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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 3h

Standing solitary upon a metal-grated walkway against the glowing nocturnal panorama of Shinjuku, Tokyo, a woman dressed in an unlined summer kimono (yukata) gazes down into the cool, blue-white light of her smartphone. Her white cotton garment is brushed with dynamic, ink-black bamboo (take) stalks and leaves, secured at the waist by a tailored white obi and accented by a scarlet hair flower resting in her sculpted updo. Behind her, the towering glass monoliths of Tokyo’s financial district reach into the deep indigo sky, their illuminated windows and neon signboards casting ambient light across the dark urban horizon. The photograph radiates a captivating modern sensory atmosphere: the sharp, LED glow casting soft highlights over porcelain-powdered skin, the low, rhythmic hum of nocturnal highway traffic filtering through the evening air, the crisp feel of starch-finished cotton against a warm summer breeze, and the faint, wooden click of traditional footwear resting upon cold steel paving. This striking composition captures the living evolution of Japanese urban attire within the heart of modern metropolis infrastructure. Originally derived from the yukatabira—light hemp robes worn by Heian-period court nobility after steam baths—the yukata transitioned during the Edo period into the quintessential summer garment of townspeople (chōnin), celebrated for its breathable cotton weave and expressive stencil-dyed patterns. The bamboo motif adornment draws upon centuries of classic design, where the plant symbolizes resilience, purity, and flexibility amidst seasonal shifts.

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

This kurotomesode features an elegant composition of mythical phoenixes soaring among luxurious peony blossoms, rendered in subtle gradations of cream, ivory, and soft gray tones against the formal black silk ground. 1900-1920, Japan

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Thomas S Brown @tomsbrown.bsky.social · 12h

Cover art at the pencil stage for our next wee book. (The Kraken's Lullaby: An Incomplete History of the Great Kraken & Why We Should Fear Her) Colours soon and original available to a good home.

sailors knots and kelp border on the left, leading into a scene of a young Kraken cuddling a toy squid in front of a shipwreck. a vast eye in the background. Pencil and mixed media on toned paper.

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Jonathan Slater @jonathanslater.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Love this

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phoenixrising @mmcarthur.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Edward Steichen : Delphiniums, 1940 Eastman Museum in Rochester, NY Dye-imbibition print (also known as a Technicolor or imbibition color print), which Steichen used to deeply intensify the rich blues, mauves, and purples of the flowers. Further info in the alt text 👇

An entire bed of towering delphinium spires grown and crossbred by Steichen himself at his Umpawaug Farm in Redding, Connecticut.

Plant Breeding:
Steichen was an expert plant breeder and served as the president of the American Delphinium Society from 1935 to 1939. He treated his farm as a living studio, spending decades hybridizing new strains (including one named after his brother-in-law, Carl Sandburg).

Art and Nature:
Rather than just recording what plants looked like, Steichen used advanced color photography processes, sharp composition, and precise lighting to turn his botanical crossbreeds into structural, sculptural studies of texture and form.

Exhibition History:
His deep connection between gardening and photography was highlighted in major career retrospectives, including the exhibition Edward Steichen and the Garden at the George Eastman Museum

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Jonathan Slater @jonathanslater.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Well… that was easy

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Hannah Alexander Artwork @hannahartwork.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Moth 🔦 first picture in my October series!

A digital illustration of a giant moth fae with glowing yellow eyes clinging to a lighthouse. At it's base, a lighthouse keeper emerges from his house to investigate.

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Otomi embroidery is a traditional Mexican embroidery style known as "Tenangos", featuring vibrant colors, and unique floral and animal designs #WomensArt

Colourful embroidery with birds, animaks and plants against a white background

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Christi Belcourt, Métis visual artist who creates paintings inspired by Métis and First Nations historical beadwork #UnlockingWomensart

Painting with a symmetrical design featuring flowering plants with different coloured blossoms against a black background

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Created in 1992 by Yuka Taguchi (田口由花), this painting stands as a masterwork of contemporary Nihonga (traditional Japanese-style painting)

Reclined in quiet grace upon a shimmering ground of dusted gold, a sleek black cat gazes with vibrant green eyes toward an overarching vine of brilliant blue morning glories (asagao). The composition masterfully balances the dark, velvety silhouette of the cat with the rich lapis hues of the fully blossomed flower, framed by deep green foliage outlined with fine, golden veins and a single emerging pink bud. The painting exudes an intimate, serene sensory atmosphere: the cool, soft texture of fine silk beneath delicate paws, the faint rustle of garden foliage catching a gentle morning breeze, the dew-drenched freshness of an early dawn bloom, and the quiet, rhythmic purr of a feline resting in watchful solitude.
Taguchi utilizes traditional natural pigments alongside sunago (dusted gold leaf) to construct a luminous background that illuminates the deep black tones of the cat's fur. The painstaking precision in the individual whiskers, fine claws, and intricate leaf venation showcases monozukuri—the unwavering devotion to artisanal mastery and technical discipline.

