The “floating” Torii gate at Miyajima or Itskushima (“Island of Light”)
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Tatsu. The Dragon. Mythological Japan.
A fitting representation of power, symbolical of sovereignty, mysterious and omnipotent in its influence, is Tatsu
Wistaria Blossoms at Kameido, Japan.
Josiah Conder describes the beloved Wistaria as the first popular summer flower celebrated in Japanese gardens.
Kiku. The Chrysanthemum. Mythological Japan.
The chrysanthemum is the flower of autumn and is sometimes referred to as the national flower of Japan
The Seven Patrons of Happiness & the Japanese Treasure Ship.
The Shi chi fuku Jin (七福神 shichifukujin) or seven Patrons of Happiness.
Auguste Racinet. The Costume History by Françoise Tétart-Vittu.
Racinet's Costume History is an invaluable reference for students, designers, artists, illustrators, and historians; and a rich source of inspiration for anyone with an interest in clothing and style. Originally published in France between 1876 and 1888, Auguste Racinet’s Le Costume historique was in its day the most wide-ranging and incisive study of clothing ever attempted.
Covering the world history of costume, dress, and style from antiquity through to the end of the 19th century, the six volume work remains completely unique in its scope and detail. “Some books just scream out to be bought; this is one of them.” ― Vogue.com