So, what is with this picture? Is it a chicken? Is it a big bottle of Strawberry milk? Is it a culture knock on western boxing in the same vein as those stuffed "Sumo" wrestlers you see during the half-time of sporting events here in the states? If you are Japanese and you probably know exactly what this picture is. Did you see the movie Lost in the Translation with Bill Murray (a Chicago guy) and Scarlett Johansson, (my favorite actress)? To me the movie is a poetically accurate reflection of how it is to be a westerner in Japan. Aside from the obvious; opposite lane driving, language, writing and food issues, there is also a different way about their humor and their spin on entertainment. In all it is a bit atypical for a westerner.
While there are somethings that may appear odd or strange in Japan, there is one constant that reaches cultures and countries around the world, Iwata airbrushes from Japan are simply the very best airbrushes in the world. So in this post I want to acknowledge our friends of THE AIRBRUSH TEAM at Anest Iwata Japan who make sure that this is the reality. They are the hub of our efforts here in the USA and around the world and help keep the products flowing out of the factory. They help push innovative new products from conception through production. They make sure that every Iwata airbrush remain at the highest quality levels; setting the exacting standards for excellence of all airbrushes. But most importantly, they are real people behind the scenes in Japan who take their responsibilities very seriously. They know that the artists who use Iwata products are depend on them to ultimately satisfy their airbrush needs. Personally, I want to say thanks to them for everything they do for us.
The ABT Manager: Satoru Iwata - here smoking in a "smokers box". Kind of like a penalty box in hockey, but for smoking - (odd). Satoru is the guy who moves mountains in Japan for us. He is more than a liason to us, he's a friend to the entire airbrush industry. Thanks Satoru!
The Assistant Manager and Domestic sales: Mr. Ikeda-san; diligent, detailed and hard-working. Thanks Ikeda-san.
The Executive Assistant: Ms. Saito-san, professional, personable, fun and very fashionable. Thanks Saito-san!
The Airbrush Team; a small group who do BIG things.
Ok, now I'm in a similiar costume. Look at the background, NOW do you know what that was in the first picture? It was a Bowling PIN (strange), only in Japan!!! Mr. Suzuki, our purchasing contact is the guy in the Pink Bowling Pin in the first picture above. He is the man who gets our stuff out the door on time and accurately. Thanks Suzuki!
Feel free to post a special thanks to them too if you wish.
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