 4,500 years. The below: the last 10,000 years). As an art student, who took the Western art history, I am very familiar with how the temperature changes affected old masters' artworks and fashion. For an example, we learned how the European Mini Ice Age (Maunder Minimum) caused a big boom of the snow-covered landscape paintings in the European nations in the 17th century. We also learned how the hot weather of the Roman Warming Era (when Caesar and Cleopatra lived) produced their summer-clothing-like fashion to be worn all year long (unlike today). The art history documented and proved the constant temperature changes of our planet. The temperature of our planet was never the flat with or without humans.
EARTH IS GETTING COLDER: It is not difficult to understand the trend of the temperature changes (whether it is getting hotter or getting cooler) over thousands of years. The top temeprature chart shows 5 hot areas (side way average) BUT with the 4 cold areas (getting coler each time); This chart shows the Earth is in the middle of heading even colder period. The second chart below also shows the same downward trend in the last 6,000 years on our planet.
WE ARE HEADING THE BIG 5TH: The cooling of the Earth is far more problematic than the warming of the Earth. We know scientifically that the Earth experienced Zenten Hyouketsu (the enter Earth was covered with ice). And we are most likely heading her 5th time. We are in the middle of the mild Ice Age because there are some areas, that are covered with ice for 24/7 such as the areas of the North Pole and South Pole. Imagine the entire Earth is covered with ice for 24/7 for the 5th time.
PROPOSALS OF YAMADA'S SOLUTRION: Here is a very inexpensive, highly effective, and quickly installable heat-generating devices, proposed by Yamada. It does not require any electricity or gasoline to operate at all. We already have technology to build it casually. And it is easily install or remove from any locations on the ground (or the ice-covered areas). What Yamada propose is the heat-generating strong sheets.He proposed installing millions and billions of strong black sheets on or above the ground with stabilizing stakes --- on the empty lands (uninhabited by humans) such as, as small as the building top roof, and as large as the Middle Eastern dessert, ponds, lakes, and the both the North Pole andf the South Pole.
HUMANS-SAVING & EARTH-SAVING GLOBAL TEMPERATURE STABILIZER (2009, design)
GLOBAL EARTH'S TEMPERATURE CHANGES: The temperature of our planet Earth has been constantly changing (going up and down) with or without humans. Show below are some of the widely recognized temperature charts (the top: the last 4,500 years. The below: the last 10,000 years). As an art student, who took the Western art history, I am very familiar with how the temperature changes affected old masters' artworks and fashion. For an example, we learned how the European Mini Ice Age (Maunder Minimum) caused a big boom of the snow-covered landscape paintings in the European nations in the 17th century. We also learned how the hot weather of the Roman Warming Era (when Caesar and Cleopatra lived) produced their summer-clothing-like fashion to be worn all year long (unlike today). The art history documented and proved the constant temperature changes of our planet. The temperature of our planet was never the flat with or without humans.
EARTH IS GETTING COLDER: It is not difficult to understand the trend of the temperature changes (whether it is getting hotter or getting cooler) over thousands of years. The top temeprature chart shows 5 hot areas (side way average) BUT with the 4 cold areas (getting coler each time); This chart shows the Earth is in the middle of heading even colder period. The second chart below also shows the same downward trend in the last 6,000 years on our planet.
WE ARE HEADING THE BIG 5TH: The cooling of the Earth is far more problematic than the warming of the Earth. We know scientifically that the Earth experienced Zenten Hyouketsu (the enter Earth was covered with ice). And we are most likely heading her 5th time. We are in the middle of the mild Ice Age because there are some areas, that are covered with ice for 24/7 such as the areas of the North Pole and South Pole. Imagine the entire Earth is covered with ice for 24/7 for the 5th time.
PROPOSALS OF YAMADA'S SOLUTRION: Here is a very inexpensive, highly effective, and quickly installable heat-generating devices, proposed by Yamada. It does not require any electricity or gasoline to operate at all. We already have technology to build it casually. And it is easily install or remove from any locations on the ground (or the ice-covered areas). What Yamada propose is the heat-generating strong sheets.He proposed installing millions and billions of strong black sheets on or above the ground with stabilizing stakes --- on the empty lands (uninhabited by humans) such as, as small as the building top roof, and as large as the Middle Eastern dessert, ponds, lakes, and the both the North Pole andf the South Pole.
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WEBCAM "CYCLOPS" (2009, design, prototype production)
In 2009, after obtaining the nation-wide medical interpretation certification, Yamada worked as a medical interpreter for doctors and patients at hospitals at California, New Jersey, and New York via internet video conference by using the webcam at his home. At the beginning, he placed the webcam on the large cardboard box behind his laptop computer. Later, he attached 3 metal wires as legs to his webcam. This is a good example of Yamada's shape-shifting consumer electric product design.
WEBCAM "CYCLOPS" (2009, design, prototype production)
In 2009, after obtaining the nation-wide medical interpretation certification, Yamada worked as a medical interpreter for doctors and patients at hospitals at California, New Jersey, and New York via internet video conference by using the webcam at his home. At the beginning, he placed the webcam on the large cardboard box behind his laptop computer. Later, he attached 3 metal wires as legs to his webcam. This is a good example of Yamada's shape-shifting consumer electric product design.
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FREE SOLAR ENERGY HOT WATER MAKERS & PARABOLIC SOLAR ENERGY REFLECTORS (2002-2007, production)
Yamada purchased a residence and moved in there in Brooklyn, NY in early 2002. At that time in New York, the residential tankless electric hot water maker was not commonly use at all whatsoever unlike other states like New Jersey or any Europeans countries. Keep burning the gas and keeping a large tank of hot water for 24/7 for one residence, especially for warm and hot months seemed completely wasteful to him. Also, he was very afraid of possibly catching the house fire by continuously operating such a primitive fire-burning device inside of his wooden constructed residence. So, Yamada created his own version of portable FREE SOLAR ENERGY HOT WATER MAKERS in 2002. They were improved gradually over years. They became very efficient even during the coldest winter months to use for him.
FREE SOLAR ENERGY HOT WATER MAKERS & PARABOLIC SOLAR ENERGY REFLECTORS (2002-2007, production)
Yamada purchased a residence and moved in there in Brooklyn, NY in early 2002. At that time in New York, the residential tankless electric hot water maker was not commonly use at all whatsoever unlike other states like New Jersey or any Europeans countries. Keep burning the gas and keeping a large tank of hot water for 24/7 for one residence, especially for warm and hot months seemed completely wasteful to him. Also, he was very afraid of possibly catching the house fire by continuously operating such a primitive fire-burning device inside of his wooden constructed residence. So, Yamada created his own version of portable FREE SOLAR ENERGY HOT WATER MAKERS in 2002. They were improved gradually over years. They became very efficient even during the coldest winter months to use for him.
FREE SOLAR ENERGY HOT WATER MAKERS & PARABOLIC SOLAR ENERGY REFLECTORS.
VERSION 1. (2002, production)
This fist version of the FREE SOLAR ENERGY HOT WATER MAKER was a series of small capacity units in 2002. Each was quarter gallon capacity. For using this units efficiently during the cold winter months, he also produced the small PARABOLIC SOLAR ENERGY REFLECTOR for collecting sunlight more effectively. The first Reflector with curvature stabilizer was 18x30 inch. They worked very well.
FREE SOLAR ENERGY HOT WATER MAKERS & LARGE PARABOLIC SOLAR ENERGY REFLECTORS.
VERSION 5. (2005, production)
The successful productions of the fist version of the FREE SOLAR ENERGY HOT WATERS and PARABOLIC SOLAR ENERGY REFLECTORS led him to produce larger units, which produced more hot water and quickly even during the cold winter months in NY. Each unit is half gallon capacity. This Reflector is 30x60 inch size.
