Comments for 7junipers.com http://7junipers.com/log Asian Art and Culture Wed, 17 Nov 2010 10:50:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on The Khoan and Michael Sullivan collection of modern Chinese art by Liminality http://7junipers.com/log/the-khoan-and-michael-sullivan-collection-of-modern-chinese-art/comment-page-1/#comment-2489 Liminality Wed, 17 Nov 2010 10:50:57 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/the-khoan-and-michael-sullivan-collection-of-modern-chinese-art/#comment-2489 [...] a great journey. Here is an example of a work I admire by a Chinese contemporary painter named Fu Baoshi (1904-1965). As you might have noticed, many of my photographs have a similar theme of a solitary [...] [...] a great journey. Here is an example of a work I admire by a Chinese contemporary painter named Fu Baoshi (1904-1965). As you might have noticed, many of my photographs have a similar theme of a solitary [...]

]]> Comment on Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew by jim http://7junipers.com/log/wat-pa-maha-chedi-kaew/comment-page-1/#comment-2378 jim Thu, 04 Nov 2010 03:35:32 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/?p=236#comment-2378 This creative structure would always remind its visitors about the magnitude of contamination these bottles would otherwise cause and also the fact that one doesn’t need to be a professional to make something so beautiful and eco-friendly. Even the toilets, the water tower, tourist bathrooms and crematorium of this temple are made of bottles. The monks and the locals who have helped them build this stunning temple should be appreciated for their concern for nature. This creative structure would always remind its visitors about the magnitude of contamination these bottles would otherwise cause and also the fact that one doesn’t need to be a professional to make something so beautiful and eco-friendly. Even the toilets, the water tower, tourist bathrooms and crematorium of this temple are made of bottles. The monks and the locals who have helped them build this stunning temple should be appreciated for their concern for nature.

]]> Comment on Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew by chris http://7junipers.com/log/wat-pa-maha-chedi-kaew/comment-page-1/#comment-2239 chris Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:03:52 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/?p=236#comment-2239 Representing the cleansing of the human mind, the beer-bottle-temple is now on an approved list of eco-friendly sightseeing tours in South-East Asia. That is recycled at its best! Representing the cleansing of the human mind, the beer-bottle-temple is now on an approved list of eco-friendly sightseeing tours in South-East Asia. That is recycled at its best!

]]> Comment on The ten most confounding Pinyin pronunciations by peacsy http://7junipers.com/log/the-ten-most-confounding-pinyin-pronunciations/comment-page-1/#comment-1904 peacsy Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:42:49 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/?p=656#comment-1904 That's quite similar to the sorts of notes I took while 'studying' Vietnamese at the Uni. in Hanoi. But those notes of mine accumulated a mass of subnotes as I tried - often in vain - to approximate tones and configure unconfusing reminders about which of my many attempts at a sound or a word was in fact the right one. The memory of sound and its marriage to buccal and lingual gymnastics is an extraordinarily complex and astonishing - for me anyways - exercise. It wasn't even comparable to my schoolboy days of learning French (although that, at least, gave me another tenuous architectural topography, so to speak, to help describe the 'other-worldly' foreign elements of Vietnamese; much like Chinese I'm sure). That’s quite similar to the sorts of notes I took while ‘studying’ Vietnamese at the Uni. in Hanoi. But those notes of mine accumulated a mass of subnotes as I tried – often in vain – to approximate tones and configure unconfusing reminders about which of my many attempts at a sound or a word was in fact the right one. The memory of sound and its marriage to buccal and lingual gymnastics is an extraordinarily complex and astonishing – for me anyways – exercise. It wasn’t even comparable to my schoolboy days of learning French (although that, at least, gave me another tenuous architectural topography, so to speak, to help describe the ‘other-worldly’ foreign elements of Vietnamese; much like Chinese I’m sure).