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J.P. DuBois (she/they) @auntijade.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Fritti, I thought they were practicing bocce too.

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Angie Nixon @angieforfl.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

It’s Banned Books Week, so here’s the story behind Cafe Resistance, my bookstore in Jacksonville. #BannedBooksWeek #AngieForFlorida

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Jonathan Slater @jonathanslater.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Please make sure each person gets one of these at my funeral. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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PoliticsGirl @politicsgirl.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The propagandists are in full effect and they just got a new ring leader.

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Karoline’s New Job

The propagandists are in full effect and they just got a new ring l...

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Eileen Blair, from South Shields, UK, was believed to have had a large influence on her husband George Orwell's writing. 'Nineteen Eighty-Four's title and idea is thought to be inspired by one of her poems - 'End of the Century, 1984' #womensart

Monochrome photograph featuring a white woman, head and shoulders, with wavy shortish dark hair and wearing a blouse

Book cover, Penguin Edition of Orwell's '1984' in ornage and cream with a penguin publisher's motif

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Laura Grace Weldon @lauragraceweldon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"What I see everywhere in the world are ordinary people willing to confront despair, power, and incalculable odds in order to restore some semblance of grace, justice, and beauty to this world." ~Paul Hawken

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hookland.bsky.social @hookland.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Give me lithic lookouts that watch for priestly misdoings and slowly hiss at the miscreants. Give me stone guardians that roar against all evils – not just those convenient to a church. Give me spirited stones with eyes that do not blink when it comes to staring down hate. – #CLNolan

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hookland.bsky.social @hookland.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The spirit of the stairs told in tug at clothing, sudden rush of jasmine perfume or laughter of children. Told in tobacco fug, in an undeniable, audible wheezing. Told in whispered curse or snide tutting. Told in sudden shove. Staircase spirits are rarely less than bold. – #CJosiffe, 1982 #Ghosts

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hookland.bsky.social @hookland.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The occult is a deep river. It flows below our obvious culture, sometimes surfacing to delight people who like a little understanding or think they can sell it to others. The truth is it flows regardless of those looking at it from the surface. It's an unstoppable current. – #DICallaghan

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

“Totoro”. Studio Gibli, Japan

Framed by the dark, silhouetted trunks of ancient trees and branches laden with vibrant magenta foliage, an enchanted woodland realm opens into a soft, luminous mist. In the foreground, perched upon an emerald-paved stone path, the small white forest spirit (Chibi-Totoro) and medium blue spirit (Chū-Totoro) sit side-by-side, their backs turned as they gaze toward the glowing horizon. Rising beyond the grassy knoll, the colossal, gentle form of the great forest guardian (O-Totoro) emerges, his immense slate-grey head and wide, inquisitive eyes peeking through the canopy. A hazy canyon and pale, layered mountain peaks drift in the background under a soft, dreamlike sky. The illustration evokes a magical sensory atmosphere: the cool, damp fragrance of moss-covered earth and spring leaves, the quiet whisper of mountain breezes through high boughs, the faint rustle of spirit footsteps along ancient stones, and the breathless, reverent awe of stepping into a hidden sanctuary of nature. Inspired by Studio Ghibli’s 1988 animated masterwork My Neighbor Totoro (Tonari no Totoro), directed by Hayao Miyazaki, this stylized artwork celebrates the film’s profound roots in Shinto animism and environmental reverence. Set in the lush, agricultural satoyama landscape of Japan’s post-war countryside, the narrative re-enchants the natural world by portraying kami—indigenous spirits that inhabit ancient camphor trees, rivers, and deep woodlands—as benevolent guardians accessible through the pure, unsullied imagination of youth. Studio Ghibli’s legacy of traditional hand-drawn animation embodies the spirit of monozukuri (artisanal mastery and devotion to material craft), where thousands of hand-painted cels and richly rendered background art celebrate the textures of rain, wind, and foliage.

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Caroleeena @caroleeena.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

This is a baby aardwolf. They're members of the hyena family but they're small insectivores who eat mostly termites. (Other hyenas are the spotted, the striped, and the brown.) Aaardwolves are not related to aardvarks and, despite looking like dogs, are more closely related to cats and mongooses.

