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30 April 2007

More woodblocks

Pre-anime Japanese action!

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1810: Guard searching for thief. Note lamp light lines.

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1840s: Dutch ship bursting into flames outside Nagasaki

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1840s: Anthropomorphized cat and octopus

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1890s: image form “Journey to the West.” Female samurai sends Monkey flying. Note the “wind” action lines.

29 April 2007

modern art

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Samurai parrying an exploding shell.
Japanese Title: Koetsu yushoden.
Artist: Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi.
Year: 1849.
The battle at Kawanakajima are reputed to have been the first occasion when firearms were employed in Japan. In this print, the Samurai Shigenaga deflects an explosive weapon with a traditional wartime shield.

29 April 2007

Woodblocks!

My new fascination.

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Samurai caught in streamers!

23 April 2007

Up North

They sure like to say No in Humboldt County.

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12 April 2007

Green Days

April 13-21
Off to look at giant redwoods and other green things

Napa
Point Reyes/Santa Rosa
Trinidad (north of Arcata/Eureka)
Berkeley

Must buy hiking shoes, must bring conscience: April 14

2 April 2007

Man of Mystery

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2 April 2007

Inspiration!!!

Mexican Movie Monsters of the 1960s:

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The Curse of the Doll People
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The World of Vampires
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The Ship of Monsters
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The Brainiac