Isetatsu (いせ辰) Japanese paper chains
paper chain made out of hand-made Japanese paper
purchased at the Isetatsu store in the Yanaka / Sendagi area of Tokyo
While in Tokyo this past summer I asked my wife if she wanted me to bring anything home. She wanted some of the unique paper that can only be found at a little shop near where I was staying in Yanaka. I didn’t know which styles she would want so I started taking photos to send to her. The shop owner came flying out of the back and was quite angry that a photo had been taken. I tried to explain, but she didn’t care if my photos were going to help her sell more paper. I probably should have just left. Instead I bought some of the paper and brought it home. Last week my wife turned the paper into one of the world’s most expensive paper chains to decorate our house for the holidays.
December 16th, 2013 at 10:03 pm
I think she was angry because those crafts are her own design:) I am not sure if a “no photographing” sign is publish at the shop front:)
Simon Lee
December 17th, 2013 at 7:43 am
There wasn’t a sign. And I don’t understand why someone would be upset about their own design being photographed.
December 19th, 2013 at 2:54 am
Some people are just too closed minded when it comes to business, or money related issue.
I got a similar experience here in Malaysia, but that happened to a restaurant that we ate in, my friend tried to take pictures from dishes we ordered was somehow being scolded by the lady owner….:(
People are just too worried about competitors stealing their work or effort, nowadays:) But this will never happens in internet world:)
Simon Lee