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Art & Nature @capecodfairytales.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#Poetry #Painting #Moonlight And now the moon above the garden side Lifts a pale face and looks down misty-eyed, As if she saw the ghost of yesteryear - Madison Julius Cawein 🎨 Kaoru Yamada

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Linocut by contemporary printmaker Mariann Johansen-Ellis #WomensArt

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Damian Shields @damianshields.bsky.social · 16h

Under the Fairy Bridge of Glen Creran #Scotland #Appin #GlenCreran #Fasnacloich www.damianshields.com

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 12h

Located in Nagano Prefecture, Matsumoto Castle—famously nicknamed Karasu-jō ("Crow Castle") for its striking black cladding—is one of Japan’s twelve surviving original keeps (genson tenshu) and a designated National Treasure.

Rising majestically out of early morning mists, the five-tiered keep (tenshu) of Matsumoto Castle casts a near-flawless inverted reflection across the glassy surface of its surrounding moat. The bold contrast between dark, lacquered wooden wainscoting and stark white plaster tiers gives the fortress an imposing visual gravity, illuminated by the diffuse, golden-blue light of dawn. In the foreground, two white swans glide effortlessly through the dark water, their gentle wake sending delicate ripples that softly distort the mirrored silhouette of the ancient timber tower. The scene invokes an immersive sensory landscape: the crisp, chilly mountain air of Nagano, the soft lapping of water against stone foundations, the faint scent of damp pine needles and morning fog, and the profound, reverent hush of a historic stronghold awakening to the day.
Originally founded during the late Sengoku period and significantly expanded in the 1590s under Ishikawa Kazumasa and his son Yasunaga, it stands as one of the finest surviving examples of a flatland castle (hirajiro). Uniquely, the architectural complex joins a heavily fortified wartime keep with an open, red-balustraded moon-viewing pavilion (Tsukimi-yagura) added during the peaceful 1630s, physically charting Japan’s transition from feudal warfare to Edo-period stability. The structure exemplifies supreme monozukuri (artisanal mastery and structural craft), featuring complex interlocking timber joinery, mortarless stone wall construction (anozumi), and protective black lacquer wainscoting engineered to withstand both harsh weather and siege warfare.

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 14h

The kimono features an elegant composition of ume (plum blossom) branches gracefully cascading across the cream-colored damask ground, painted with the sophisticated yuzen resist-dyeing technique combined with pigment dyes. Last quarter, 20th century, Japan

This rinzu silk furisode represents a beautiful fusion of traditional Japanese textile artistry with the naturalistic aesthetic that has long characterized Japanese decorative arts. The kimono features an elegant composition of ume (plum blossom) branches gracefully cascading across the cream-colored damask ground, painted with the sophisticated yuzen resist-dyeing technique combined with pigment dyes. The artistic treatment evokes the classical Japanese painting tradition of kachō-ga (bird-and-flower painting), where natural subjects are rendered with both botanical accuracy and poetic sensibility.

The plum blossom motifs carry profound symbolic meaning in Japanese culture, representing resilience, hope, and the promise of spring, as plum trees are among the first to bloom despite harsh winter conditions. This symbolism makes them particularly appropriate for furisode, which are worn by young unmarried women during significant life celebrations. The flowing, organic arrangement of the branches demonstrates the Japanese aesthetic principle of asymmetrical balance, creating movement and vitality across the garment's surface. The damask background, with its subtle woven patterns of flowers and butterflies, adds textural depth while complementing the painted elements. The overall design reflects the continuing influence of the Rinpa school's stylized naturalism, updated for late 20th-century sensibilities while maintaining the essential elegance and symbolic richness of classical Japanese decorative arts.

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Pipa💙 @pipapipia.bsky.social · 18h

I love the little plants between the stones. A habitat that we shouldn't destroy. 🌿

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Art & Nature @capecodfairytales.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#Poetry #Art #BlueSeason O suns and skies and flowers of June, Count all your boasts together, Love loveth best of all the year October’s bright blue weather. - Helen Hunt Jackson 🎨 Kaoru Yamada

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Erin Hanson @erinhansonartist.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Crystalline light filters through the boughs of a fiery maple tree in Kyoto, Japan. Crystal Maple by Erin Hanson, 2019 Oil on canvas 36 x 48 in www.erinhanson.com/portfolio/cr... #autumn #kyoto #oilpainting #impressionism #treeclub #landscape @bsky.art #art

Crystalline light filters through the boughs of a fiery maple tree in Kyoto, Japan. The slowly moving waters of the Arashiayama river reflect the light from above. The brush strokes fit together like a mosaic of stained glass, breathing color and motion into the scene.

