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I’m back (I think). That was a longer absence than I expected. Well, I’m back for now with a new Friday roundup. * “Take advantage of what exists.” — Laozi Rare Buddha statue unveiled at Ho Chi Minh City Museum : An interesting eighth-century Buddha image 50 Years of Iranian animation : An exhibition at Queensland Art Gallery; a [...]

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7 Junipers is taking some time off. Back soon. ROOTS AND BRANCHESBack soon7 Junipers is on medical leave and will return next week.Friday roundupI'm back (I think). That was a longer absence than I expected. Well, I'm back for now with a new Fri...Holiday cheer to all7 Junipers is on the road for the holidays, back [...]

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“Take advantage of what exists.” — Laozi Maya Lin’s big dig : Museum of Chinese in America to be NY Chinatown’s culture hub History of the Khukuri : A national symbol of Nepal Jain manuscripts at the Met : An ancient tradition Kishi Ganku’s Bamboo Forest : A Superlative Japanese screen Manga Kamishibai : The Art Of Japanese Paper Theater LACMA’s [...]

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Photo Wednesday: Red house in Singapore

Singapore has a tradition of vibrant colored buildings with shutters. This great geometric composition comes from swisscan’s photostream. ROOTS AND BRANCHESPhoto Wednesday: Indian bride This photo of a bride bedecked and bejeweled for her wedding is from riceFR's photostream. .Photo Wednesday: Bali cremation ceremony This dramatic photo from a Balinese cremation ceremony comes from BALIwww.com's photostream.Photo Wednesday: Balinese flower [...]

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The Longest Way

This fellow walked across China and made a spectacular time-lapse video about it. ROOTS AND BRANCHESChinese botanical motifs: orchid These leaves from Shitao's album depict orchids, with an accompanying verse on the opposite page...Post from 7 Junipers, Tom Christensen's guide to Asian art and culture. Follow me on twitter.The Longest Way

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Photo Wednesday: Omikuji

This image of two women viewing omikuji, or rolled-up fortunes, comes from kalandrakas’ photostream. Kalandrakas writes: Omikuji are random fortunes written on strips of paper at Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples in Japan. The omikuji predicts the person’s chances of his or her hopes coming true, of finding a good match, or generally matters of health, fortune, [...]

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“Take advantage of what exists.” — Laozi Asia in Paris : “a continued desire for an exotic and ‘orientalized’ Asia” Chinese shadow puppets at Princeton : Part of a 2,000-piece collection acquired in the 1920s but only catalogued over the past three years A mandala glossary : An updated version at HimalayanArt.com Value and contemporary art in India : [...]

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The spirit of stones

Stones in Japan are used for bridges, water containers, lanterns, and many other purposes. They are especially used as steps on paths. In an echo of Japan’s animistic native beliefs, stones are chosen for the spirit they emanate. They form a link between people and the earth. Stones that are scored or pitted or covered with [...]

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“Take advantage of what exists.” — Laozi Chinese traditional art loses youth : “The spirit of the art form isn’t in accordance with today’s society.” Mongolian treasures uncovered : From the sands of the Gobi desert Diamond Ganesha steals the show : Made from 80,000 American diamonds and 800 colored stones A little wabi sabi : “An active aesthetical [...]

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Photo Wednesday: Hongkong lights

This photo of Hongkong at twilight comes from Stuck in Customs’ photostream ROOTS AND BRANCHESPhoto Wednesday: Indian bride This photo of a bride bedecked and bejeweled for her wedding is from riceFR's photostream. .Photo Wednesday: Bali cremation ceremony This dramatic photo from a Balinese cremation ceremony comes from BALIwww.com's photostream.Photo Wednesday: Balinese flower bowlflower bowl[/caption] This photo of a flo...Post [...]

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“Take advantage of what exists.” — Laozi Chinese red lacquerward on view at Met : An impressive selection Pakistani contemporary art : Its value is increasing Jain: Images of Perfection : At the Rubin this fall Takashi Murakami : A Retrospective in Format Magazine Korean pop star Rain to appear in Enter the Dragon Remake : As hero or villain? Islam [...]

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Indra’s lute

Indra, a major Hindu deity, also figures in the Thai Buddhist belief system, where he seen as powerful but limited and subservient to the Buddha (and sometimes as one of the four guardian kings of the cardinal directions). He is recognizable by his green skin. The image shown is a detail from a large painting of [...]

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Photo Wednesday: Wat Rajabophit

This image of patterns and reflections at Wat Rajabophit, Bangkok, Thailand, comes from Taiger808’s photostream. The temple was constructed in 1869 under the command of King Rama V. ROOTS AND BRANCHESPhoto Wednesday: Indian bride This photo of a bride bedecked and bejeweled for her wedding is from riceFR's photostream. .Photo Wednesday: Bali cremation ceremony This dramatic photo from a [...]

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“Take advantage of what exists.” — Laozi An interview with Zhao Renhui : Wildlife photographer Is the Chinese art market ready to recover : Mixed signals The eight fears : Of Himalayan art Stealing Ganesha : That can’t be auspicious Beyond Golden Clouds : Exceptional Japanese screens 3rd Gwangju Design Biennale : design in clothing, eating, living, enlightening, and enjoying Met plans [...]

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Photo Wednesday: Indonesian election officials

This photo of Indonesian officials at an election polling stations is by Andry Prasetyo of Reuters; it appeared in the New York Times. The officials are dressed as puppet theater characters. . ROOTS AND BRANCHESPhoto Wednesday: Indian bride This photo of a bride bedecked and bejeweled for her wedding is from riceFR's photostream. .Photo Wednesday: Bali cremation ceremony This dramatic [...]

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Take advantage of what exists. — Laozi Japanese mandalas at the Met : Depicting the Buddhist universe The art of tea : From Asia to the West Streams and Mountains without End : At the Cleveland Museum of Art Bali Arts Festival : A month of performances Who owns art? : “A now-divided architectural wonder made whole” Light of the sufis [...]

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Take advantage of what exists. — Laozi Protecting an ancient city by razing it? : I don’t think so Heroism and Treachery: Paintings from the Safavid and Mughal Empires : At the Philadelphia Museum of Art Tibeto-logic: The Rubin’s Situ Panchen Lectures : On “luminous visionary perfection” Maharaja art : At the British Museum Japanese manhole covers : An [...]

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Samurai samba

Check out this entrancingly nutty samurai samba. Via Kenneth Ikemoto at the Asian Art Museum blog. . ROOTS AND BRANCHESThe Samurai are coming 2008-2009 is shaping up as the year of the Samurai in U.S. museums. The Met will show the first ...Friday Roundup "Take advantage of what exists.” — Laozi Modern art's L.A. 'Seed' Samurai dog armor Met...Friday roundupTake advantage [...]

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