ACCOUNTS OF THE ABSINTHE ” GREEN HOUR ” CONGREGATION TOKYO

ACCOUNTS OF THE ABSINTHE ” GREEN HOUR ” CONGREGATION TOKYO

A long long time ago , in the days before absinthe had been prohibited , ladies and gentlemen would indulge in a cafe the joy of ” GREEN HOUR ” after a long day of labour

 

 

 

…Fountains and absinthe spoons were everywhere…

Absinthe Ritual – GREEN HOUR TOKYO

 

 

 

Since in Japan the absinthe drinking culture is still not so well known.  At the beginning everyone was timid to approach the counter and do the absinthe ritual by themselves but after a couple of glasses everyone started to be masters of using the absinthe fountain .

 

 

 

Absinthe Ritual アブサン儀式

 

 

 

 

 

 

DRIP , DRIP , DRIP …

 

 

Songs like LA FEE VERT (by FRANCIS MARTY ) , LA FOLIE VERT ( by D’HORAN ) , L’ABSINTHE ( by Barbara ) and others to give a little inspiration as Barbara says in her song :

LA FEE VERT (by FRANCIS MARTY ) , LA FOLIE VERT ( by D’HORAN ) , L’ABSINTHE ( by Barbara )など、バーバラが彼女の歌の詩でいうように

アブサンを飲んだ
水を飲むように
あなたを愛しています
あなたを愛しています
何てことでしょう、
ヴェルレーヌやランボーの詩よりも
もっともっと美しかったのです…

Absinthe Posters -at GREEN HOUR TOKYO

 

 

Monsieur Dan  &  Monsieur Jun  warmed up the public with their accordion and wood-bass .  .

 

 

 

Tokyo Absinthe Fountain Contest 2011

We had 4 candidates :

CONTESTANT ONE:    BIRD #1:  A simple design made of easily obtainable parts.  The piece de resistance for the home absinteur.  CLASSIC.

CONTESTANT TWO:    TRIPOD:  Inspired by an absinthe bar-b-que in which plastic bottles were the only available source of water, this fountain represents the heart of a wild absinthe outdoorsman.  Light, portable, and highly dangerous – a classy way to start the party anywhere you may find yourself.

CONTESTANT THREE:    ǝɥʇuısuɐɯ:  Created by a motorcycle enthusiast, this fountain is made up of welded together bike parts and a intimidating haphazardly broken absinthe bottle.  Built to last,  it is the quintessential rocknroller of absinthe fountains.

CONTESTANT FOUR:   BIDET:   This mysterious green housing has at its core two plastic ketchup-type bottles – one containing absinthe and one containing water.  Like a miniature vending machine, both liquids can be dispensed into the glass underneath.  The device is adorned with original artwork portraying the green fairy herself.

１　バード：簡単に手に入った廃品利用のシンプルなファウンテン

２　トライポッド：アブサン バーベキューでペットボトルの水しかないときに思いついた
ワイルドなアブサン、アウトドアマンの気持ちを表現しています。軽く、持ち運びが簡単で
とても危険です…どこであろうと気に入ったところでパーティーをお上品に始められるのです。

３　ǝɥʇuısuɐɯ：バイク愛好家によりつくられたこのファウンテンはバイクの部品と無計画に怖い割れ方をしたアブサンボトルをつなげて作られています。
アブサンファウンテンのロックンローラータイプです。

４　ビデ：このミステリアスな緑の箱には二つのケチャップ入れが入っており、下のグラスにアブサンと水、両方の液体を注ぐ事ができます。そしてこの装置はグリーンフェアリーを描いたオリジナルのアートワークで装飾されています。

Explanation of The handmade fountains

 

Amazing fountain Prototype

 

Handmade Absinthe Fountain : TRIPOD

Discussion of the outdoor absinthe fountain working process

 

 

Absinthe Talks…

In the end the night proved to be a grand congregation, one that will certainly not be the last of its kind.

Cheers  !!! (R)

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