]]> Comment on Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew by New Spokane Condos http://7junipers.com/log/wat-pa-maha-chedi-kaew/comment-page-1/#comment-1809 New Spokane Condos Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:46:18 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/?p=236#comment-1809 Wow this is interesting not just from a recycling standpoint---its amazing that an entire building could be made from beer bottles--but I had no idea that new buddhist temples were being built. I guess its pretty logical, churches get built all the time why not temples but I never really thought of it like that. I wonder what Buddhism's stance on alcohol is. It might be ironic that the temples built from beer bottles. Its beautiful nonetheless. Wow this is interesting not just from a recycling standpoint—its amazing that an entire building could be made from beer bottles–but I had no idea that new buddhist temples were being built. I guess its pretty logical, churches get built all the time why not temples but I never really thought of it like that. I wonder what Buddhism’s stance on alcohol is. It might be ironic that the temples built from beer bottles. Its beautiful nonetheless.

]]> Comment on What do Americans know about Asia? by Susan http://7junipers.com/log/what-do-americans-know-about-asia/comment-page-1/#comment-1505 Susan Sun, 16 May 2010 19:52:14 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/?p=640#comment-1505 Sadly, I can see why many Americans do not know these things. I would say it is partly due to xenophobia and to the fact that we do not border any of these nations. Out of sight, out of mind. Even with the countries we do border I am sure similar questions could be asked about those nations and similar unknowledgable answers would be given. What do we do to get our students better educated on the nations of the world and how do we get adults to be interested as well? When does the us and them mentality end? When do will we realize we are on this world together? Sadly, I can see why many Americans do not know these things. I would say it is partly due to xenophobia and to the fact that we do not border any of these nations. Out of sight, out of mind. Even with the countries we do border I am sure similar questions could be asked about those nations and similar unknowledgable answers would be given. What do we do to get our students better educated on the nations of the world and how do we get adults to be interested as well? When does the us and them mentality end? When do will we realize we are on this world together?

]]> Comment on Ming bling by Susan http://7junipers.com/log/ming-bling/comment-page-1/#comment-1478 Susan Sun, 09 May 2010 22:35:02 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/ming-bling/#comment-1478 Hello There: I am fascinated by Asian art and I am glad to have stumbled upon your blog. It is very informative. Reading about Ming bling was treat. Thank you. Hello There:

I am fascinated by Asian art and I am glad to have stumbled upon your blog. It is very informative. Reading about Ming bling was treat. Thank you.

]]> Comment on The Khoan and Michael Sullivan collection of modern Chinese art by Taylor Melanson http://7junipers.com/log/the-khoan-and-michael-sullivan-collection-of-modern-chinese-art/comment-page-1/#comment-1456 Taylor Melanson Mon, 03 May 2010 15:19:58 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/the-khoan-and-michael-sullivan-collection-of-modern-chinese-art/#comment-1456 It's a very interesting peice of art...I really like it It’s a very interesting peice of art…I really like it

]]> Comment on Fast Food by BlogLESS : Walmart Saves Small Farms, Makes America Healthy?! http://7junipers.com/log/fast-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1269 BlogLESS : Walmart Saves Small Farms, Makes America Healthy?! Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:17:32 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/fast-food/#comment-1269 [...] Corby Kummer has related a rather confusing realization to us this month in the Atlantic Magazine. Namely, that retail supergiant Walmart may be playing an important part in sustaining small organic farms. Detail from Kang Can, Fast Food III (2007) [via] [...] [...] Corby Kummer has related a rather confusing realization to us this month in the Atlantic Magazine. Namely, that retail supergiant Walmart may be playing an important part in sustaining small organic farms. Detail from Kang Can, Fast Food III (2007) [via] [...]

]]> Comment on Friday roundup by Buddha Lover LA http://7junipers.com/log/friday-roundup-28/comment-page-1/#comment-1224 Buddha Lover LA Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:13:14 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/?p=627#comment-1224 I just stumbled here and glad I made it in time. Thanks for the link to the article on the rare Buddha statue. I have seen some beautiful ones here in Los Angeles, but nothing with that kind of story. I will check back here more for future current Asian Art updates. I just stumbled here and glad I made it in time. Thanks for the link to the article on the rare Buddha statue. I have seen some beautiful ones here in Los Angeles, but nothing with that kind of story. I will check back here more for future current Asian Art updates.

