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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

A traditional Japanese garden, which showcases the traditional aesthetic concept of Fuyugeshiki (winter scenery).

Blanketed in a fresh layer of pristine snow, a serene Japanese garden yields to the quiet stillness of winter. In the mid-ground, a sweeping vermilion drum bridge (taikobashi) arches gracefully across a dark, reflective pond, its brilliant scarlet railings capped in heavy white frost. To the right, resting on the stony bank at the water's edge, a broad-capped stone lantern (yukimi-dōrō) wears a thick mantle of snow upon its wide roof (kasa). In the foreground, low-bent bamboo arches along the garden path are soft under winter drifts, while snow-laden evergreen boughs droop overhead, framing the composition with delicate, icy foliage against the muted gray atmosphere.

The appreciation of fuyugeshiki (winter scenery) occupies a revered position in Japanese garden design and seasonal poetry (kigo). Far from treating winter as a dormant void, classical garden architects created layouts specifically engineered to celebrate snowfall (yukigeshiki). The yukimi-dōrō ("snow-viewing lantern"), which gained widespread popularity during the Edo period, was designed with a wide, low-slung cap specifically to collect and display fresh snow over water features. Furthermore, the vermilion-lacquered taikobashi—a bridge form rooted in sacred Shinto and Buddhist precinct design—introduces a bold, ceremonial pop of color (shu-iro) that cuts through the winter monochrome, symbolizing the spiritual crossing between the secular ground and a purified realm.

Ryan Madej @esotericemerald.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I wish I could say that my lack of posting on this platform had to do with something like writing, but no, it was mitigation of disasters.

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Ryan Madej @esotericemerald.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

That legendary quartet put out nothing but masterpieces.

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Jeff 🏳️‍🌈🥌 @nobody1300.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Don't forget, NASA puts all of their photos up on flickr www.flickr.com/photos/nasah...

A long exposure of Artemis II showing the full path of the rocket after launch

A close up of Artemis II backlit by the sunset.

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Ryan Madej @esotericemerald.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Started writing the new book 📕 today. Let the madness ensue.

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Movie poster for the 1997 Japanese animated psychological thriller Perfect Blue. This fan-made poster by the artist Louis Picard depicts the protagonist, Mima Kirigoe, enveloped by blue flowers and surrounded by floating fish, themes that reflect the film's exploration of identity and reality.

$This hauntingly beautiful fan-made poster by artist Louis Picard pays homage to Satoshi Kon’s 1997 psychological thriller, Perfect Blue. The artwork depicts the protagonist, Mima Kirigoe, in a moment of profound vulnerability, her face buried in her hands as she is literally consumed by a dense cluster of blue lilies. Small, vibrant fish with red accents swim through the dark, oceanic space surrounding her, some even darting between the petals that mask her identity. The deep navy background and the cool blue tones of the flowers and Mima’s skin create a somber, submerged atmosphere, reflecting the film's themes of fractured reality and the loss of self. At the top, the film's title is rendered in a thin, elegant red font, providing a sharp contrast to the otherwise monochromatic blue composition.$

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Ryan Madej @esotericemerald.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Is it just me or does Emmanuel Macron have a face you just want to punch 🥊?

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Ryan Madej @esotericemerald.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

😆 I didn’t even realize it was the Onion. 🧅 I’m always interested in CERN articles and didn’t even think to verify it.

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Ryan Madej @esotericemerald.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

How do they know they destroyed 5 Universes back in 2017?

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

On this uchikake wedding robe, the phoenix's elaborate tail feathers demonstrate the masterful yuzen painter's ability to capture both the creature's supernatural power and ethereal beauty, while peacock-eye motifs add layers of symbolic meaning related to wisdom and protection. 1930s, Japan

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Ryan Madej @esotericemerald.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Where are all the books about the author’s experiences on the astral plane and the consequences of those experiences?

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Ryan Madej @esotericemerald.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Keep them, coming David! Do you have some favourites from Ilian lately? I can add them to my very large wishlist on Bandcamp lol

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Ryan Madej @esotericemerald.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Haven’t listened to it yet, but excited. Have to commend you David for turning me on to the Ilian Tape folks 🫡

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Ryan Madej @esotericemerald.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Sniff the Glue by Lupine Howl is a favourite.

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Ryan Madej @esotericemerald.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Definitely fair. Nick definitely rules. Loved Mandy 🔥

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Ryan Madej @esotericemerald.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Dude also won an Oscar, and he should have won more.

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Ryan Madej @esotericemerald.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

That movie is pro, and of course Hackman and company are stellar. Arguably my favourite Mamet.

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Ryan Madej @esotericemerald.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Elizabeth Fraser, Lisa Gerrard, and Kate Bush need to do an album together.

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Ryan Madej @esotericemerald.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Collective Unconscious =Central Data Centre.

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Ryan Madej @esotericemerald.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

I would hangout with other rejects of humanity I guess lol

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Ryan Madej @esotericemerald.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Ideal hangout spot away from humanity lol

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Ryan Madej @esotericemerald.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Lol no. But! I did get my haircut variant from that book that at the time I thought was pretty dope.

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Hyakudan-en (Hundred Stepped Garden) at Awaji Yumebutai, a complex designed by architect Tadao Ando.

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Ryan Madej @esotericemerald.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

This reminds me of the Scholastic book fair in Grade Six when I purchased a split biography on Vanilla Ice and MC Hammer in paperback.

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Ryan Madej @esotericemerald.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Those Folio’s go for stupid prices on resale. I have a few. The Ubik one I have is also super slick

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Ryan Madej @esotericemerald.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

I really need to reread those books too. Have you seen the Folio Society edition of Neuromancer, David? Gorgeous!

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J G Orudjev | collage . mixed media art @nineteendegrees.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

New work experimenting with layering mass and texture. Figure 5. found papers, acrylic, wax, gel plate print, and an element from Cut Loose No. 1, a project from @twincitiescollage.bsky.social #art #artist #collageart #mixedmedia #artsky #artwork

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MichaelJMcM 🇳🇿 @michaeljmcm.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

The late, great Tatsuya Nakadai in Goyokin - 1969

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Ansgar Allen @ansgarallen.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

JONATHAN MARTIN, a novel - first page ansgarallen.com/jonathan-mar...

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Wisteria Bridge, Kyoto, Japan.

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Ryan Madej @esotericemerald.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

You can’t stop the Golden Quarter of Capitalism :(

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Ryan Madej @esotericemerald.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

I really need an entire afternoon where I’m just watching Chow Yun Fat mow people down lol

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Ryan Madej @esotericemerald.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Awesome! When I had it on dvd it was an expensive import edition and when my house flooded I lost a bunch of movies. Criterion should do a box set with Hardboiled, The Killer and the Better Tomorrow movies.

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Ryan Madej @esotericemerald.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

From Evan Isoline’s “Deadmath”

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Ryan Madej @esotericemerald.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Dude, you did not pay too much for the greatest action movie in existence. I got the jellies!

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