Tumblr (3.0; @japonesices)http://japonesices.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3d607ffd58f29a4f4dc0dd252c0303ef/tumblr_mn7tkowtWp1qh7m29o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://olosta.tumblr.com/post/51088378025/kawanabe-kyosai-reclining-beauty-and-cat" class="tumblr_blog">olosta</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Kawanabe Kyosai, <span class="t10">Reclining Beauty and Cat</span></p> <p><span class="t10"> </span></p></blockquote>http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/51089460464http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/51089460464Wed, 22 May 2013 16:01:10 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/adc1cf495b39945e94b347865bee6c2b/tumblr_mn62q2LvPG1rlobeho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://japaneseaesthetics.tumblr.com/post/51014504323/main-detail-of-large-embroidery-cranes-cycads">japaneseaesthetics</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>Main detail of large embroidery.  Cranes, cycads, and wisteria (detail, Cat. No. 19) . Circa 1905, Japan.</span><br/><span>© Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford.  </span></p> </blockquote>http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/51080011337http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/51080011337Wed, 22 May 2013 13:30:23 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c16cd064d21f684a2896ca43c37996a4/tumblr_mmunyaeMG81qzx4bjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://maudelynn.tumblr.com/post/50523831720/betty-compson">maudelynn</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Betty Compson</p> <p>via <a class="irc_hol irc_itl" href="http://myloveofoldhollywood.blogspot.com/2012/11/betty-compson-1897-1974.html"><span class="irc_ho">myloveofoldhollywood.blogspot.com</span></a><span class="irc_dim"> </span></p> </blockquote>http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50996927445http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50996927445Tue, 21 May 2013 12:41:14 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/580e4322788179feb20974fb05e141f1/tumblr_mn4rkywtAv1qax9seo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://blastedheath.tumblr.com/post/50981426300/fourteenth-hiroshige-japanese-1797-1858-wind" class="tumblr_blog">blastedheath</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fourteenth.tumblr.com/post/50966445480/hiroshige">fourteenth</a></p> <p>Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858), <em>Wind Blown Grass Across the Moon</em>. Colour woodblock print.</p></blockquote>http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50981631521http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50981631521Tue, 21 May 2013 06:46:18 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdnqjvihsc1qh3c4io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50951208173http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50951208173Mon, 20 May 2013 20:58:45 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6fe13e2391ca26a4794a1cde54e6872c/tumblr_mmzlc1JPAT1s8bvrho9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2defe4b04cb6bcf10bd2f95439cb20ab/tumblr_mmzlc1JPAT1s8bvrho2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3f63f562d147d02e5ff59efa210badfc/tumblr_mmzlc1JPAT1s8bvrho3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3e1b965c51fd97a6cda738136519b73e/tumblr_mmzlc1JPAT1s8bvrho8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/89fe33312d3be1f65202e473d9835e22/tumblr_mmzlc1JPAT1s8bvrho5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fbf2b9d3bc9c8411e8b72618ca131e7b/tumblr_mmzlc1JPAT1s8bvrho6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cf035debafdb8a90d9216f2cbf445313/tumblr_mmzlc1JPAT1s8bvrho7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://matteoricci.tumblr.com/post/50717142309">matteoricci</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>François-Nicolas Martinet: Chinese gold fish, before 1780.</p> <p>From “Histoire naturelle des dorades de la Chine”, published in Paris in 1780.</p> <p class="p1">During the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tang_Dynasty"><span class="s1">Tang Dynasty</span></a> (618–907), it was popular to raise carp in ornamental ponds and water-gardens. A natural genetic mutation produced gold (actually yellowish orange) rather than silver coloration. People began to breed the gold variety instead of the silver variety, keeping them in ponds or other bodies of water. On special occasions at which guests were expected they would be moved to a much smaller container for display.</p> <p class="p2"><span>By the </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Song_Dynasty"><span class="s1">Song Dynasty</span></a><span> (960–1279), the domestication of goldfish was firmly established. In 1162, the empress ordered the construction of a pond to collect the red and gold variety. By this time, people outside the imperial family were forbidden to keep goldfish of the gold (yellow) variety, </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variations_of_yellow#Royal_yellow"><span class="s1">yellow being the imperial color</span></a><span>. This is probably the reason why there are more orange goldfish than yellow goldfish, even though the latter are genetically easier to breed.</span></p> <p class="p2"><span>During the </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ming_Dynasty"><span class="s1">Ming Dynasty</span></a><span> (1368-1644), goldfish also began to be raised indoors, which led to the selection for mutations that would not be able to survive in ponds. The occurrence of other colors (apart from red and gold) was first recorded in 1276. </span></p> <p class="p2"><span>In 1611, goldfish were introduced to Portugal and from there to other parts of Europe. During the 1620s, goldfish were highly regarded in southern Europe because of their metallic scales, and symbolized good luck and fortune. It became tradition for married men to give their wives a goldfish on their one-year anniversary, as a symbol for the prosperous years to come. This tradition quickly died, as goldfish became more available, losing their status.</span></p> </blockquote>http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50950753550http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50950753550Mon, 20 May 2013 20:53:03 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_megol2b6Yl1qh09kzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50921220941http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50921220941Mon, 20 May 2013 14:22:19 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5b208d1c4c6ab0a3405d5947aeff2b75/tumblr_mn00s9LsPR1recvhyo1_400.gif"/><br/><br/>http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50911709926http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50911709926Mon, 20 May 2013 11:39:39 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/dc06f92ee7ca584d439134c592da1dff/tumblr_mn22tflC9N1ri6x74o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://thekimonogallery.tumblr.com/post/50832709075/saki-aibu-in-kimono-image-via-g2slp-of-flickr" class="tumblr_blog">thekimonogallery</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Saki Aibu in kimono.  <em>I</em>mage via g2slp of Flickr</p></blockquote>http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50861009143http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50861009143Sun, 19 May 2013 19:16:58 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/64c805579d9635507632c061584d5e42/tumblr_mn252bCh1O1ri6x74o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://thekimonogallery.tumblr.com/post/50836433930/shirakawa-of-the-tamaya-ukiyo-e-woodblock-print" class="tumblr_blog">thekimonogallery</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Shirakawa of the Tamaya.  Ukiyo-e woodblock print, about 1830’s, Japan, by artist Keisai Eisen.</p></blockquote>http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50858407121http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50858407121Sun, 19 May 2013 18:41:49 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/00c94bb133d4909edf77df1f9ef90ae8/tumblr_mjk7fnMQ3w1rdvxh4o1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50842081129http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50842081129Sun, 19 May 2013 15:19:52 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c611e6e503ccc8d414a1a4f3fb70c640/tumblr_mmymws1qpp1sr6fjpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://kikikimono.tumblr.com/post/50818021598/h-2012-07">kikikimono</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>能年玲奈  川島海荷  「H」2012.07</p> </blockquote>http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50835413141http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50835413141Sun, 19 May 2013 13:55:28 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a4ef1b19bb197f957cdf086cf08888cf/tumblr_mlmze3JGQS1r4igreo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://workman.tumblr.com/post/50549431003/miyata-nobukiyo-1876">workman</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Miyata Nobukiyo 1876</p> </blockquote>http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50825400582http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50825400582Sun, 19 May 2013 11:39:04 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cf600993e44ff3efa8efd50d3f5473a7/tumblr_mlvdos2HvR1son70go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50780277187http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50780277187Sat, 18 May 2013 22:44:04 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0eededf708ec23a7a869d9d7b1aba971/tumblr_mn0jybRcTr1ri6x74o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://thekimonogallery.tumblr.com/post/50759405382/portrait-of-oiran-with-phoenix-decorated-robe" class="tumblr_blog">thekimonogallery</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Portrait  of Oiran with phoenix-decorated robe, and assistant.  Hand-colored photo, about 1870’s, Japan.  Photographer unknown.  Image via Pinterest </p></blockquote>http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50760198060http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50760198060Sat, 18 May 2013 17:45:54 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdtjbtdKUD1rioykso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://yorkeantiquetextiles.tumblr.com/post/50739947029/the-photo-above-shows-the-traditional-indoor-fire">yorkeantiquetextiles</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><em><span>“The photo above shows the traditional indoor fire pit known as an irori, which sometimes sits on a raised seating platform, though in the photo above the irori has been traded for a more efficient (and safer) wood stove. The beautiful half-frosting on the glass screen doors in the photo above provides some privacy from the fairly public courtyard for people seated inside.”</span></em></p> </blockquote>http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50740237593http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50740237593Sat, 18 May 2013 13:06:49 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/960d797103f43dfdafbd6032c693fbf3/tumblr_mf1ao8x0df1qh09kzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://geisha-licious.tumblr.com/post/50735657645" class="tumblr_blog">geisha-licious</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>geiko Sayaka and maiko Satsuki - on the day of their debuts (as geiko and as maiko)</p> <p>[<a href="http://watashaji.blog81.fc2.com/blog-entry-396.html">SOURCE</a>]</p></blockquote>http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50737953682http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50737953682Sat, 18 May 2013 12:34:23 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mce5x4RCL61qb23uro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://heaveninawildflower.tumblr.com/post/34223325048/loquats-and-mountain-bird-chinese-painting">heaveninawildflower</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p> <em>Loquats and Mountain Bird</em>, Chinese painting, album leaf, colours on silk.</p> <p>Chinese Southern Song Dynasty (1127–1279). Artist unknown.</p> <p> <a href="http://depts.washington.edu/chinaciv/painting/4courbf.htm"></a><a href="http://depts.washington.edu/chinaciv/painting/4courbf.htm"><a href="http://depts.washington.edu/chinaciv/painting/4courbf.htm">http://depts.washington.edu/chinaciv/painting/4courbf.htm</a></a>.</p> <p>via Wikimedia</p> </blockquote>http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50737319095http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50737319095Sat, 18 May 2013 12:25:13 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ae2423e82fa9e1abc9f4e6eb0d622a7f/tumblr_mmzur3OAvC1qmo897o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://art-mirrors-art.tumblr.com/post/50723691640/lee-man-fong-the-barber-1946">art-mirrors-art</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Man_Fong">Lee Man Fong</a> - <em>The barber</em> (1946)</p> </blockquote>http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50736009413http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50736009413Sat, 18 May 2013 12:06:06 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/200bf4c59bf6680d358cceb4813744a9/tumblr_mmx5m2eLVD1qh09kzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://geisha-licious.tumblr.com/post/50717896173" class="tumblr_blog">geisha-licious</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Portrait of Naosome- charcoal on 11” x 14” toned paper</p> <p>By Phil Couture</p> <p>Available at- <a href="http://philcouture.com/works/1172779/portrait-of-geiko-naosome"></a><a href="http://philcouture.com/works/1172779/portrait-of-geiko-naosome"><a href="http://philcouture.com/works/1172779/portrait-of-geiko-naosome">http://philcouture.com/works/1172779/portrait-of-geiko-naosome</a></a></p></blockquote>http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50726213461http://japonesices.tumblr.com/post/50726213461Sat, 18 May 2013 09:25:26 -0400