This ukiyo-e woodblock print, created in the 1810s by Utagawa Toyokuni I, depicts Ono no Komachi, one of the most celebrated poets of the early Heian period and a legendary icon of feminine beauty. She is shown in a luxurious, multi-layered jūnihitoe (twelve-layered robe) featuring complex floral patterns of cherry blossoms and geometric hanabishi motifs, typical of the high-ranking court women of her era. Her long, flowing black hair and the delicate floral crown she wears further emphasize her status and the refined courtly culture she inhabited.

Ono no Komachi. Ukiyo-e woodblock print. 1810’s, Japan. Artist Utagawa Toyokuni I . Ono no Komachi was one of the most celebrated poets of the early Heian period of Japan

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This early 20th-century fukusa (gift cover) from the Shōwa period depicts a cluster of white swallows in flight over a stylized, winding stream. Created using the yūzen (paste-resist dyeing) technique on plain-weave silk crepe, the design features a deep blue stream with white, swirling lines that suggest moving water. The swallows are rendered with minimal detail, their streamlined bodies and pointed wings capturing the essence of swift movement as they dip toward the water's surface.

Gift cover (fukusa)
Japanese Shôwa period early 20th centuryObject Place: Japan

Silk, ink; plain-weave crepe, hand drawn paste resist-dyed and painted (yûzen)

CREDIT LINE
Gift of Miss Lucy T. Aldrich in memory of Miss Minnie A. MacFadden

Digital art of a turtle-koi fish creature with a lily pad and pink lotus flower on its back, mimicking the vague shape of a turtle shell. A small frog rests on their lily pad as drops of water catch on the petals of the lotus flower. A tadpole swims shortly behind them. The background is a greyish blue with swirls and sparkles.

koi pond turtle 🪷

SP Fukengaku collection skin - "Floating World's Guardian" (浮世之守)
Price: 148 s-jade (118 first week discount)
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#Onmyoji #陰陽師本格幻想RPG

-Traces of Wisdom- "I walk through a desolate world, naming nameless mountains and rivers, and bestowing the gift of fire upon primitive tribes. I once witnessed a settlement, born deep within the forests, step by step emerging into the light. I taught them how to record events using knotted cords, how to cultivate the land in harmony with the seasons, and how to build cities and establish nations. This was not an act of pity, but rather the indelible trace that intellect must leave behind in the evolution of civilization."

-Boundaries of an Observer- "Yet, he mortal body possesses its inherent limits; natural calamities show no mercy to the tears of mankind. I strictly adhere to the boundaries of a bystander, never intervening in the course of history, serving only to provide the path toward truth. When a hero rises, his future is the sum total of his every action; I have never intervened with divine miracles. When disaster strikes, the strategy for survival lies ever upon his inevitable path. It is it for me to retrieve it on his behalf."

-The Shape of Fire- Back then, I still believed there was nothing in this world I could not fathom, that all things would find order through the enlightenment of knowledge. Until I encountered that untamable fire burning amidst the ice and snow. I taught her to read, to understand reason, to dance, and to find inner peace. All so that this unruly, incorrigible fire might obediently become a deity. But clearly, I was wrong. Flames burn according to their own path — no one can dictate the shape of a flame.

-The Unknown- "I once believed that, having traveled far and wide, I had long since grasped every knowable thing in this world. But after I left Mt. Skywatch and looked into my own heart, I found it shrouded in an impenetrable mist. If this inner state can be called "longing", then my heart is likely being stirred by what is known as “emotion.” For me, this remains a realm I have never yet explored. Perhaps it is time I found a moment to return to Mt. Skywatch."

Omoikane story teasers:
"The flame of wisdom is brilliant, dispelling all delusion. He sacrificed his own body so that this very fire may burn eternally.
Upon returning, though now all-knowing, he found realm within his heart yet dark"
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#Onmyoji #陰陽師本格幻想RPG

Gentle dom is absolutely the best 🥰

Me: oh Light & Night opened their pre-regist finally, but idk who to choose-
Me: *sees Charlie*
> silver hair
> purple eyes
> a surgeon
Me: ...say less.

This exquisite furisode, a formal silk garment with long, swinging sleeves, was created by the celebrated master craftsman and collector Shigeko Ikeda. The robe is crafted from white silk and features a sophisticated combination of dyeing and embroidery techniques to depict a lush array of seasonal flora. Large, stylized blossoms in shades of orange and gold dominate the upper shoulders and the lower hem, while more delicate purple and white flowers with green leaves are scattered across the mid-section. The ensemble is completed with a pale gold obi secured by an orange obijime, harmonizing with the warm tones of the floral embroidery.

Dyed and embroidered silk furisode created by master craftsman Shigeko Ikeda, Japan.