ART EXHIBITION
Yamada's Free Solar Energy Hot Water Makers at "BROOKLYNATURE" Juried Art Show at St. Joseph's College (2007, production)
Yamada exhibited his five portable unites of the FREE SOLAR ENERGY HOT WATER MAKERS (VERSION 2) "Scholar's Stone: Kuro Gohon" as an artwork at the juried fine art outdoor group sculpture exhibition "Brooklynature" at the St. joseph's College in Brooklyn, NY in 2007. Yamada won the Second Prize for his two entries. Opening Reception and the Closing Reception were very festive and thousands of people visited this outdoor sculpture show and saw his "artworks" displayed there.
NOTE: He exhibited two "artworks". One is the FREE SOLAR ENERGY HOT WATER MAKERS (VERSION 2) entitled "Scholar's Stone: Kuro Gohon". Another was "Chinese Vampire Monkey's Nest". LINK: Yamada at the St. Joseph's College
NOTE: The Hurricane Sandy hit his immediate community in Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY with over 60inch (152 cm) of sea water and sewage water at the night of the October 29, 2012. It immediately shut down the electricity for the following many months. Yamada had to stay at his 2-family house (art production studio & residence on the 1st floor. museum on the 2nd floor with the separate exterior entrance) for finishing his 90inch giant 6-eyed, 7-horned, dragon-legged, mermaid-tailed Capricorn rogue taxidermy monster for the new TV series "Immortalized" by the AMC cable television. He had to stay extra week at his cold home for protecting his artwork from looters until the shipping company from other state come and pick it up for shipping it to the TV production studio in Los Angels, LA.) Due to the serious flood, his house, just like all the residence in his area, had no electricity, gas, working land phone line, working street phones, working cell phone, working stores, like the Stone Age. The Red Cross at the parking lot of the Keyspan Park (baseball stadium) gave away the bottled water and foods for people for the following months. Nevertheless, thanks to his home-made FREE SOLAR ENERGY HOT WATER MAKERS & PARABOLIC SOLAR ENERGY REFLECTOR (VERSION 5), Yamada was still able to use hot water and take hot shower everyday (Sunny days) despite under such miserable conditions. When the shipping company from NJ finally picked up his artworks for ANC TV show on November 6, 2012 (the night's expected temperature was 27F degree), he was finally able to temporary move away from the flood-destroyed area is settled down.
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LAUNDRY POD / BLEACH POD (2005 Version #1 Production. 2015 Version #2 Production)
A simple "Laundry Pod", which also works as the "Bleach Pod" was designed and constructed by Yamada for taking care of his laundry jobs at his "Space Ship" in 2005. Originally, these were designed by Yamada to be manually operated when the electricity is not available for operating his normal electric laundry machine. (At that time, Yamada already successfully built his highly effective and portable solar energy hot water maker system (including the parabolic reflector) for producing hot water, without using any gas or electricity.) The picture in the left shows the Pod containing the cotton towels, laundry detergent and hot water, to be shaken 50 times vigorously from the left to the right on the horizontal platform. The picture in the middle shows the pod fixed in the bucket of the hot water, undergoing the bleaching" process for white cloths. The picture in the right shows three water-filled bottles pushing down the laundry under the water level in teh pod. (NOTE: In these photos, the hot water was used for improving the chemical reactions of the laundry detergent and bleach white cloths more quickly.)
UPDATE: Yamada replaced these with the newer designed barrels with the snap-on tight lids in 2015. These leaks water far less than the screw style lids as shown here (2005 style).
LAUNDRY POD / BLEACH POD (2005 Version #1 Production. 2015 Version #2 Production)
A simple "Laundry Pod", which also works as the "Bleach Pod" was designed and constructed by Yamada for taking care of his laundry jobs at his "Space Ship" in 2005. Originally, these were designed by Yamada to be manually operated when the electricity is not available for operating his normal electric laundry machine. (At that time, Yamada already successfully built his highly effective and portable solar energy hot water maker system (including the parabolic reflector) for producing hot water, without using any gas or electricity.) The picture in the left shows the Pod containing the cotton towels, laundry detergent and hot water, to be shaken 50 times vigorously from the left to the right on the horizontal platform. The picture in the middle shows the pod fixed in the bucket of the hot water, undergoing the bleaching" process for white cloths. The picture in the right shows three water-filled bottles pushing down the laundry under the water level in teh pod. (NOTE: In these photos, the hot water was used for improving the chemical reactions of the laundry detergent and bleach white cloths more quickly.)
UPDATE: Yamada replaced these with the newer designed barrels with the snap-on tight lids in 2015. These leaks water far less than the screw style lids as shown here (2005 style).
For cleaning the "ring around the collar" of his white business shirt, Yamada brushed the area with non-diluted bleach and laundry detergent with the tooth brush first. Then, it was placed in the LAUNDRY POD with the hot water and detergent. Then, it was repeatedly shaken vigorously for many times for the 2 days. (Photograph below: March 29, 2016)
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Yamada designed and created a series of "Wampum Jewelry Letter Opener" by using large quahog clam shells with rare deep purple coloration inside.
LINK: Yamada's Wampum Art.
Yamada designed and created a series of "Wampum Jewelry Letter Opener" by using large quahog clam shells with rare deep purple coloration inside.
LINK: Yamada's Wampum Art.
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HORSESHOE CRAB GUITAR (MERMAID'S GUITAR) (2002, design)
When Yamada moved to Coney Island area of Brooklyn, NY in 2002, he found the waterfront there was the annual spawning area of the Atlantic horseshoe crabs. This dioscovery lead him to create a series of artworks inspired by the horseshoe crab, entitled "Homage to the Horseshoie Crab". Shown below is a Yamada's original musical instrument "Horseshoe Crab Guitar" made of the actual large and hard carapace of the Atlantic horseshoe crab. This original pen and ink drawing on paper (11x8.5 inch) was produced in 2002. It, among other Yamada's artworks, was featured in the website of the Ecological Research & Development Goup (ERDG), which is a 501c3 status horseshoe crab research and conservation organization in Delaware. Yamada also became one of the board members and cultural liazon to the horsesheo crab researchers and their documented academic papers in Japan. For more information, see the page entitled "Horseshoe Crab Center" of this website.
HORSESHOE CRAB GUITAR (MERMAID'S GUITAR) (2002, design)
When Yamada moved to Coney Island area of Brooklyn, NY in 2002, he found the waterfront there was the annual spawning area of the Atlantic horseshoe crabs. This dioscovery lead him to create a series of artworks inspired by the horseshoe crab, entitled "Homage to the Horseshoie Crab". Shown below is a Yamada's original musical instrument "Horseshoe Crab Guitar" made of the actual large and hard carapace of the Atlantic horseshoe crab. This original pen and ink drawing on paper (11x8.5 inch) was produced in 2002. It, among other Yamada's artworks, was featured in the website of the Ecological Research & Development Goup (ERDG), which is a 501c3 status horseshoe crab research and conservation organization in Delaware. Yamada also became one of the board members and cultural liazon to the horsesheo crab researchers and their documented academic papers in Japan. For more information, see the page entitled "Horseshoe Crab Center" of this website.
EXTRA: Yamada created a portrait paintings of famous classic musicians on violin and banjoe. These are small size surface works. Therefore, they are featured in the page of the miniature painting. (Here is the LINK.)
