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Category Archives: Asia
all and sundry Sunday
In reading a novel, any novel, we have to know perfectly well that the whole thing is nonsense, and then, while reading, believe every word of it. Finally, when we’re done with it, we may find – if it’s a … Continue reading
Ghost Words
What does palimpsest mean? 1 : writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased. 2 : something having usually diverse layers or aspects apparent beneath the surface. One … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Asia, Books, Europe, History, Libraries, Middle East, Museums, Tech, Writing
Tagged Cambridge, medieval manuscripts, palimpsest
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Saving Traditional Techniques
I first became enamored with traditional Japanese printmaking many years ago when I saw a show at Amsterdam’s Rijksmusem on Van Gogh’s personal collection of prints. The collection is now housed at the Van Gogh Museum. There are many steps … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Asia, Film, Museums, Tech
Tagged Japan, printmaking, Rijksmuseum, Ukiyo-e, Van Gogh Museum
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Flipping Brilliant
If you ever wax nostalgic for the old iconic railway station flipboards like the one pictured above from Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station, you are going to love this story. Chee-Kit Lai, founder of Mobile Studio Architects, has created what may … Continue reading
Age is just a state of mind (or not)
Inspired by his own series of giant paste-up portraits, the French street artist known as JR started a scheme back in 2011 encouraging people around the world to participate in his Inside Out project by doing their own pastings. They … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Art, Asia, Books, Europe, Middle East, Photography, South America, USA, Writing
Tagged JR, Mural Art, Street Art
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Walk This Way
Most of us have not had the option to travel during the past year, so we have to make do with any virtual alternative that comes along. Until it’s safe again, you can almost satisfy those travel urges with City … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Asia, Canada, Europe, Film, Middle East, South America, Tourism, USA
Tagged Amsterdam, Athens, Madrid, Paris, Seville
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Year of the Mask
“Beyond Noh” by Patrick Smith is a mesmerizing trip through thousands of mask from around the world, including the now ubiquitous Covid-19 protective devices. The vivid images span dozens of cultures and time periods and shift from one to the next … Continue reading
Worldwide Live
When I have felt especially claustrophobic during the Pandemic lockdown, I have checked out some of the amazing live camera feeds from around the globe. Recently, I found the wonderful Rolling Cam World on Youtube and I think that I’m … Continue reading
Kafka on the Shore (and t-shirts)
When I think of the celebrated Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami fashion does not come to mind. However, it seems that the author is much more interested in style than his novels such as 1Q84 and Norwegian Wood suggest. Murakami recently collaborated with … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Asia, Books
Tagged 1Q84, Haruki Murakami, Japan, Norwegian Wood, Uniqlo
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Vintage is better
I recently ran across a treasure trove of vintage Japanese travel posters from the early 20th century. As you know, I’m a little bit obsessed with travel related advertising, but I think that early travel posters managed to do a … Continue reading
