Bold modernist aesthetics emerge in this piece through a dynamic composition that brilliantly merges traditional Japanese motifs with contemporary sensibilities. The design incorporates sweeping curved bands in mauve and butter yellow, creating dynamic movement across a black background patterned with delicate linear shibori-created maple leaf outlines. The placement of sage green and coral-red maple leaves as focal points within these curving bands demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of asymmetrical balance that is quintessentially Japanese. The overall composition shows remarkable parallels with Art Nouveau's flowing lines and nature-inspired motifs. Additionally, the way the curved bands slice through the space creates a striking sense of dynamism that also aligns with aspects of Art Deco's geometric boldness. The black background's intricate maple leaf pattern, rendered in fine white outlines, creates a complex negative space that adds depth and sophistication to the overall design.

This haori's design incorporates sweeping curved bands in mauve and butter yellow, creating dynamic movement across a black background patterned with delicate linear shibori-created maple leaf outlines. 1926-1940, Japan

"This is an important thing to think about."

Wow:

More Corruption from the felon.

That’s all right Jim, my father was an avid sailor and a Naval Aviator. Out family used to watch thunderstorms like they were TV shows.

1965. That poor girl in gold lame’ (lead dancer was utterly fantastic. How she did’t give herself an aneurism I’ll never know. Oh yeah, and even tho it’s Bollywood, the ban’d name is: Ted Lyon and his cubs. 😂. Just adds to the charm, really.

got up early, walked our half mile hill, at 7 am so good today. Thanks for asking.

He’s not going there.

He’s not even going to Hell if there is one.

He’s going to Jigoku, the Japanese hells…16 separate hells, 8 roasting, 8 freezing. Reserved for the worst of the worst of us, and he qualifies in flaming colors.

Here’s one back atcha. Hope the link works.

youtu.be/XnBbjc5hmho

How you doin’ today Miss Kitty?

Painted by a watercolorist what has a proficiency with the medium I can only aspire to: Richard Thorn.

Best thing really, makes Kafka’s metamorphosis seem rather tame.

Right. On to nicer things. Here’s what looks to be a painting from my childhood “Summer Begins”.

Dear God in heaven…if I could paint light like this…😬

Yeah, parts about the Red Car were supposed to be a piece of the last installment in the J.J. Gittes (Chinatown) trilogy, coinciding with no fault divorce in California.

Yeah, the vaunted and much lamented Red Car, Pacific Electric.

Grew up as a young lad on Cape Cod. Those kids were me, every summer morning.

Search for “”Did I ever tell you about the man that taught his @#%¥*€# to talk?”

You can either thank or curse me later. Either is cheerfully accepted. 🙂

It’s a brilliant bit of writing about verbal scatology, but not in any dreadfully anticipated way.

Don’t know why it has stuck with me, but I suppose Burroughs is making fun of our need for stories.

Richard Thorn (British Artist, born 1952)
"Summer Begins", 2011.
Watercolor, 50 × 63 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

Including the greatest of the steam road interurbans: the Sacramento Northern, Which ran over 5% grades from a city block sized yard in Oakland, through tunnels and on a ferry all the way to Chico. Freight lasted until 1965.

A hundred years ago, the U.S. had a nationwide network of short-line railroads that connected most urban and rural communities. By the 1940s, most of it had been dismantled ... by the barons of the auto and oil industries. 😑

Well, they’re increasingly long winded and unhinged, but boil ‘em down and they’re all the same.

We have a saying here: “what do you expect from a pig, but a grunt?”

Trump and the IRS are in talks to resolve his $10 billion lawsuit over leaked tax records The president's lawsuit, filed this year, alleges that the IRS failed to take the necessary steps to prevent the unautho

Billions in foreign real estate deals while serving as head of state.

Billions in crypto deals while gutting regulation of the industry.

Suing his own government and negotiating a settlement funded by the taxpayers.

We're so numb to Trump grifting off the presidency that hardly anyone notices.

The flip side of that is a couple lines from “Naked Lunch” I won’t repeat here.

It out vulgars even Bukowski.

Words Of Al Jazeera Columnist......

Koho Shoda (Japanese, 1871–1946)
"Fishboat on Moonlit Sea", 1930.
Woodblock, 25.4 × 18.4 cm.
Private Collection.

#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

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As a beginning baker, that’s beautiful.

Well, as a Heisler it will BRRR around the layout very slowly. 🙂

Gums can’t even live up to the appellation “half wit”…he’s more of a quarter wit.

Paul Merton: Driving Amazing Trains All aboard and full steam ahead as comedian Paul Merton takes charge of iconic locomotives

Just for a change, I might be watching a programme about trains...

It's warm this evening tho, so no anorak! 🙂😁