Blue Hair: The Antiquer's Paradise
Ever since we arrived in Japan, the legend of "Blue Hair" has quietly popped up on Facebook, and details vanished as soon as they appeared. Trying to get details on who or what "Blue Hair" even is has been a state secret-run by the fellow dependents on base. People would ask "Where can I get *insert antique here*?" All responses would read "Blue Hair." The questioner would ask "What is that?" Followed by complete silence. So it shouldn't have been any surprise when I asked "Is there a store that sells antique Japanese tea boxes?" and it was followed by "Blue Hair!" then silence. Drats. Now if you're wondering about what makes Japanese tea boxes so cool, see picture below: Source: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/385409680591837007/ They are crates that were used to ship tea. They're wood, tin-lined, big, and will be used in one of my future projects. So I set off on a journey to find out who, w...