"I'm year of the rat," she told me, "I collect a lot of rats." The fact that I now know she collects Ugly Dolls only increases my respect and admiration for her.
Hung Liu's many figurines, including a solar-powered pikachu bobble-head.
When I first saw Hung Liu in her entryway, in her hand was a bowl of dry cat food. She shook her head comically, "I have three wild cats. I started with one. Then, they turned into three."
Hung Liu's kitchen, topped with birdcages and decorated with whimsical trinkets.
An artist's studio is private and intimate. I was afraid of intruding, but she made sure that I felt at home. She placed a bowl of cherries and grapes in front of me, and insisted that I eat. It reminded me of the wizard's home in Howl's Moving castle; comfortably cluttered, full of mystery and fantastical whirring, ticking instruments. I have novels and novels to write about our meeting, but I only have time to write this small teaser. I'm off to Chinatown for dinner - see you soon!
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What an interesting place!
ReplyDeleteIt absolutely was one of the most interesting places I've been too. It sounds silly, but I wanted to spend hours there. Hung Liu's personal taste definitely translates into her interior decorating! x
DeleteI love Diana Wynne Jones and all of her books, including Howl's Moving Castle. When you related her home to that I immediately understood the feeling of being there. How lovely that you were able to visit her there.
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DeleteI had forgotten that it was a book first! I first fell in love with the movie version by Hayao Miyazaki. Have you seen it as well? If the book was any better, it must have been amazing.
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She has little treasures all around her home! Very interesting!
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It's great! It was very much my style. x
DeleteOh, she sounds absolutely beautiful and serene. Her home is lovely - it really shows her personality and style. Clean, with splashes of her personality and interests all throughout.
ReplyDeleteI could immediately picture what you meant once you mentioned Howl. That is one of my favorite Miyazaki movies ( but oh goodness...I have so many ), and his home is truly magnificent. That is so lucky you got to visit her - can't wait to hear more about this.
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DeleteNice house and interior c:
ReplyDeleteIt must be very cozy! I
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It was so lovely. You sound like a great hostess! x
DeleteSo much little cutesy things love it, that is my kind of place!
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DeleteLove all the cute and quirky details in this home. It definitely adds volumes of personality to a house.
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