The Mask by maggiemae

The Mask

This is my son who lives with his family in Japan. As Halloween falls during the week, they celebrate it during the weekend. The whole family had incredible masks - it must have been such fun!

The shot wasn't so good as it was a screen shot from FaceTime on my iPad.

Three good things:
1. My son never looks any older - he's 46.
2. Zoe, his 6 year old daughter as usual was a fairy princess.
3. I do like to sit and ponder!
Such a rich colour & would never have known it was an actual face until you said.......they do stuff like this so well in Japan......the luxury of this mask is incredible.
October 28th, 2013  
A super shot -- what beautifully bejewelled mask I am sure thet must have had such great party & fun
October 28th, 2013  
It sounds like you are really fond of your son and his family. Do you get to see them often? It's hard being far from loved ones - well, it is for me. Hope you had a good time on FaceTime today. :)
October 28th, 2013  
@gailmmeek Every two years in the flesh, Gail but often on FaceTime! We have been over several times but I don't particularly like staying in Japan.
October 28th, 2013  
@maggiemae Well, thank goodness we live in the day and age of modern technology - FaceTime - FABTime. :)
October 28th, 2013  
amazing colours,
October 28th, 2013  
Meg
great fun shot of him in his mask!
October 28th, 2013  
What a gorgeous mask - sounds like he has fun with your granddaughter with their halloween celebrations!! How hard for you to only see him every two years!! With todays communications at least you can see his face and talk to him often. Imagine what it was like when we were all dependent on written letters in the post. We do somehow seem closer with the computer.
October 28th, 2013  
Love the colours, amazing mask
October 28th, 2013  
Wonderful colours and shot Maggie.
October 28th, 2013  
Lovely colours
October 28th, 2013  
He looks 23, not 46! Wow! He's got great genes! Love the mask tradition! It's fantastic! I'm glad he was able to share it with you over FaceTime!
October 28th, 2013  
Amazing mask and nice to get the story.
October 28th, 2013  
colourful, pretty mask
October 28th, 2013  
such a vibrant colorful image ... love how you didnt worry about technicalities ... instead focussing and freezing the moment ...great attitude ...and he's 46 ? really?
October 29th, 2013  
Wow, those masks must be quite elaborate
October 29th, 2013  
that mask is gorgeous! i'm never one for it but there are a few I've seen that i could live with if i have them. glad you're in touch with the family. my siblings are always asking me to skype or chat online but i'm so technologically challenge i really couldn't care.
October 29th, 2013  
Very detailed mask!
October 29th, 2013  
What a beautiful mask. So glad you had a chance to spend time via skype. So hard to have them far away. He certainly doesn't look 46.
October 29th, 2013  
Do they make their own masks?
October 29th, 2013  
Wow...very impressive. Great color and lighting!!
October 29th, 2013  
@rach_who They and particularly Masami, John's wife does a lot of crafty type things but I would think they would hire all these lovely ones!
October 29th, 2013  
@yonnie They really don't seem so far away on Skype - very natural - not on their best behaviour, mostly!
October 29th, 2013  
@happypat They always seem to be celebrating something, Pat. Street processions, market stalls, school picnics, concerts, etc. Everyone joins in!
October 29th, 2013  
Such a beautiful mask, He is living in a country with people loving to have fun.
October 29th, 2013  
@yaorenliu they do,have fun but also they work and learn very hard, Yao - same ethics in a way as China!
October 29th, 2013  
Sometimes I think that we are too hard on ourselves. @maggiemae
October 29th, 2013  
How incredibly elaborate. Do you get to Japan often? Must be a great place with a camera.
October 29th, 2013  
What a fabulous mask with so many elaborate details and bright colors. Interesting! My 2 sons are 37 and 43 and they never seem to age either :-)
October 29th, 2013  
Wonderful mask he's wearing!
October 29th, 2013  
What a wonderful mask, very Venetian!
October 29th, 2013  
That is a gorgeous and exotic mask! Do you visit your family in Japan?
October 30th, 2013  
He looks like a psychedelic Phantom of the Opera!! Fun memories
October 30th, 2013  
very cool and it still blows me away that we instant, global communication!
October 30th, 2013  
Bev
Nice shot! The lighting gives it a spooky look. Excellent mask. Very colorful and full of detail! What would we do without video calls? I rely on Skype daily!
October 30th, 2013  
Fabulous costume. All the best people are 46 I find. Although I wont be in 2 weeks
October 31st, 2013  
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