#koban

[tanuki-kimono]

Adorably cheeky modern obi by KyoWakka inspired by folk hero Nezumi kozô, an Edo period Robin-hood-like folk hero actually named Nakamura Jirokichi.

The nickname Nezumi kozô lit. means "rat brat", but here the thief relieving the rich of their koban (oval gold coin) is... a cat!?

I love this design sooo much: the glowing lanterns of the party searching this phantom thief + the rat-shaped shadow are super cute details!

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Shimogyo Police Department 下京警察署 Shichijo Police Box 七条交番 Kyoto, Japan

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Neighborhood Police Box

A little old lady making her way past a typical urban police box (koban/交番) near Sakuragicho Station in central Yokohama, Japan. Note the police officer’s bicycle on the right, which has a little white box behind the bicycle seat for documents the officer will use when doing work on-site, including passing out parking tickets.

Although there are police stations like what you’d find in the West with administrative offices, jailing facilities, etc., most interactions with the police in Japan occur at your local koban, which are spread throughout the city and are often located in convenient areas where there is typically a lot of foot traffic.

The sign on this koban shows what police station has jurisdiction over this koban, and then lists the name of the koban: “Kanagawa Prefecture Isezaki Police Station” “Sakuragicho Station-Front Koban”

If you ever lose your wallet, bag, camera, etc., on a park bench, on the street, etc., please visit the local koban first. If the lost item is found by a Good Samaritan, this is where they will take your item in hopes of finding the owner.

Before the advent of cell phones with maps, I often used kobans to ask the police for help whenever I got lost and needed some directions in finding my way back home. I have also been fortunate to have my wallet returned to me by a stranger who turned it into the local koban.

Fujifilm X100V (23 mm) with 5% diffusion filter ISO 1250 for 1/160 sec. at ƒ/5.6 Classic Negative film simulation

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If you know me you’d notice that for some reason I always take a liking to the most niche characters that maybe get featured twice across the entire fandom. So hey, here’s a few Kobans I did over the years I’ve known this bastard man. I’ve really started to enjoy drawing weird anatomy and flayed muscle since I got into VtM and especially the Tzimisce.

[thefloofyfurret]

Here's Koban~!

Koban is © KONAMI

[throughtheages]

Koban, North Ossetia, 1881

[yanarchy072]

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[scottishcommune]

If you haven't seen the film, Kobane is on youtube, for free, and absolutely worth watching. It tells the story of ISIS's siege of the city of Kobane, in the north of Syria near the Turkish border, through the eyes of the YPG and YPJ volunteers defending the city.

[nekoconsumeme]

Update with new goodies!! Cardboard train, Koban mat, and Kitty balloon. Cute!

[tanuki-kimono]

Hello!

Do you have any kimonos that contain bells or Maneki Neko? I love both and would love to see some :3

Hi! Bonshô (Buddhist temple bell) and dôtaku (Yayoi period bell) are rare on garments, but tiny bells are pretty common on kimono and obi are those are super auspicious objects (ring was thought to ward off evil away)! Look for for 鈴 suzu.

Maneki neko are more a cute novelty pattern but you can find items patterned with beckoning cat/other animals or auspicious calico cat, often associated with gold koban coins :3

[cobainqueer]

List of Posts about Kurt Cobain

(Kurdt Kobane) by @cobainqueer

Last Update 27 April 2024

Topics: Personal Life; Sexuality, Gender & Expression; Journals, Lyrics, & Assorted Writings; Artwork; Music; Concerts; and more.

Sexuality, Gender & Expression:

Anyone else get the vibe that Kurt Cobain was polyamorous? (Thread with text and photos)

“I want a dress.”- K.C. (Video post)

“I personally like to wear dresses around the house sometimes.” - K.C. (Video post)

Journals, Lyrics, & Assorted Writings

From Cobain’s Journal: A List - Kurt Cobain, Journals (image & text post)

Just Before I Fall Asleep (semihypnotic state of conciousness) - Kurt Cobain, Journals (image & text post)

I’ve lost my MIND many times, and my wallet many more. - Kurt Cobain, Journals (image & text post)

Lyrics

Opinion: Home Demo & Journal Lyrics (previously unreleased home demo audio leaked to YT, & Cobain’s original lyrics from their journal)

Sappy (Cobain’s lyrics from their journals, music video, and song analysis video)

Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle - Nirvana (Lyrics & Music Video)

Art

In Utero Mixed Media Art - Kurt Cobain

“the male seahorse carries the children and gives them Birth.” - Kurt Cobain, Journals (image & text post)

REVEALED: Kurt Cobain’s Original Artwork | Source: KidsOfDada (article & photos)

Music

In Bloom - All in Dresses (music video)

You Know You’re Right (official music video)

Concerts

“Nirvana on TotP, in 1991. The band was not happy when they were told that they would have to sing live vocals over a pre-recorded track. This resulted in 3 minutes of hilarity. Best fuck you EVER!”

Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana (1991) at TOtP (video of Kurt fucking around singing Smells Like Teen Spirit and essentially blowing a mic)

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Train Station Police Box (Koban i.e. Mini-Police-Station)

I have only needed to use my local koban once when a neighbor was beating on another neighbor in our building with an aluminum baseball bat. I got trapped into being the only eye witness to the act, and ended up spending hours at the police station explaining my life story and of course appearing in court as a witness for the prosecutor. It was super time consuming and exhausting. By the way, the violent guy with the bat got put behind bars.

Unlike some countries, Japanese police fall under a national umbrella where uniforms, patrol car markings, etc., are pretty much consistent nationwide. The only difference I have been able to notice is the name of the prefecture on patrol cars.

Compared to Japan, some countries like the United States can have wildly different uniform designs, all kinds of hats, color schemes of uniform and car markings, and much more that differ at the town level, city level, county level, state level, and highway patrol level. Even to this day, I have never understood the difference between a sheriff, marshal, and chief of police in the States.

P.S. I only felt confident taking the police officer's portrait since his identity is partially obscured by the mask covering. He noticed me but ignored me so I guess it was OK.

Fujifilm X100V (23 mm) with 5% diffusion filter ISO 3200 for 1/100 sec. at ƒ/2.0 Provia Negative film simulation

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[dougielombax]

Just leaving this here. And a few other articles.

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