Orange Technozi

You may remeber I blogged last year on #orange the fruit and the hanzi used to write the word.

I have a new RED BUBBLE design that I'ld appreciate your support of even if its just a RT or other share

Please consider a visit and do feedback? I want your comments as I'm currently (july 2019) stuck in or rather on bed with a bad ankle sprain ...

Hydrangea Medley - Japanese Art

Here's a Medley of the best #JapaneseArt #Hydrangea #ajisai Images I've found this month

An Ito Jakuchu Scroll painting (18th century)

with Hydrangeas as a prominent counterbalancing element to the foreground.

Hiroshige Ukiyo-E Print 

A Lacquer Box Lid 

Koson Shin Hanga Print

Hokusai Hydrangea and Swallows

Ajisai in Japanese Lacquer

#hydrangeas #ajisai #japaneselacquer

As its #hydrangea season in Japan I kept on hunting for images and found this beautiful example of Japanese lacquer from the Taisho era

Yes the Japanese lacquer masters studied exported Chinese lacquer using imbedded pieces of shell.

Here's a closeup

Enjoy !