He may have gotten a bit too close to the divine 😌🔞
#onmyoji #平将门 #大国主 #okumasa

Wave 1 of the new "Echoes of the Western Regions" (西域回响) skin series:
Shokurei - "Oasis Feast" (绿洲飨筵)
Time-limited availability in the skin store for 98 s-jade (68 initial release discount)
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#Onmyoji #陰陽師本格幻想RPG

🏠 #thefreakcircus

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This woodblock print by Yoshitoshi Tsukioka illustrates a woman leaning against a door frame, her gaze directed toward the moon in a state of restless anticipation. The scene is inspired by a classical poem by the monk Hyakumon, capturing the emotional weight of a woman who remains awake late into the night while awaiting her lover. She is dressed in a simple, elegant white robe cinched with a deep red sash, her long black hair cascading down her back and onto the floor, which emphasizes the passage of time and her weary vigil.

By artist Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, this is a woodblock print based on the Japanese poem “Are you looking at the moon until you lean late at night on a Yasura sleeper” by monk Hyakumon. It involves a woman who does cannot sleep while she waits for her lover to come.

Small crop of the sketch for their 5th anniversary illust 🥹
Probs can't get it done in time (client work comes first), but I wanna finish it no matter what!

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Cherry blossoms at Keage, blooming close to the old railway line.

Cherry blossoms at Keage, blooming close to the old railway line.

Cherry blossoms at Keage, blooming close to the old railway line.

Nao-san, dressing in kimono, strolls under the sakura trees lining Tenjingawa.

🌸🍵BYE BYE BLOSSOMS🍯😋

there comes a time
even in blossoming Kyōto...
sick of it
或時は花の都にも倦にけり
-Kobayashi Issa (小林一茶), 1795.
Trans. David G. Lanoue.

A little wind and rain, and sakura season draws to a close...but not before we toast the blossoms goodbye.
#Kyoto #Japan

The Subtle Intimacy of The Lodging at Nagaoka This 1903 color lithograph by Kajita Hanko, titled The Lodging at Nagaoka (Nagaoka no yado), captures a moment of quiet curiosity through a narrow opening. Part of a series illustrating the Tales of Ise, the composition utilizes a bold, vertical sliver to reveal three figures peering from behind a sliding door or screen, their expressions ranging from contemplative to inquisitive. The artwork is notable for its use of negative space and the delicate rendering of textile patterns, including a floral-motif kimono in pale tones that contrasts with the warm, flat ochre of the foreground.

This 1903 color lithograph by Kajita Hanko, titled The Lodging at Nagaoka, captures a moment of quiet curiosity through a narrow opening. The composition utilizes a bold, vertical sliver to reveal three figures peering from behind a sliding door or screen.

btw a might be schedule for bluesky:

- june/july will see rerelease of undead series AND ikan :o we will hav launch, methinks twud be in semarang first :o
- might do a tour starting may 20 probs east java but idk yet they have the deets 🐧
- will have a stamp thing on this year's tour (⁠人⁠ ⁠•͈⁠ᴗ⁠•͈⁠)

Hi #PortfolioDay
I'm RIFU (*・ω・)ﾉ I love to draw sci-fi and surrealism

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#OroTsuku #蛇月 #Onmyoji #阴阳师

#OroTsuku #蛇月 #Onmyoji #阴阳师

...yeah surprisingly i never thought of that until now, idk why

Its only nonsensical scenes for now, idk if i will ever get the time to fully write it

Was in the middle of working when out of nowhere i got struck with an idea of le petit prince au for sp orosakuya

#OroTsuku #蛇月

The most bad-ass rebuttal from Tite Kubo, the author of Bleach.

you're not weak susanoo, your wife just too big..
don't be so sad

#大嶽丸
#荒川の主
#帝釈天
#阿修羅
#须佐之男
#荒
#陰陽師
#onmyoji
#comic

Comic about a puppy entering a door that says "fandom" and saying; "Oh boy I sure do love this show/game/etc ! I can't wait to share my silly comics and art about it" only to be met with chaos and flames. This is about the TDAC fandom and how aggressive it is.

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The Meditative Precision of Tsunetomi Kitano’s Thread of Wishes This 1924 painting by Tsunetomi Kitano (1880–1947), titled Thread of Wishes, captures a woman in a moment of deep, quiet concentration as she focuses on a fine thread. The composition is characterized by its soft, muted palette and the elegant, fluid lines of the woman’s kimono, which is adorned with delicate floral and geometric patterns. Her downward gaze and the delicate positioning of her hands evoke a sense of spiritual or personal devotion, suggesting that the act of handling the thread is a form of silent prayer or meditation.

This 1924 painting by Japanese artist Tsunetomi Kitano (1880–1947), titled Thread of Wishes, captures a woman in a moment of deep, quiet concentration as she focuses on a fine thread.