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TELSON DIPPING PEN (2002, production)
INKWELL WITH TELSON DIPPING PEN HOLDER (2002, design)
TELSON PAINTBRUSH (2002, production)
The "telson" is the spear-like tail of the horseshoe crab. Yamada created a series of drawing/writing instruments such as dipping pen and paintbrushes by using telsons, which he collected at the Coney Island Beach in Coney Island Brooklyn, NY and Slaughter Beach in Sussex, Delaware (when he visited the annual horseshoe crab counting at the beach, organized by the Ecological Research & Development Group, Inc.) These unique artist's tools were invented and created by Yamada for creating his horseshoe crab pen and ink drawings on paper as shown below. Hairs donated by his female friend (Eva) were used for making these telson paintbrushes.
LINK:
ARTICLE: Takeshi Yamada's Telson Dipping Pen
ARTICLE: ERDG: Takeshi Yamada's Telson Dipping Pen
ARTICLE: ERDG: Pen and Ink Drawing by Takeshi Yamada
TELSON DIPPING PEN (2002, production)
INKWELL WITH TELSON DIPPING PEN HOLDER (2002, design)
TELSON PAINTBRUSH (2002, production)
The "telson" is the spear-like tail of the horseshoe crab. Yamada created a series of drawing/writing instruments such as dipping pen and paintbrushes by using telsons, which he collected at the Coney Island Beach in Coney Island Brooklyn, NY and Slaughter Beach in Sussex, Delaware (when he visited the annual horseshoe crab counting at the beach, organized by the Ecological Research & Development Group, Inc.) These unique artist's tools were invented and created by Yamada for creating his horseshoe crab pen and ink drawings on paper as shown below. Hairs donated by his female friend (Eva) were used for making these telson paintbrushes.
LINK:
ARTICLE: Takeshi Yamada's Telson Dipping Pen
ARTICLE: ERDG: Takeshi Yamada's Telson Dipping Pen
ARTICLE: ERDG: Pen and Ink Drawing by Takeshi Yamada
ARTWORKS CREATED WITH THE TELSON DIPPING PEN
Shown below are examples of artworks created by Yamada by using his home-made telson dipping pen on paper.
Shown below are examples of artworks created by Yamada by using his home-made telson dipping pen on paper.
ART EXHIBITIONS
Yamada's artworks created with his home-made telson dipping pen on paper were displayed at his numbers of art exhibitions including Orchard Beach Nature Center, TCG art gallery, Pier Gallery in Brooklyn, and a photograph gallery (for benefitting YMCA and other community organizations) in Manhattan, NY.
Yamada's artworks created with his home-made telson dipping pen on paper were displayed at his numbers of art exhibitions including Orchard Beach Nature Center, TCG art gallery, Pier Gallery in Brooklyn, and a photograph gallery (for benefitting YMCA and other community organizations) in Manhattan, NY.
TELEVISION SHOW
PhatLiterature: 2004 || EP. NO. 9: Words Matter: A Conversation with Asian American Writers
This video of a television show featured a 4x3 foot painting (“Hope and Dream for Peace”) and two framed drawings (“Mask of the Horseshoe Crab Princess/Sea Goddess” and "Two Horseshoe Crab Princesses/Sea Goddesses") by Takeshi Yamada as a part of the stage set in the background.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvEZWFj7ygo
PhatLiterature: 2004 || EP. NO. 9: Words Matter: A Conversation with Asian American Writers
This video of a television show featured a 4x3 foot painting (“Hope and Dream for Peace”) and two framed drawings (“Mask of the Horseshoe Crab Princess/Sea Goddess” and "Two Horseshoe Crab Princesses/Sea Goddesses") by Takeshi Yamada as a part of the stage set in the background.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvEZWFj7ygo
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"GOURMET DISH FOR HISSERS (GOURMET TOSSED CARROT SALAD) (2002, production)
Carrot is one of the favorite foods of Madagascar Giant Hissing Cockroaches (Hissers). For making his pet roaches happy and healthy, Yamada invented the modified and boosted carrot salad for them. for more information, read his entire artcle posted in the following website page. Numbers of zoos and school teachers contact him on his invention, shortly after he posted the artricle in the United States and England in 2002.
http://takeshiyamada.weebly.com/6-ciu-entomology-dept.html
"GOURMET DISH FOR HISSERS (GOURMET TOSSED CARROT SALAD) (2002, production)
Carrot is one of the favorite foods of Madagascar Giant Hissing Cockroaches (Hissers). For making his pet roaches happy and healthy, Yamada invented the modified and boosted carrot salad for them. for more information, read his entire artcle posted in the following website page. Numbers of zoos and school teachers contact him on his invention, shortly after he posted the artricle in the United States and England in 2002.
http://takeshiyamada.weebly.com/6-ciu-entomology-dept.html
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"HIFUKI-TAKE (火吹き竹)" (HAND DRYER) (2001, design)
Shortly after Yamada moved to Brooklyn, NY, he started exploring the city for looking for the inspirations for his creating his new series of artworks. At the same time, he also looked for inexpensive restaurants for his weekly treat to himself. (This resulted his creating a series of large photographic documentary projects later -- his dining adventures with Seara, the Coney Island Sea Rabbit.) Yamada realized that the electric hot air hand dryer had become the most common way (rather than hand-wiping disposable papers) to dry hands in the bathroom (outside of people's private residence) there. When he saw several designs of hand dryer machines at restaurants, hotels, public libraries, train stations, etc., he thought he could improve them greately. In his version, he utilized the mechanism of "Hifuki-take (火吹き竹)", which he used at the campsite when he was a boy scout in Japan. It is a simple yet impressibly effective tool for magnifying the fire. It is made of a simple bamboo pipe, with one end is wide open and the another closed end with a timy hole. Shown below is the electric hot air hand dryer unit, designed by Yamada, based on the basic mechanism of Hifuki-take. Original design was in 2001. (Re-creation drawing, October 26, 27, 28, 2015)
"HIFUKI-TAKE (火吹き竹)" (HAND DRYER) (2001, design)
Shortly after Yamada moved to Brooklyn, NY, he started exploring the city for looking for the inspirations for his creating his new series of artworks. At the same time, he also looked for inexpensive restaurants for his weekly treat to himself. (This resulted his creating a series of large photographic documentary projects later -- his dining adventures with Seara, the Coney Island Sea Rabbit.) Yamada realized that the electric hot air hand dryer had become the most common way (rather than hand-wiping disposable papers) to dry hands in the bathroom (outside of people's private residence) there. When he saw several designs of hand dryer machines at restaurants, hotels, public libraries, train stations, etc., he thought he could improve them greately. In his version, he utilized the mechanism of "Hifuki-take (火吹き竹)", which he used at the campsite when he was a boy scout in Japan. It is a simple yet impressibly effective tool for magnifying the fire. It is made of a simple bamboo pipe, with one end is wide open and the another closed end with a timy hole. Shown below is the electric hot air hand dryer unit, designed by Yamada, based on the basic mechanism of Hifuki-take. Original design was in 2001. (Re-creation drawing, October 26, 27, 28, 2015)
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"MIZUSUMASHI (水澄まし)" (TWO PERSON VEHICLE) (2000, design)
Yamada moved to Brooklyn, NY from Chicago, IL in the summer of 2000. He saw extremely congested street by cars there. What surprized him was that all those cars had only one or two people, which makes very little sense at all whatsoever to him in that specific environment. (1) Yamada thought that the two person vehicle should be the main transportation machine for the highly populated city with limited and very expensive parking ticket cost like there in New York City, especially with the people with small family size. (2) Yamada also thought that the problem of the small/tiny car, due to its light weight, due to the kinetic energy (KE-1/2mv^2), faces the bigger structural damages (and more life-threatening to its passengers inside) when it was hit by other heavy weight vehicle(s). Therefore the structural integrity of this small two person vehicle must be completely redesigned to meet this unique challenge. THEREFORE, Yamada designed the oval-shaped vehicle with the solid and extra hardened collision-safety steel band around it. (3) In addition, Yamada thought it make more sense to make this vehicle completely electric, instead of the air pollution generating gasoline engine cars, because their traveling distance in the city is very short, and recharging it overnight should be more then enough. (The hydrogen car is the truly ideal but it seems very unrealistic for the United States, because this nation has been completely addicted to the oil and gasoline.)
