shewhoworshipscarlin:

Formal furisode kimono, 1930, Japan.

traditional-japan:

Via Pinterest

amare-habeo:

Nagasawa Rosetsu (Japanese, 1754-1799)

Plum Tree, 1786–1787

Ink on paper

takashiyasui:

Narai-juku

met-asian:

by Hara Yōyūsai, Asian Art

Medium: Case: powdered gold (maki-e) and colored lacquer on black lacquer with mother-of-pearl and gold inlays; Fastener (ojime): ivory carved with abstract design; Toggle (netsuke): ivory carved in the shape of a crab

Rogers Fund, 1913 Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/53935

japaneseaesthetics:

Hengaku or plaque for an Omote Senke tea room, of reishi fungus in a fan-like form carved on one side with the gilt lacquered characters for: Kakuju or Crane Good Fortune, the studio name: Sekigeido or Stone Art Hall, and on the reverse: Keiun or Auspicious Clouds of Peace. Late Edo – early Meiji era, circa 1850 – 1870.

Associated with the fungus of immortality, reishi represents long life. Kakuju echoes this, implying the fortunate longevity of cranes. The opening fan shape connotes auspicious beginnings.

japaneseaesthetics:

Pair of Temple Lanterns
Japan. Edo period.
4 ½" - 11.5cm

A pair of gilt copper hexagonal 
lanterns. Supported on six ogee formed 
feet, decorated with incised lotus 
designs below a band of decorated 
turbulent seas, zig-zag fretwork 
pattern, below further cloud lappets. 
Suspended from a melon formed finial.

Brandt Asian Art

erikkillmongerdontpullout:

libri-mysteria:

his-shining-tears:

ask-ickle-mod:

babyanimalgifs:

Aw, this is cute.

Honestly I can’t believe that I’m watching this right now. This is
This is the sweetest most gentle and loving and pure thing I’ve ever beheld and I feel so blessed to have seen this

“Sshh don’t cry, my baby.”

MY FUCKING HEART 😭

“My baby is big and soft and doesn’t look like me but he is my son and I love him.”

gardenofthefareast:

Tsuba with design of Kinko riding on a carp

Japanese
Edo period–Meiji era
mid to late 19th century
Takamoto Hidemune (Japanese, 1819–1887), School Tanaka School (Japanese)