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J.P. DuBois (she/they) @auntijade.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I've been challenged to adjust to my new environment over the last 2 weeks. I love my new Old House but the loss of the familiar is hard, as well as feeling overwhelmed by some of the new challenges ahead. #Wild is still here; she just wears different clothes. That is bringing me much comfort. 🍃✨🌞🌜🐦‍⬛

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J.P. DuBois (she/they) @auntijade.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Giant community-made “MN Stolen Neighbors” quilt unveiled at the state capitol (Sept 25, 2026) "...to unveil the MN Stolen Neighbors Quilt. More than 150 people labored over 6 months to sew 12,500 quilt squares (for) immigrants taken by ICE..." (sic) #MetroSurge fightbacknews.org/articles/gia...

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Giant community-made “MN Stolen Neighbors” quilt unveiled at the state capitol

By Alvin Sheng and Owen Lubozynski Saint Paul, MN – Dozens gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol on Tuesday, September 22 to unveil th...

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Abilu Tangwa. @abilutangwa.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Just look at the Middle East. Decades of conflict for oil and power have turned paradise into poison: Massive oil spills coating the Persian Gulf Soils contaminated with depleted uranium and explosives Air thick with smoke from burning wells and bombed infrastructure

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Ciaran De Buitlear | Gardeningwell @gardeningwell.ie · 03/10/2026

In 2020 I was handed the keys to an old walled garden. I thought I was going to grow vegetables. Instead, wildlife returned. People came. Children came. It changed my life. I wrote the story down. It’s called Nature’s Acre. Read the book. 🌱 gardeningwell.ie/natures-acre

Zack stands beside raised beds that he has made from donated scaffold boards cordless drill in his hand.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 02/10/2026

🚨 Some important deadlines are coming up. Make sure everyone you know is registered to vote!

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Melissa Love @gnome-and-tonic.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Because I work so much on the Other Side, so is my Familiar. Their work is threshold work, being a liason, and mediating. They learn everything about how different spirits work (on both sides) while I'm able to find out what they need and how to make their lives easier. #FolkWitchFriday

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Charlotte “Pure True Love” @charluv.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Some good news for a change 😊

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The Swamp Wytch @theswampwytch.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Otherworldly allies often step through dreams, carrying unmistakable signatures across the veil. Waking, I look to the sky: a hawk’s sudden cry, dusk owls, or a bluebird breaking pattern. When an animal insists on entering the conscious mind, I listen. #FolkWitchFriday #Animism #WitchSky

Photo taken at crossroads up from my home. Hawk & mockingbird having a moment. Strong augury.

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maura quint @mauraquint.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Yes every woman has been harassed, many assaulted. But every woman has also experienced invisible loss from moments she avoided harassment. She felt a space becoming unsafe, so she left, while men stayed on. And in leaving, she lost: opportunities, experiences, learning, promotions, even simply fun.

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Gerd Duerner @gerdduerner.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This seeking eternal growth is a capitalistic cancer.

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Angri Bundel @anibundel.com · 01/10/2026

Has he considered releasing successful TV series annually? With episodes debuting weekly? Maybe with fixed premiere times? And marketing?

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Ted Sarandos Admits Netflix Is “Not Growing as Fast as I Want Us To”

The streamer's co-CEO also clarifies: "We're not in the [user-generated content] business."

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Marc Chamberlain @marcchamberlain.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Derek Mahon passed away six years ago today. Here he is on autumn, what might have been, and what might yet become, from The Snow Party (1975). #poetry

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Four-byline alert: “.. Meta claimed that $4.1 billion of stock options exercised by Mr. Zuckerberg counted as a research expense ..” @nytimes.com $META www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/t...

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💚🌏Myles🌏💚 @rainbowregionmyles.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I want politics to become embarrassing for wealthy people again. Not dangerous, or violent, just deeply, socially, spiritually fucking embarrassing to hoard obscene wealth while your neighbour skips dinner.

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Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Counterpoint: It would be great if people read some of the things that have been written about AI surveillance of workers! press.princeton.edu/books/hardco... www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/hilke... www.cambridge.org/core/books/q... www.ucpress.edu/books/uberla... jacobin.com/2026/09/amaz...

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Data Driven

A behind-the-scenes look at how digital surveillance is affecting the trucking way of life

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Michael Spicer @michaelspicer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Most TV is just this now.

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J.P. DuBois (she/they) @auntijade.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

But yes, we are so much more 'advanced' now. 🫨

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J.P. DuBois (she/they) @auntijade.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Such an incredible amount of trust here, on both their parts. 💖

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The Cottage Garden @simonecannon.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Petunia 'Black Velvet' (Petunia × atkinsiana), really not a true black, but a deep maroon colour, spotted in a neighbour's #garden last weekend. Not sure yet if it's my cup of tea, but it would be great in a spooky #Hallowe'en window box or hanging basket 🎃 #Flowers #BloomScrolling #Gardening

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Adam L. Cox @adamlcox.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The Me Too Movement did not go nearly far enough. This behavior needs to be eradicated from society.

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Skionar @skionar.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Goodnight

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