NOTE: "Mizusumashi (ミズスマシ)" is a tiny oval-shaped aquatic beetle commonly found at ponds and lakes in Japan. It is well-know for its large circular motions on the water surface, as if it is trying to wax the water clean. Hence, the Japanese name "Water Cleaner".
"MIZUSUMASHI (水澄まし)" (TWO PERSON VEHICLE) (2000, design)
Yamada moved to Brooklyn, NY from Chicago, IL in the summer of 2000. He saw extremely congested street by cars there. What surprized him was that all those cars had only one or two people, which makes very little sense at all whatsoever to him in that specific environment. (1) Yamada thought that the two person vehicle should be the main transportation machine for the highly populated city with limited and very expensive parking ticket cost like there in New York City, especially with the people with small family size. (2) Yamada also thought that the problem of the small/tiny car, due to its light weight, due to the kinetic energy (KE-1/2mv^2), faces the bigger structural damages (and more life-threatening to its passengers inside) when it was hit by other heavy weight vehicle(s). Therefore the structural integrity of this small two person vehicle must be completely redesigned to meet this unique challenge. THEREFORE, Yamada designed the oval-shaped vehicle with the solid and extra hardened collision-safety steel band around it. (3) In addition, Yamada thought it make more sense to make this vehicle completely electric, instead of the air pollution generating gasoline engine cars, because their traveling distance in the city is very short, and recharging it overnight should be more then enough. (The hydrogen car is the truly ideal but it seems very unrealistic for the United States, because this nation has been completely addicted to the oil and gasoline.)
NOTE: "Mizusumashi (ミズスマシ)" is a tiny oval-shaped aquatic beetle commonly found at ponds and lakes in Japan. It is well-know for its large circular motions on the water surface, as if it is trying to wax the water clean. Hence, the Japanese name "Water Cleaner".
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MEN'S BICYCLE & MOTOR CYCLE SADDLE (2000, design)
Yamada moved to Brooklyn, NY from Chicago, IL in the summer of 2000. In Chicago, he rode his bicycle all the time. When he started riding his bicycle in Brooklyn, he realized two things. (1) Due to the careless automobile drivers, it may not be a good idea to ride a bicycle here. (2) Due to some of the bad road conditions here, he thought he must modify the form of his bicycle saddle to protect his testicles. Yamada thought that the anatomy of the area, which contact with the bicycle saddle, between the male and the female differ significantly. Therefore, the shape of the bicycle saddle for the men must be completely redesigned to make it more comfortable and safer. (Re-creation drawing, October 21, 2015)
MEN'S BICYCLE & MOTOR CYCLE SADDLE (2000, design)
Yamada moved to Brooklyn, NY from Chicago, IL in the summer of 2000. In Chicago, he rode his bicycle all the time. When he started riding his bicycle in Brooklyn, he realized two things. (1) Due to the careless automobile drivers, it may not be a good idea to ride a bicycle here. (2) Due to some of the bad road conditions here, he thought he must modify the form of his bicycle saddle to protect his testicles. Yamada thought that the anatomy of the area, which contact with the bicycle saddle, between the male and the female differ significantly. Therefore, the shape of the bicycle saddle for the men must be completely redesigned to make it more comfortable and safer. (Re-creation drawing, October 21, 2015)
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"ROLL IT & TOSS IT" (Circa 1990, design)
At every elementary school all over Japan, every students were taught to make sure they have handkerchief, tissue papers, and ID tag on their chests (this tag has the school mark, school grade, and his/her name) before they leave home to go to their schools. Most of Japanese people continue this custom (except the ID tag on their chests) even when they move to mid school and beyond. Unlike in Japan, Yamada found the hand-wiping disposable papers are commonly used at public places (schools, restaurants, government offices, manufacturing companies, offices, etc.) in the United States. (It was the time before the paperless hot air hand dryer machines become main stream here.) Yamada realized the serious problems of those wasted papers in the bathrooms -- dirty disposed papers scatter around the trash bin and also they could possibly causing people to slip on them on the floor. This problem was even seen daily when he worked (as a technical Japanese-English interpreter of their Kaizen Projects) at the nation's largest automobile manufacturing company's factory floors, where they implement the highest quality control in every aspect of their jobs and work site. Shown below is Yamada's simple yet highly effective solution proposal for those places all over the United States. Yamada recommend this “Roll It & Toss It” to be taught at elementary schools all over the United States.
NOTE: Yamada has been rolling and tossing the disposal hand-wiping paper towels after he used it always, because it is more functional - he can use more surface area of the paper in that way. As an artist, who loves drawing on paper, wasting papers (killing trees for nothing) is simply unacceptable for Yamada.
"ROLL IT & TOSS IT" (Circa 1990, design)
At every elementary school all over Japan, every students were taught to make sure they have handkerchief, tissue papers, and ID tag on their chests (this tag has the school mark, school grade, and his/her name) before they leave home to go to their schools. Most of Japanese people continue this custom (except the ID tag on their chests) even when they move to mid school and beyond. Unlike in Japan, Yamada found the hand-wiping disposable papers are commonly used at public places (schools, restaurants, government offices, manufacturing companies, offices, etc.) in the United States. (It was the time before the paperless hot air hand dryer machines become main stream here.) Yamada realized the serious problems of those wasted papers in the bathrooms -- dirty disposed papers scatter around the trash bin and also they could possibly causing people to slip on them on the floor. This problem was even seen daily when he worked (as a technical Japanese-English interpreter of their Kaizen Projects) at the nation's largest automobile manufacturing company's factory floors, where they implement the highest quality control in every aspect of their jobs and work site. Shown below is Yamada's simple yet highly effective solution proposal for those places all over the United States. Yamada recommend this “Roll It & Toss It” to be taught at elementary schools all over the United States.
NOTE: Yamada has been rolling and tossing the disposal hand-wiping paper towels after he used it always, because it is more functional - he can use more surface area of the paper in that way. As an artist, who loves drawing on paper, wasting papers (killing trees for nothing) is simply unacceptable for Yamada.
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SMOKING PIPES WITH THE HOOD (1978, design)
When Yamada was 18 years old in Osaka, Japan, he was fascinated by the Western art and culture of men's smoking pipes (In Japan, long smoking pipe called "kiseru" is used, but they were used by mainly females in the past.) The smoking pipes of Sherlock Homes and Rene Magritte inspired him deeply, in terms of how men's fashion should be. So, he decided to design the smoking pope for himself. In Yamada's unique and original design, the shank is equip with the "hood", which prevent/defuse/dispersing the “lunt” (the ball of smoke) to directly get in the smoker's eyes. He got this idea and design from the common pitcher plant (carnivorous plant, insectivorous plant), which is equipped with the hood for preventing excessive rain to get inside of its tube-like main body/stem. Some of his smoking pipes also have 3 sitting spots (legs and bottoms), so that they can sit all by itself, without using the pipe stand/pipe rest/pipe rack on the desk. (Re-creation drawing, October 25, 26, 2015)
NOTE1: It should be clearly noted here that Yamada never developed the habbit nor love of smoking. This is simply because he never liked the smell nor tastes of sny smokes. The same can be said to his not drinking beers.