]]> Comment on Prajnaparamita by The Transcendental Pretense - Page 3 http://7junipers.com/log/prajnaparamita/comment-page-1/#comment-1223 The Transcendental Pretense - Page 3 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:30:33 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/prajnaparamita/#comment-1223 [...] oblique. I have often noticed that in the East, the 'supreme wisdom' of Prajnaparamita is depicted as a female diety . Can't help notice a strong similarity to the Eastern Orthodox icon. An interesting subject to [...] [...] oblique. I have often noticed that in the East, the 'supreme wisdom' of Prajnaparamita is depicted as a female diety . Can't help notice a strong similarity to the Eastern Orthodox icon. An interesting subject to [...]

]]> Comment on Cut-paper lamps by Richard http://7junipers.com/log/cut-paper-lamps/comment-page-1/#comment-1173 Richard Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:59:54 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/?p=241#comment-1173 That's just awesome! What about taking a picture with a wall behind this lamp! I think it would show what it projects on the wall! That’s just awesome! What about taking a picture with a wall behind this lamp! I think it would show what it projects on the wall!

]]> Comment on Contact by John R. Gregg http://7junipers.com/log/contact/comment-page-1/#comment-1120 John R. Gregg Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:27:17 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/contact/#comment-1120 I am a retired anthropology professor doing a book on world sexuality. Is it possible to view Korean sexual shunga any where on line??? Sincerely, John R. Gregg I am a retired anthropology professor doing a book on world sexuality. Is it possible to view Korean sexual shunga any where on line???
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]]> Comment on Photo Wednesday: Bali Rice Farmer by Achmad Fauzi http://7junipers.com/log/bali-rice-farmer/comment-page-1/#comment-1118 Achmad Fauzi Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:47:57 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/?p=130#comment-1118 Nice pic .... Nice pic ….

]]> Comment on Chinese botanical motifs: orchid by Doug Barnard http://7junipers.com/log/chinese-botanical-motifs-orchid/comment-page-1/#comment-917 Doug Barnard Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:23:58 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/chinese-botanical-motifs-orchid/#comment-917 Chris, check out the Fine Art section of my site- I'm a Florida painter that specializes in orchids Chris, check out the Fine Art section of my site- I’m a Florida painter that specializes in orchids

]]> Comment on Friday roundup by Nancy http://7junipers.com/log/friday-roundup-20/comment-page-1/#comment-916 Nancy Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:39:42 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/?p=439#comment-916 What a great image! I love the blue meanie and am trying to make him my default icon. I went to the preview on Wednesday and think that my heart now belongs to Bhutan. What a great image! I love the blue meanie and am trying to make him my default icon. I went to the preview on Wednesday and think that my heart now belongs to Bhutan.

]]> Comment on Dancing Ganesha by GG http://7junipers.com/log/dancing-ganesha-2/comment-page-1/#comment-914 GG Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:42:28 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/?p=142#comment-914 wow i love to purchase this Ganesha. I love it. wow i love to purchase this Ganesha. I love it.

]]> Comment on Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew by Vitro Nasu » Blog Archive » Empty Your Beer & Mind http://7junipers.com/log/wat-pa-maha-chedi-kaew/comment-page-1/#comment-913 Vitro Nasu » Blog Archive » Empty Your Beer & Mind Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:43:54 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/?p=236#comment-913 [...] (via) The Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew is a Buddhist temple in Thailand that is constructed of beer bottles; it is located in Sisaket province. The temple is said to employ a million bottles in its construction. Not just a masterpiece of recycling, it is also a functioning Buddhist temple. [...] [...] (via) The Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew is a Buddhist temple in Thailand that is constructed of beer bottles; it is located in Sisaket province. The temple is said to employ a million bottles in its construction. Not just a masterpiece of recycling, it is also a functioning Buddhist temple. [...]

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