Look at No 27 as a single piece and compare it to how they look when they are separated.
 

also known as the plank series. consists of 28 sets- some are singles and others are small groups- the largest consisting of four planks. I will soon begin the mother board. While not actually a maple flooring plank, the Mother Board is a piece of leftover wood from the house renovation. Some planks are in private collection, most are gifted away to friends. The mother board will probably be a for sale piece. Here is No 28 from the plank series.

starting on dec 31-2007 for one week only
VOTE HERE for Haida manga: http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/showdown/index.php?showpic=105513

latest haida manga is called Welcome Figure, a gift 

The Minute Book series uses paper from a two ring binder (Minute Book No. 14) published by the Goes Corporation. The book appears to be circa the 1940s. enjoy.

vote here http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/showdown/index.php?showpic=105513

In June, Seiyu launched a set of initiatives for both customers and associates to make a positive impact on global warming. This include using Haida manga images as part of  the effort to reduce the use of disposable plastic shopping bags to half by 2010. 

SEIYU began an initiative to encourage customers to use “bags  for life,” or “My Bag,” at all 392 Seiyu stores, with a wide range  

of “My Bags” with a Haida manga hummingbird logo available. Seiyu also reduces two yen from a customer’s receipt on the spot when 

that customer declines the use of a disposable shopping bag. Not only is Seiyu encouraging customers to do what they  

can do,  Seiyu associates have decided to do what they can  do about global warming. There are three key commitments 

that all 50,000 Seiyu associates have pledged to follow. 

1. Associates of Seiyu use “My Bag” for their own shopping.   

 Disposable bags are not an option for Seiyu associates now  

 that we are asking our customers  to make the change. 

2. All associates are asked to search for any “mottai-nai”   

 elements in the company. Mottai-nai is a Japanese word   

 used when things are useless and gone to waste without   

 being given an opportunity to fully realize their values.   

 Mottai-nai are often found in a workplace because of   

 practices that began long ago and stayed the same way   

 simply because it was a custom. Now Seiyu has set up a   

 hotline for associates to directly report their mottai-nai   

 findings to Corporate Social Responsibility Operations. 

3. All associates are encouraged to come up with a small   

 commitment of how they can take action, such as using 

 a mug instead of disposable cup or replacing traditional  

 light bulbs with CFLs. 

Seemingly Small Things Make Big Impact in Japan 

Japan - With the growing interest in global warming, the 

“hummingbird campaign” is quietly but steadily capturing  

the hearts of Japanese people from all walks of life. 

The hummingbird campaign, a movement initiated by a 

non-government agency that was inspired by a short story  

of a hummingbird, originated in South America. It aims to 

encourage everyone to do whatever they can do, no matter 

how small, to make a positive impact on global warming. 

The story that inspired the campaign: 

 The forest was on fire. 

 All of the animals, 

 insects and birds in the forest rushed to escape. 

 But there was one little hummingbird named Kurikindi, 

 or Golden Bird, who stayed behind. 

 This little bird went back and forth between water and fire, 

 dropping a single drop of water from its beak onto the fire below 

 When the animals saw this they began to laugh at Kurikindi. 

 “Why are you doing that?” they asked. 

 And Kurikindi replied, “I am only doing what I can do.” 

source: http://sustainability-summit.com/CEODocs/7889/August_Smart_07lowerres.pdf