9/14/2010

Japanese Crystal Ball Performer

This guy was hanging out in Yoyogi park in Harajuku, Tokyo, on a Sunday afternoon. He has clearly practiced a lot! I loved the music he played during his performance. My friends and I were completely mesmerized. He has a very expressive face too, with a charming smile... it really sells the show in the end. Made me feel like a little kid.

The juggler's name is Okotanpe - and yes he's amazing - one of my favorite memories of Japan! Second, the song that he uses in his final act is called ソレイユ (soreiyu, spelled using katakana, meaning sun, is the Japanese pronunciation of the French word "soleil", also meaning sun). It is sung by Yoshie Nakano 中納良恵.

I don't know exactly what size crystal ball Okotanpe uses in this video (other users have suggested that it is 95mm - 100mm), but you're welcome to ask him. Here's his youtube page: http://www.youtube.com/user/okotanpe

Also, here's his official webpage: http://okotanpe.com

If you want to buy the crystal ball, try contact this Swarovski crystal store: http://www.crystalshopping.com. I usually buy crystal products on it.