NOTE2: Yamada was always fascinated with unusual creatures since he was a little child, and his fascination to the carnivorous plants resulted breeding over a dozen of carnivorous plants from around the world later in Chicago. In addition, as a very active member of the International Carnivorous Plant Society, Yamada even produced numbers of annual carnivorous plants exhibitions at the Yamada Art Center (art gallery) in the Westside art gallery district in Chicago, IL when he lived there. Shown below is one of Yamada's artworks (pen and ink on paper) inspired by the Nepenthes, a type of the large pitcher plant. It was one of the over 300 artworks by Yamada, which graced the front page of the Chicago Shimpou Japanese newspaper for years.
LINK: Yamada's cranivorous plants drawings on papers.
SMOKING PIPES WITH THE HOOD (1978, design)
When Yamada was 18 years old in Osaka, Japan, he was fascinated by the Western art and culture of men's smoking pipes (In Japan, long smoking pipe called "kiseru" is used, but they were used by mainly females in the past.) The smoking pipes of Sherlock Homes and Rene Magritte inspired him deeply, in terms of how men's fashion should be. So, he decided to design the smoking pope for himself. In Yamada's unique and original design, the shank is equip with the "hood", which prevent/defuse/dispersing the “lunt” (the ball of smoke) to directly get in the smoker's eyes. He got this idea and design from the common pitcher plant (carnivorous plant, insectivorous plant), which is equipped with the hood for preventing excessive rain to get inside of its tube-like main body/stem. Some of his smoking pipes also have 3 sitting spots (legs and bottoms), so that they can sit all by itself, without using the pipe stand/pipe rest/pipe rack on the desk. (Re-creation drawing, October 25, 26, 2015)
NOTE1: It should be clearly noted here that Yamada never developed the habbit nor love of smoking. This is simply because he never liked the smell nor tastes of sny smokes. The same can be said to his not drinking beers.
NOTE2: Yamada was always fascinated with unusual creatures since he was a little child, and his fascination to the carnivorous plants resulted breeding over a dozen of carnivorous plants from around the world later in Chicago. In addition, as a very active member of the International Carnivorous Plant Society, Yamada even produced numbers of annual carnivorous plants exhibitions at the Yamada Art Center (art gallery) in the Westside art gallery district in Chicago, IL when he lived there. Shown below is one of Yamada's artworks (pen and ink on paper) inspired by the Nepenthes, a type of the large pitcher plant. It was one of the over 300 artworks by Yamada, which graced the front page of the Chicago Shimpou Japanese newspaper for years.
LINK: Yamada's cranivorous plants drawings on papers.
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OLYMPIC GYMNASTS' SHOES (OLYMPIC ATHLETES' SHOES, 1972, design)
When watching the Sapporo Olympic on TV in Japan in 1972, Yamada thought why all those athletes wore Western style shoes. In Japan, the field carpenters, who work on the temporary scaffolding, wear very specialized shoes. It is called Jika-tabi (地下足袋). The word "jika" means "touching the ground", and "tabi" means "foot bag". This outdoor footwear's end is made of two rooms (instead of one room of the Western style) for the thumb and the rest of the toes, which enable the carpenters to work on the foot ground, where extreme balancing skills are required. Yamada propose the athlete's version of Jikatabi, which can be tied in the front (instead of hooked in the heel area like tabi/jikatabi) with strings or velcro, for the competing athletic categories, which requires extreme balancing skills, such as gymnastics artistic, gymnastics rhythmic, archery, badminton, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, etc. (Re-creation drawing, December 7, 8, 2015)
NOTE: Tabi (Japanese traditional socks) is the similar in style, worn by both males and females, especially in formal & traditional occasions accompanied with kimono, but only worn inside the house.
OLYMPIC GYMNASTS' SHOES (OLYMPIC ATHLETES' SHOES, 1972, design)
When watching the Sapporo Olympic on TV in Japan in 1972, Yamada thought why all those athletes wore Western style shoes. In Japan, the field carpenters, who work on the temporary scaffolding, wear very specialized shoes. It is called Jika-tabi (地下足袋). The word "jika" means "touching the ground", and "tabi" means "foot bag". This outdoor footwear's end is made of two rooms (instead of one room of the Western style) for the thumb and the rest of the toes, which enable the carpenters to work on the foot ground, where extreme balancing skills are required. Yamada propose the athlete's version of Jikatabi, which can be tied in the front (instead of hooked in the heel area like tabi/jikatabi) with strings or velcro, for the competing athletic categories, which requires extreme balancing skills, such as gymnastics artistic, gymnastics rhythmic, archery, badminton, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, etc. (Re-creation drawing, December 7, 8, 2015)
NOTE: Tabi (Japanese traditional socks) is the similar in style, worn by both males and females, especially in formal & traditional occasions accompanied with kimono, but only worn inside the house.
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ELECTRO NEUROCHEMICAL STIMULATOR, VERSION 1 (1970, design)
Yamada was inspired by the wristwatch size and style visual communicator, used in the TV science fictional series Ultraman. The wristwatch also represented the adults and their time-restricted busy life in the world to him. From the science books, Yamada also learned the mysterious effect of the electricity; electricity from a tiny buttery can move the legs of the dead frog.
Yamada designed the wristwatch-like electric device for possibly dramatically improving the physical functions of the muscles, nerves, bloodlines, and nutrients/vitamin/endorphins to the hands, for people with painful and nearly disabled hands (my wonderful grandmother Sachiyo Yamada), as well as those, who use their hands as weapons to fight at their martial art competitions. Several variations of the theme were designed by Yamada. These are all to be charged by the extremely thin, light and more efficient small solar panel/sheet/film (it was thick and heavy back in 1970s. Unfortunately, they improved little since then). These inventions of Yamada formed the basic design of his FULL BODY POWER SUITS (BATTLE SUITS).
VERSION 2: This ring-like very small version is for treating people with painful finger or fingers (not all hand).
VERSION 3: This wristband-like version is to be placed at the four finger's base joint, for treating the four painful fingers.
(Re-creation drawing, November 24, 2016)
ELECTRO NEUROCHEMICAL STIMULATOR, VERSION 1 (1970, design)
Yamada was inspired by the wristwatch size and style visual communicator, used in the TV science fictional series Ultraman. The wristwatch also represented the adults and their time-restricted busy life in the world to him. From the science books, Yamada also learned the mysterious effect of the electricity; electricity from a tiny buttery can move the legs of the dead frog.
Yamada designed the wristwatch-like electric device for possibly dramatically improving the physical functions of the muscles, nerves, bloodlines, and nutrients/vitamin/endorphins to the hands, for people with painful and nearly disabled hands (my wonderful grandmother Sachiyo Yamada), as well as those, who use their hands as weapons to fight at their martial art competitions. Several variations of the theme were designed by Yamada. These are all to be charged by the extremely thin, light and more efficient small solar panel/sheet/film (it was thick and heavy back in 1970s. Unfortunately, they improved little since then). These inventions of Yamada formed the basic design of his FULL BODY POWER SUITS (BATTLE SUITS).
VERSION 2: This ring-like very small version is for treating people with painful finger or fingers (not all hand).
VERSION 3: This wristband-like version is to be placed at the four finger's base joint, for treating the four painful fingers.
