Comments for 7junipers.com http://7junipers.com/log Asian Art and Culture Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:31:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on Filipino costumes by xensen http://7junipers.com/log/filipino-costumes/#comment-451 xensen Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:02:43 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/?p=209#comment-451 Thanks, peacay, for your comment, and for catching that typo. Thanks, peacay, for your comment, and for catching that typo.

]]> Comment on Filipino costumes by peacay http://7junipers.com/log/filipino-costumes/#comment-450 peacay Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:29:58 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/?p=209#comment-450 1[8]41! Yes, remarkable how Spanish-looking are the subjects labelled 'yndia'. I imagine a Spanish-speaking blogger would have more luck turning up further illustrated examples. I had a bit of a hamfisted search with some translated words but one assumes the majority of images are probably tucked away in historical travel books, without clear identifying data. 1[8]41!
Yes, remarkable how Spanish-looking are the subjects labelled ‘yndia’. I imagine a Spanish-speaking blogger would have more luck turning up further illustrated examples. I had a bit of a hamfisted search with some translated words but one assumes the majority of images are probably tucked away in historical travel books, without clear identifying data.

]]> Comment on The jester Semar by 7junipers.com » The jester Togog http://7junipers.com/log/indonesian-jester-semar/#comment-416 7junipers.com » The jester Togog Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:23:21 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/?p=159#comment-416 [...] I posted an image of the jester Semar. There is more information about Indonesian clown puppets at the Museum of [...] [...] I posted an image of the jester Semar. There is more information about Indonesian clown puppets at the Museum of [...]

]]> Comment on Pots-and-pans-orama by 7junipers.com » Zhan Wang’s San Francisco http://7junipers.com/log/pots-and-pans-orama/#comment-404 7junipers.com » Zhan Wang’s San Francisco Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:57:03 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/pots-and-pans-orama/#comment-404 [...] I posted about Zhan Wang’s San Francisco landscape made of pots and pans before. For this image I used this nifty technique for removing color cast. (Compare the color to this image.) [...] [...] I posted about Zhan Wang’s San Francisco landscape made of pots and pans before. For this image I used this nifty technique for removing color cast. (Compare the color to this image.) [...]

]]> Comment on Search by Samuel Lee Albert http://7junipers.com/log/search/#comment-137 Samuel Lee Albert Wed, 14 May 2008 21:50:03 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/search/#comment-137 looking for and ivory urn, stands on three legs, two dragons on each side with rings, top has budha on one side and the other one with many arms. last seen in late 80's early 90's. if you have seen it or have posetion of it please let me known. i hope it is in goos keeping and safe. very inportant peace. was made long before ivory became illegal, found in texas in early 50's at a flea market.very inportant peace. rare item . top part comes off maybe 18 inch x 12 inch looking for and ivory urn, stands on three legs, two dragons on each side with rings, top has budha on one side and the other one with many arms.
last seen in late 80’s early 90’s. if you have seen it or have posetion of it please let me known. i hope it is in goos keeping and safe. very inportant peace. was made long before ivory became illegal, found in texas in early 50’s at a flea market.very inportant peace. rare item . top part comes off
maybe 18 inch x 12 inch

]]> Comment on Budget cuts affect East Asian studies by Nancy http://7junipers.com/log/budget-cuts-affect-east-asian-studies/#comment-129 Nancy Mon, 12 May 2008 17:51:23 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/budget-cuts-affect-east-asian-studies/#comment-129 I'm currently enrolled in the art program at SF State and all the teachers are very worried about what's going to happen to the art department. Classes there have been cut to the bone. I’m currently enrolled in the art program at SF State and all the teachers are very worried about what’s going to happen to the art department. Classes there have been cut to the bone.

]]> Comment on Huge tomb find in China’s Shaanxi Province by Easternity » Blog Archive » An Imagination Carnival through Asia http://7junipers.com/log/huge-tomb-find-in-chinas-shaanxi-province/#comment-110 Easternity » Blog Archive » An Imagination Carnival through Asia Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:32:48 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/huge-tomb-find-in-chinas-shaanxi-province/#comment-110 [...] a new form Internet users can now register website domain names with Chinese characters An ancient Qin dynasty tomb was unearthed, revealing over 600 tombs In recognition of the scholar Hu Jia being imprisoned, his friend Teng [...] [...] a new form Internet users can now register website domain names with Chinese characters An ancient Qin dynasty tomb was unearthed, revealing over 600 tombs In recognition of the scholar Hu Jia being imprisoned, his friend Teng [...]

]]> Comment on Soga Shokaku Daruma by peacay http://7junipers.com/log/soga-shokaku-daruma/#comment-101 peacay Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:57:50 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/soga-shokaku-daruma/#comment-101 If I say "It's ELVIS!", I'm really going to show how much of a philistine I am, aren't I? Consider I didn't say it then. If I say “It’s ELVIS!”, I’m really going to show how much of a philistine I am, aren’t I?
Consider I didn’t say it then.

]]> Comment on Torei Enji enso by xensen http://7junipers.com/log/torei-enji-enso/#comment-98 xensen Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:37:51 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/torei-enji-enso/#comment-98 Definitely a good one. Definitely a good one.

