Random questions to which you seek an answer

[Seul]

@seawolf:

To further tighten the parameters, let's shoot for anything not made in China.

My kind of lad!.. 

[Onairda]

Sorry for the nub question, but has anyone heard of Goro Takahashi.  I stumbled onto some of his work on ebay, I was just wondering if there other artist's like him? Any further information on his work?  Its crazy overpriced, is it worth it?  Is there a thread somewhere on his work?

[Megatron1505]

Yeh, Goro's is kind of a Tokyo (Harajuku) institution. To buy from their store you have to kind of wait out side, and be allowed in one at a time to view what he happens to have on sale on any particular day, I've read a lot of people saying that buying from Goro is as much part of the experience as having the actual goods.

I can't speak for the quality of what he sells (although I am sure it is excellent), but I know that he, and his jewellery are very well thought of by many.

[mvb]

looking at prices on the internet, that guy in the picture must be wearing + $ 30k on his neck

[orlylow]

herschel or kanken? dont need too large a backpack, just some files for school

[Lucifer]

@orlylow:

herschel or kanken? dont need too large a backpack, just some files for school

Saddleback.

[Seul]

Hey Giles: any idea on when the sold out sizes of the 666 ODs are gonna be restocked (if so)?.. Mate's asking about it… Cheers!..

[Giles]

I have not scheduled a production run yet, not enough gaps in the size range here, for me to take that leap yet…..

[Seul]

Ok. Thanks!.. Would a true size 30 be able to size down 1 in these?..

[Giles]

If he wants to sing the high notes in the local church choir for a few weeks…..

[Seul]

I redirected him to DC4, who apparently do have the 30 in stock…

[J-IV]

@Beatle:

Uhm… are these IWHWIH?
*crosses fingers hoping it isn't

[jacoavlu]

looks like ihsh-50, already for sale…

[Giles]

The 74 means nothing in the IHSH numbering system, that is an internal working number…..

[J-IV]

Thanks for the answer guys. I guess the numbering was what threw me off. Was looking for it in the shop.

[shutoko]

@Megatron1505:

Yeh, Goro's is kind of a Tokyo (Harajuku) institution. To buy from their store you have to kind of wait out side, and be allowed in one at a time to view what he happens to have on sale on any particular day, I've read a lot of people saying that buying from Goro is as much part of the experience as having the actual goods.

I can't speak for the quality of what he sells (although I am sure it is excellent), but I know that he, and his jewellery are very well thought of by many.

Timely, I'm planning to go down there and sit in the queue pretty soon. Apparently they have to like your style and trust that you're not an eBay reseller before they'll sell you anything. I've never cared for necklaces but my wife's friend wore Goro's to our barbecue a month ago and got me hooked.　If you can read/translate Japanese some Goro's fans put up a FAQ:

http://www.5pr.net/goro/

Another one I've been intrigued by is Ague in Koenji, they do Ainu designs.

http://www.k3.dion.ne.jp/~ague/New_Releace.htm

[Megatron1505]

So I'm told (via Seenmy of Superfuture), the prices in store are not ridiculous. I have seen some stuff go on ebay and other forums for absolutely silly money, but I have seen more realistic people sell for quite reasonable prices.

For any of us not in or around Harajuku, you can usually buy pieces of used Goro jewellery on Rakuten for quite reasonable amounts.

[madmonday]

any one follow up on the Japan tourism information a while back?

*** disregard 

http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/topics/2011/free_flights.html

[jacoavlu]

how you doing nameness?
good to see you again

[nameness]

I'm alright dude, thanks.  best to all your little ones.