(Re-creation drawing, November 24, 2016)
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"WING": BICYCLE & MOTOR CYCLE HANDLE (1970, design)
Yamada was deeply inspired by the design and his riding experience of the "road bike" style bicycle of his childhood friend, Akihisa Okumura ("Okumura-kun"), when he was 10 years old. When he got a high fever, which forced him to stay at home for several days, he saw "visions" of unique bicycles such as "Winged Bicycle" (as shown below), "Six-wheeled Bicycle", "Water-riding Bicycle", and "Ground Gliding Bicycle", etc. (He showed his detailed drawings to his classmates, who kindly visited him then.) When he was a child, he suffered truly serious motion sickness, when he ride a bus, train, or even car for the long distance travel. That was why he was especially interested in bicycles and motor cycles (grown-up's bicycles) since he was a little child. (Re-creation drawing on October 9, 2015)
"WING": BICYCLE & MOTOR CYCLE HANDLE (1970, design)
Yamada was deeply inspired by the design and his riding experience of the "road bike" style bicycle of his childhood friend, Akihisa Okumura ("Okumura-kun"), when he was 10 years old. When he got a high fever, which forced him to stay at home for several days, he saw "visions" of unique bicycles such as "Winged Bicycle" (as shown below), "Six-wheeled Bicycle", "Water-riding Bicycle", and "Ground Gliding Bicycle", etc. (He showed his detailed drawings to his classmates, who kindly visited him then.) When he was a child, he suffered truly serious motion sickness, when he ride a bus, train, or even car for the long distance travel. That was why he was especially interested in bicycles and motor cycles (grown-up's bicycles) since he was a little child. (Re-creation drawing on October 9, 2015)
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THREE WHEEL BICYCLE (STREAMLINE TRICYCLE) (1970, design)
This is one of numbers of imaginary unusual-looking bicycle with 3 wheels, which Yamada "saw" when he was sick in bed and away from the school for several days when he was 10 years old. This "Three-wheeled Bicycle (streamline tricycle)" is for traveling the sandy ground (such as the sandy beach) in high speed. For travelling high speed on the ground with finer grains of sands, the "Six-wheeled Bicycle" (doubling the numbers of the wheels side way) is recommended. (Re-creation drawing, November 4&5, 2015)
THREE WHEEL BICYCLE (STREAMLINE TRICYCLE) (1970, design)
This is one of numbers of imaginary unusual-looking bicycle with 3 wheels, which Yamada "saw" when he was sick in bed and away from the school for several days when he was 10 years old. This "Three-wheeled Bicycle (streamline tricycle)" is for traveling the sandy ground (such as the sandy beach) in high speed. For travelling high speed on the ground with finer grains of sands, the "Six-wheeled Bicycle" (doubling the numbers of the wheels side way) is recommended. (Re-creation drawing, November 4&5, 2015)
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BOY'S MEDICAL NIPPLE PATCH KIT (1970, design)
This kit is for treating the swelled-up and painful nipples (and the immediate breast tissue around them) of some of the boys during their puberty. In 1970, when he was the 5th grade elementary school, although he had an athletic body fitness (he was very athletic and his gym class score was #1 in the class), Yamada started developing breasts and puffed-up very painful nipples. He was very afraid of developing the breasts cancer (and his lazy and non-caring parents did not even take it seriously and did not bother to take him to any medical center). His pains continued for many months, and he invented this kit then. (Re-creation drawing, June 21, 22, 2016)
BOY'S MEDICAL NIPPLE PATCH KIT (1970, design)
This kit is for treating the swelled-up and painful nipples (and the immediate breast tissue around them) of some of the boys during their puberty. In 1970, when he was the 5th grade elementary school, although he had an athletic body fitness (he was very athletic and his gym class score was #1 in the class), Yamada started developing breasts and puffed-up very painful nipples. He was very afraid of developing the breasts cancer (and his lazy and non-caring parents did not even take it seriously and did not bother to take him to any medical center). His pains continued for many months, and he invented this kit then. (Re-creation drawing, June 21, 22, 2016)
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"PENPIN #I" & "PENPIN #II" (MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS) (1968-1969, production)
Yamada had a passion for insects and produced many insect specimen boxes fro display. One day, he discovered that the insect pin can produce a beautiful sound. Shortly after this discovery, Yamada created a series of unique musical instruments by using those insect pins, which were pounded on the custom-designed and custom-made original wooden body. Shown below are detailed drawings of Yamada's Penpin Version 1, produced in 1968 and Penpin Version 2, Produced in 1968-1969. To make their surfaces truly shinny, Yamada also used the bright orange color and gold color of the special paint-thinner-based paints, which he used for coloring his plastic models. Yamada also played the Penpin II at the graduation party for his elementary school in Osaka, Japan. Yamada named it "Penpin" because it produced the sound "pen" by plucking the "pin" with specialized long-nose pick.
"PENPIN #I" & "PENPIN #II" (MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS) (1968-1969, production)
Yamada had a passion for insects and produced many insect specimen boxes fro display. One day, he discovered that the insect pin can produce a beautiful sound. Shortly after this discovery, Yamada created a series of unique musical instruments by using those insect pins, which were pounded on the custom-designed and custom-made original wooden body. Shown below are detailed drawings of Yamada's Penpin Version 1, produced in 1968 and Penpin Version 2, Produced in 1968-1969. To make their surfaces truly shinny, Yamada also used the bright orange color and gold color of the special paint-thinner-based paints, which he used for coloring his plastic models. Yamada also played the Penpin II at the graduation party for his elementary school in Osaka, Japan. Yamada named it "Penpin" because it produced the sound "pen" by plucking the "pin" with specialized long-nose pick.
In the late 1968 to the early 1969, Yamada experimented and finally created the second version of this original musical instrument, and named it "Penpin II". This one had bigger body with more tones and codes.
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"GROUND-GRIPPING" TRULY FUNCTIONAL CAR (1968, design)
With the conversation with his uncle (Kousaku Yamada, his father's younger brother), the young Yamada (8 years old, 1968) on the long way to his house in Nara from Osaka, found out the fundamental design defect of the automobiles: the faster it runs, the less effective the breake becomes & less control of the directional of the car becomes. This problem of the car is based on the basic convex shape of the car -- the shape of the car is like the wing of the airplane. Yamada thouight that the "truly functional shape" of the car must be the up-side-down of what have been designed by the so-called "professional" automobil designers all over teh world, who had very little underestanding of how the air around the car effects the car. Also note the electric rear view monitor (instead of the rear view mirror) for the driver to see the rear view. In 1980s, Yamada was surprized to find out about the German industrial designer Luigi Colani, who finally realized the vision of the young Yamada in the real world.
"GROUND-GRIPPING" TRULY FUNCTIONAL CAR (1968, design)
With the conversation with his uncle (Kousaku Yamada, his father's younger brother), the young Yamada (8 years old, 1968) on the long way to his house in Nara from Osaka, found out the fundamental design defect of the automobiles: the faster it runs, the less effective the breake becomes & less control of the directional of the car becomes. This problem of the car is based on the basic convex shape of the car -- the shape of the car is like the wing of the airplane. Yamada thouight that the "truly functional shape" of the car must be the up-side-down of what have been designed by the so-called "professional" automobil designers all over teh world, who had very little underestanding of how the air around the car effects the car. Also note the electric rear view monitor (instead of the rear view mirror) for the driver to see the rear view. In 1980s, Yamada was surprized to find out about the German industrial designer Luigi Colani, who finally realized the vision of the young Yamada in the real world.
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"TSUKUMO (付喪)" (DOUBLE-COLOUR FOUNTAIN PEN) (1968, design)
Yamada started using the dipping pen and fountain pen, given from his parents, for producing his artworks around 1966. He also started making his own dipping pens and fountain pens by using the things around him around the time. This is one of his dream fountain pen he imagined in 1968. He named this two-nibbed and two-colored fountain pen "Tsukumo". Here is the reason why he named it so. Fountain pen is called "mannenhitsu" in Japan and it literally means "10,000 year brush", which refers this instrument's long life to be used. In Japan, due to the Shintoism (national religion of Japan, traditionally), a man-made object, which existed long time become a self-aware living creature (sentient beings) with soul. It is called Tsukumo-gami (付喪神, "Kami/god/goddess of tool"). Gami/Kami means Kami/god/goddess.) Therefore he used the front portion of teh name of this kami for his newly designed fountain pan, and called it "Tsukumo".