]]> Comment on Torei Enji enso by Chris Miller http://7junipers.com/log/torei-enji-enso/#comment-97 Chris Miller Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:28:15 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/torei-enji-enso/#comment-97 This one is my favorite - it feels like a melting chunk of frozen snow slipping off a roof. (and the calligraphy to the side doesn't hurt it one bit) This one is my favorite - it feels like a melting chunk of frozen snow slipping off a roof. (and the calligraphy to the side doesn’t hurt it one bit)

]]> Comment on Torei Enji enso by 7junipers.com » Torei Enji enso http://7junipers.com/log/torei-enji-enso/#comment-96 7junipers.com » Torei Enji enso Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:11:50 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/torei-enji-enso/#comment-96 [...] another enso, or Zen circle, by Torei Enji (1721-1792). Compare this to the Torei enso posted 12 March. Here his brush is more unevenly inked, creating a range of grays, with the darkest areas either on [...] [...] another enso, or Zen circle, by Torei Enji (1721-1792). Compare this to the Torei enso posted 12 March. Here his brush is more unevenly inked, creating a range of grays, with the darkest areas either on [...]

]]> Comment on Kanjuro Shibata enso by Chris Miller http://7junipers.com/log/kanjuro-shibata-enso/#comment-89 Chris Miller Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:59:34 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/kanjuro-shibata-enso/#comment-89 or as the ends of the bow lock onto the ends of the string. Am looking forward to more examples ! or as the ends of the bow lock onto the ends of the string.

Am looking forward to more examples !

]]> Comment on Chinese botanical motifs: narcissus by 7junipers.com » Chinese botanical motifs: orchid http://7junipers.com/log/chinese-motifs-narcissus/#comment-88 7junipers.com » Chinese botanical motifs: orchid Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:01:03 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/90/#comment-88 [...] leaves from Shitao’s album depict orchids, with an accompanying verse on the opposite page. Orchids are a popular subject for [...] [...] leaves from Shitao’s album depict orchids, with an accompanying verse on the opposite page. Orchids are a popular subject for [...]

]]> Comment on Contact by Chris Miller http://7junipers.com/log/contact/#comment-86 Chris Miller Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:18:20 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/contact/#comment-86 Hi Tom, I've got friend here in Chicago who just inherited some fine,old Chinese paintings and she needs to have them appraised. I suspect she will have to take them to another city --can you recommend anyone on the west coast who does that kind of work ? Hi Tom,

I’ve got friend here in Chicago who just inherited some fine,old Chinese paintings and she needs to have them appraised. I suspect she will have to take them to another city –can you recommend anyone on the west coast who does that kind of work ?

]]> Comment on Search by allan beitz http://7junipers.com/log/search/#comment-77 allan beitz Sat, 01 Mar 2008 02:20:06 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/search/#comment-77 i have a tiger painting on silk ..chinese artist named ..jade mountain..can you tell me anything about him .thank you i have a tiger painting on silk ..chinese artist named ..jade mountain..can you tell me anything about him .thank you

]]> Comment on Seikou Hirata Daruma by 7junipers.com » Daruma Sushi http://7junipers.com/log/seikou-hirata-daruma/#comment-63 7junipers.com » Daruma Sushi Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:02:40 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/seikou-hirata-daruma/#comment-63 [...] we’re on the subject of Daruma, here’s a clever use of a Daruma image as a logo or brand mark. Ordinarily you would might [...] [...] we’re on the subject of Daruma, here’s a clever use of a Daruma image as a logo or brand mark. Ordinarily you would might [...]

]]> Comment on Zhan Wang reflections by Nancy http://7junipers.com/log/zhan-wang-reflections/#comment-54 Nancy Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:01:57 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/zhan-wang-reflections/#comment-54 These are beautiful. Each one looks like a separate abstract painting. These are beautiful. Each one looks like a separate abstract painting.

]]> Comment on Pots-and-pans-orama by 7junipers.com » Zhan Wang reflections http://7junipers.com/log/pots-and-pans-orama/#comment-53 7junipers.com » Zhan Wang reflections Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:03:52 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/pots-and-pans-orama/#comment-53 [...] that the Zhan Wang exhibit has opened at the Asian Art Museum, I amused myself by photographing reflected colors on the [...] [...] that the Zhan Wang exhibit has opened at the Asian Art Museum, I amused myself by photographing reflected colors on the [...]

]]> Comment on Pots-and-pans-orama by Rui http://7junipers.com/log/pots-and-pans-orama/#comment-52 Rui Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:59:46 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/pots-and-pans-orama/#comment-52 It's finally arrived and being put together! I'll be in town so I do plan to stop by and see the shiny spectacle. Hope to see you then. It’s finally arrived and being put together! I’ll be in town so I do plan to stop by and see the shiny spectacle. Hope to see you then.

]]> Comment on Smoke on the Water by Nico http://7junipers.com/log/smoke-on-the-water/#comment-44 Nico Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:20:18 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/smoke-on-the-water/#comment-44 thanks, now I have that song stuck in my head...in shamisen. speaking of cross-cultural: http://www.bampfa.berkeley.edu/filmseries/readings_hayakawa thanks, now I have that song stuck in my head…in shamisen.
speaking of cross-cultural: http://www.bampfa.berkeley.edu/filmseries/readings_hayakawa

]]> Comment on Sakura for Ukulele by 7junipers.com » Smoke on the Water http://7junipers.com/log/sakura-for-ukulele/#comment-43 7junipers.com » Smoke on the Water Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:12:48 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/sakura-for-ukulele/#comment-43 [...] Thursday I showed a Japanese song performed on a Western instrument (the ukulele). Here now is Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the Water” performed on [...] [...] Thursday I showed a Japanese song performed on a Western instrument (the ukulele). Here now is Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the Water” performed on [...]

]]> Comment on Sakura for Ukulele by xensen http://7junipers.com/log/sakura-for-ukulele/#comment-41 xensen Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:29:17 +0000 http://7junipers.com/log/sakura-for-ukulele/#comment-41 You are talking to <a href="http://www.rightreading.com/blog/2006/11/07/tropical-blogging-beachside/" rel="nofollow">a uke aficianado</a>! You are talking to a uke aficianado!

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