"TSUKUMO (付喪)" (DOUBLE-COLOUR FOUNTAIN PEN) (1968, design)
Yamada started using the dipping pen and fountain pen, given from his parents, for producing his artworks around 1966. He also started making his own dipping pens and fountain pens by using the things around him around the time. This is one of his dream fountain pen he imagined in 1968. He named this two-nibbed and two-colored fountain pen "Tsukumo". Here is the reason why he named it so. Fountain pen is called "mannenhitsu" in Japan and it literally means "10,000 year brush", which refers this instrument's long life to be used. In Japan, due to the Shintoism (national religion of Japan, traditionally), a man-made object, which existed long time become a self-aware living creature (sentient beings) with soul. It is called Tsukumo-gami (付喪神, "Kami/god/goddess of tool"). Gami/Kami means Kami/god/goddess.) Therefore he used the front portion of teh name of this kami for his newly designed fountain pan, and called it "Tsukumo".
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HEALING BAND FOR JINMENSOU (production, 1966 - 1968)
The Jinmensou, featured here is absolutely NOT a Japanese mythical and fictional monstrous illness, which develops on a living human's body, which talks and eat from its mouth, and stairs to people with its moving eyes. The young Yamada physically suffered by this extremely painful and horrible-looking illness for nearly 3 years in Japan. At their worst state, they bled from their eyes, noses and moths, and young Yamada even had to take pain killers. During the time, he invented the system of treatments, including the healing band as shown below. Jinmensou is a human-face-like hard, thick lump, happens to the joints of the body. The facial feature such as eyes, nose, mouth, and chin are all actually produced by the bones, mussels, and tendons under the skin (thus, the orientation of the monstrous face happens only to the extended directions of the bones beneath, whether they are at the finger joints and/or knee joints, which Yamada suffered both cases). The Jinmensou of the dominant hand's main joints are extremely difficult to treat or cure, because those bone koints are constantly moving and thus difficult the rea to heal with the new tissue. It should also be noted that the main medication, which was used to treat this medical condtion at the school infirmary and at home for young Yamada was called "Akachin (赤チン. red chink)" or"Yoochin (ヨーチン)" (short word for Youdo Chinki) (ヨードチンキ). iodize tincture), which had a very strong stain-leaving ugly-looking red color, thus its usage among general population was completely replace by the hydrogen peroxide later in Japan.
HEALING BAND FOR JINMENSOU (production, 1966 - 1968)
The Jinmensou, featured here is absolutely NOT a Japanese mythical and fictional monstrous illness, which develops on a living human's body, which talks and eat from its mouth, and stairs to people with its moving eyes. The young Yamada physically suffered by this extremely painful and horrible-looking illness for nearly 3 years in Japan. At their worst state, they bled from their eyes, noses and moths, and young Yamada even had to take pain killers. During the time, he invented the system of treatments, including the healing band as shown below. Jinmensou is a human-face-like hard, thick lump, happens to the joints of the body. The facial feature such as eyes, nose, mouth, and chin are all actually produced by the bones, mussels, and tendons under the skin (thus, the orientation of the monstrous face happens only to the extended directions of the bones beneath, whether they are at the finger joints and/or knee joints, which Yamada suffered both cases). The Jinmensou of the dominant hand's main joints are extremely difficult to treat or cure, because those bone koints are constantly moving and thus difficult the rea to heal with the new tissue. It should also be noted that the main medication, which was used to treat this medical condtion at the school infirmary and at home for young Yamada was called "Akachin (赤チン. red chink)" or"Yoochin (ヨーチン)" (short word for Youdo Chinki) (ヨードチンキ). iodize tincture), which had a very strong stain-leaving ugly-looking red color, thus its usage among general population was completely replace by the hydrogen peroxide later in Japan.
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOLERS' EASY BAG (Design, 1966)
Yamada invented this on the first day, when he entered the elementary school (he called it "prison"). He all the students were forced to carry extremely heavy school supplies in the extremely heavy & large (and US $500-800 cost) leather backpack called "randosesu", which he called "idiotic (bakarashii)" in 1966. Japan was still in the middle of the recovery from the total destruction by America with carpet bombings and two nuclear weapons. Most of houses did not even have a bathing room nor water-flushing toilet. Parents bought this nearly dysfunctional backpack, simply for the showing off their wealth and social status. Carrying it was just a savage cruel torture for tiny children every day to satisfy their parents small ego.
In this ingenious invention, Yamada placed toy cars at the bottom of the box-shaped bag to be pulled with a string. Although it seems very childish but Yamada was way too far ahead of the time. The history witnessed that today's common wheeled luggage (wheeled suit case) was finally invented in the United States in 1974. (Re-creation Drawings: March 3-4, 2017. Published March 8, 2017)
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLERS' EASY BAG (Design, 1966)
Yamada invented this on the first day, when he entered the elementary school (he called it "prison"). He all the students were forced to carry extremely heavy school supplies in the extremely heavy & large (and US $500-800 cost) leather backpack called "randosesu", which he called "idiotic (bakarashii)" in 1966. Japan was still in the middle of the recovery from the total destruction by America with carpet bombings and two nuclear weapons. Most of houses did not even have a bathing room nor water-flushing toilet. Parents bought this nearly dysfunctional backpack, simply for the showing off their wealth and social status. Carrying it was just a savage cruel torture for tiny children every day to satisfy their parents small ego.
In this ingenious invention, Yamada placed toy cars at the bottom of the box-shaped bag to be pulled with a string. Although it seems very childish but Yamada was way too far ahead of the time. The history witnessed that today's common wheeled luggage (wheeled suit case) was finally invented in the United States in 1974. (Re-creation Drawings: March 3-4, 2017. Published March 8, 2017)
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YAMADA'S ULTIMATE "HOW TO HOLD CHOPSTICKS" (inventions - Circa 1965)
There are many Japanese restaurants in New York City but Yamada saw many non-Asian people struggling using the chopsticks. They were all told and taught that "there are absolutely only one correct way to hold chopsticks" (just like how Yamada and everyone else were taught for many centuries in Japan.) So, he first thought about inventing a tiny device to be attached to the chopsticks so that they can use them much more easily, thus they can really focus on their foods than their hands. Nevertheless, there are already so many different commercial products in the market for them. In addition, one of such devices can also be quickly created by using the common rubber band and the chopsticks' wrapping paper when they are waiting for the meal to arrive to their table at the restaurant. Therefore, Yamada, at the end, decided to show and share his own very unique and special methods of how he holds chopsticks for them. Yamada, uses three different methods of holding chopsticks based on the size of the food and the degree of stress his fingers & hand endures, since he was a very little child unlike any other humans he observed in Japan. Those three Yamada's methods of "how to hold chopsticks" by Yamada, combined with the traditional method, as shown below in a sequence of transformation were not even featured in any "how to hold chopsticks" or "how to use chopsticks" videos/website pages in the world, as far as he knows. (Photographed and published: April 7, 2016)
-METHOD 1. HOW TO HOLD CHOPSTICKS: Yamada's Special 3-finger Method A: Yamada implements this method of holding chopsticks when he picks up a SMALL SIZE FOOD. This method, which use only 3 fingers and limited movements, produces very little fatigue to fingers and hands. (See Photograph 1)
-METHOD 2. HOW TO HOLD CHOPSTICKS: Yamada's Special 3-fingers Method B: Yamada implements this method of holding chopsticks when he picks up a MIDDLE SIZE FOOD. (See Photograph 2)
-METHOD 3. HOW TO HOLD CHOPSTICKS: The traditional 4-finger Method. This method is considered the one and only "correct way of holding chopsticks" in the world as of today. In Yamada's opinion, this method is best for holding a MEDIUM TO LARGE SIZE FOOD. Unfortunately, it produces a large amount of fatigues of fingers and hand, just as the 3-finger Method B. (See Photograph 3)
-METHOD 4. HOW TO HOLD CHOPSTICKS: Yamada's Special 5-finger Method: This is a method of holding the GIANT SIZE FOOD by using all 5 fingers of the hand. The stable chopstick (one located underside) is held between the lower two fingers. In reality, no Japanese restaurants would ever serve such a giant size food to be eaten with the chopsticks, because it is not elegant to do so. Therefore, this method would not be seen at any Japanese restaurants (or any Asian restaurants) on this planet. (See Photograph 4)
YAMADA'S ULTIMATE "HOW TO HOLD CHOPSTICKS" (inventions - Circa 1965)
There are many Japanese restaurants in New York City but Yamada saw many non-Asian people struggling using the chopsticks. They were all told and taught that "there are absolutely only one correct way to hold chopsticks" (just like how Yamada and everyone else were taught for many centuries in Japan.) So, he first thought about inventing a tiny device to be attached to the chopsticks so that they can use them much more easily, thus they can really focus on their foods than their hands. Nevertheless, there are already so many different commercial products in the market for them. In addition, one of such devices can also be quickly created by using the common rubber band and the chopsticks' wrapping paper when they are waiting for the meal to arrive to their table at the restaurant. Therefore, Yamada, at the end, decided to show and share his own very unique and special methods of how he holds chopsticks for them. Yamada, uses three different methods of holding chopsticks based on the size of the food and the degree of stress his fingers & hand endures, since he was a very little child unlike any other humans he observed in Japan. Those three Yamada's methods of "how to hold chopsticks" by Yamada, combined with the traditional method, as shown below in a sequence of transformation were not even featured in any "how to hold chopsticks" or "how to use chopsticks" videos/website pages in the world, as far as he knows. (Photographed and published: April 7, 2016)
-METHOD 1. HOW TO HOLD CHOPSTICKS: Yamada's Special 3-finger Method A: Yamada implements this method of holding chopsticks when he picks up a SMALL SIZE FOOD. This method, which use only 3 fingers and limited movements, produces very little fatigue to fingers and hands. (See Photograph 1)
-METHOD 2. HOW TO HOLD CHOPSTICKS: Yamada's Special 3-fingers Method B: Yamada implements this method of holding chopsticks when he picks up a MIDDLE SIZE FOOD. (See Photograph 2)
-METHOD 3. HOW TO HOLD CHOPSTICKS: The traditional 4-finger Method. This method is considered the one and only "correct way of holding chopsticks" in the world as of today. In Yamada's opinion, this method is best for holding a MEDIUM TO LARGE SIZE FOOD. Unfortunately, it produces a large amount of fatigues of fingers and hand, just as the 3-finger Method B. (See Photograph 3)
-METHOD 4. HOW TO HOLD CHOPSTICKS: Yamada's Special 5-finger Method: This is a method of holding the GIANT SIZE FOOD by using all 5 fingers of the hand. The stable chopstick (one located underside) is held between the lower two fingers. In reality, no Japanese restaurants would ever serve such a giant size food to be eaten with the chopsticks, because it is not elegant to do so. Therefore, this method would not be seen at any Japanese restaurants (or any Asian restaurants) on this planet. (See Photograph 4)
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YAMADA INVENTED A TRULY FUNCTIONAL RELIGION (Circa 1964-1965. Interview for the French magazine in May 2016)
It took many years, if not many decades for the founders of world's major religions, such as Buddha, Jesus, Mahomet, to reach the answer to the ultimate question of life: what will happen after we die. Nevertheless, Yamada found it when he was only 4 or 5 years after he appeared on this planet. At that time, Yamada spent most of his time, spending alone, collecting the massive amount of the natural specimens, for trying to understand the nature of his organic environment. He was highly motivated for building his Cabinet of Natural Curiosities. At the yard of the kindergarten, he was awaken for the following ultimate reality of the universe, based on his first hand physical investigations of the nature. "Yesterday's butterfly. Today's soil. Tomorrow's petal of the flower. (Kinou no choucho. Kyou no tsuchi. Ashita no hanabira)". He concluded that this world will not waste things; it reuse things (recycle, upcycle, downcycle, "reincarnate"). When we die, it uses our visual physical body parts (flesh, bone, blood, atoms, etc.) again. It also uses our non-visual non-physical body parts (spirit, feelings, consciousness, mind, soul, etc.). On this basic religious doctrine, Yamada built many minor doctorines, For an example, just as high quality physical body parts will be most likely used for the high quality usage in the next life time, the same must happen to its non-physical body parts. And this transformation can be modified, changed and even broken. Yamada also stated our physical body and non-physical body, when we die, will simply go down to this planet and world, and they will be reused by this planet and world. There are no physical super-natural locations such as Heaven, Purgatory, nor Hell. There are also no physically human-like Creator, Gods, Angels, Devils or Satan.
Later on, many science books confirmed what Yamada realized. Specifically, they are "Preservation of Energy (nothing can suddenly come to an existence nor disappear without any traces)", "Circle of Life ("Food Chain". All the life forms on this planet is eating and/or being eaten)", "Theory of General Relativity (physical body parts and non-physical body parts are interchangeable)", etc.
YAMADA INVENTED A TRULY FUNCTIONAL RELIGION (Circa 1964-1965. Interview for the French magazine in May 2016)
It took many years, if not many decades for the founders of world's major religions, such as Buddha, Jesus, Mahomet, to reach the answer to the ultimate question of life: what will happen after we die. Nevertheless, Yamada found it when he was only 4 or 5 years after he appeared on this planet. At that time, Yamada spent most of his time, spending alone, collecting the massive amount of the natural specimens, for trying to understand the nature of his organic environment. He was highly motivated for building his Cabinet of Natural Curiosities. At the yard of the kindergarten, he was awaken for the following ultimate reality of the universe, based on his first hand physical investigations of the nature. "Yesterday's butterfly. Today's soil. Tomorrow's petal of the flower. (Kinou no choucho. Kyou no tsuchi. Ashita no hanabira)". He concluded that this world will not waste things; it reuse things (recycle, upcycle, downcycle, "reincarnate"). When we die, it uses our visual physical body parts (flesh, bone, blood, atoms, etc.) again. It also uses our non-visual non-physical body parts (spirit, feelings, consciousness, mind, soul, etc.). On this basic religious doctrine, Yamada built many minor doctorines, For an example, just as high quality physical body parts will be most likely used for the high quality usage in the next life time, the same must happen to its non-physical body parts. And this transformation can be modified, changed and even broken. Yamada also stated our physical body and non-physical body, when we die, will simply go down to this planet and world, and they will be reused by this planet and world. There are no physical super-natural locations such as Heaven, Purgatory, nor Hell. There are also no physically human-like Creator, Gods, Angels, Devils or Satan.
Later on, many science books confirmed what Yamada realized. Specifically, they are "Preservation of Energy (nothing can suddenly come to an existence nor disappear without any traces)", "Circle of Life ("Food Chain". All the life forms on this planet is eating and/or being eaten)", "Theory of General Relativity (physical body parts and non-physical body parts are interchangeable)", etc.
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