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ΜΑΝΟΣ ΤΡΑΧΙΑΣ™ @trahias.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Hugo Henneberg (Austrian, 1863–1918) "Der blaue Weiher (The blue Pond)", 1904. Linoleum Cut on four Plates (blue, purple, black, brown) on Japanese Paper, 29.4 × 29.8 cm. Private Collection. #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

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Mr Natural @neilmatheson66.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Paul Evans (b.1954, UK) Meadow and Moon, 2025. Mixed media.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 27/09/2026

Google finally updated some of its satellite images of Gaza and my god, it's horrific. The entirety of Rafah has been demolished. The majority of Khan Younis is in ruins. Entire towns completely leveled and erased of the map.

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Chasing orange hues along the central Oregon Coast. 📸: Yachats, Oregon

A color photo of sunsetting over the Pacific Ocean along the Oregon Coast. The sky is cloudy with hints of orange, yellow, and blue, and there are rocks and tide-pools in the foreground.

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VenetiaJane’s Garden @venetiajane.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

If you plan to pick blackberries, hurry! Tomorrow, 29th September, is Michaelmas, the feast of St Michael the Archangel, who cast the Devil from Heaven. Folklore says the Devil fell into a blackberry bush and, in revenge, spits or stamps on its berries each Michaelmas, evermore.

Split image. Left, “Saint Michael and the Dragon”, a medieval illumination by the Master of Sir John Fastolf from a Book of Hours, c.1430–1440, showing the haloed archangel in red and gold armour standing over a black winged dragon (the devil) and piercing it with a lance. Right, a close-up photograph of a bramble laden with blackberries at different stages of ripening, from pale green and pink to glossy black.

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Pipa💙 @pipapipia.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It's always great to be able to enjoy beautiful landscapes. It's worth doing it when we can.💙⛰️

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Chris C. @bunnydad23.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

🌱I love how plants figure out how to live together. Now if we could do just that🤞🏻

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The Cottage Garden @simonecannon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Some rainbow-coloured summer #blooms still going strong in #autumn: pink petunias, blue and yellow calibrachoa (aka million bells), and red begonias cascading over an old stone cottage wall and spilling out of hanging baskets #BloomScrolling #CottageGarden #EnglishGarden #Flowers #AutumnFlowers

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Art & Nature @capecodfairytales.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

#Poetry #Painting #Morning It’s a good day when I see an owl. We watch until she drops— a fall opening to swoop and glide. - Anne Haven McDonell 🎨 Lucy Grossmith

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Laurette @laurette1.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Looking towards Haystacks at one end of Buttermere in the Lake District. The rust coloured bracken on the fells is glowing in the autumn sun and reflected on the lake. A beautiful line of trees runs across this end of the lake. #LakeDistrict #Autumn #Fall #Reflections #MountainMonday #Photography

Buttermere is an absolutely beautiful lake and on this day one autumn was looking amazing in the light.
In the foreground are golden grass and evergreen shrubs. On the lake is a reflection of the fells and the line of trees. At this end the fells loom over the lake.

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Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Some unintended consequences I suspect the rise of AI agents will create: 1. Restaurants that only take reservations by hand written letter, or more likely, don't take them at all. 2. Gigs where you can only buy tickets in person. 3. Businesses that operate without websites.

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Emmanuelle Chaze @emmanuellechaze.com · 27/09/2026

There are ~2000 Ukrainians trapped inside the occupied city of Oleshky, Kherson region. They are deprived of food, in what is painfully reminding Ukrainians of another man-made famine, almost a century ago: the Holodomor. 📽️Full video here🔗 emmanuellechaze.substack.com/p/we-need-to...

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Euan MacDonald @euanmacdonald.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The Russians are working their way down a civilian target list of warehouses, business centers, data centres, mobile operator offices, shopping malls and markets in Kyiv. They aim to make life in Ukraine's capital as difficult as possible ahead of their winter bombing campaign.

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Pipa💙 @pipapipia.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I am sending you this video so that you can observe the beautiful Romanesque paintings from the 12th century in the small Romanesque church in the town of Vilanova de la Muga. Girona. Catalonia

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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 27/09/2026

One million of the world’s estimated 8 million plants and animals are threatened with extinction. But hope is not lost. #GenerationRestoration is reviving habitats, bringing back homes for wildlife. Discover six species making a comeback: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

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The Cottage Garden @simonecannon.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

While most plants have faded by now, Chinese plumbago is just getting started. It bears clusters of cobalt-blue #flowers and green leaves that turn a fiery russet-red. It is heavily visited by late-season butterflies and Hummingbird Hawk-moths #BloomScrolling #StunDay #Autumn #Garden #Pollinators

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Irénée Régnauld @ireneer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

« Pendant qu’experts et éditorialistes de plateau glosent sur des dangers hautement hypothétiques dont nul n’a en réalité la moindre idée, les risques environnementaux, sociaux et politiques de l’IA disparaissent fort commodément du tableau. » 🙏 @sfoucart.bsky.social www.lemonde.fr/idees/articl...

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« L’IApocalypse est une chimère qui nous fait oublier que le développement de l’intelligence artificielle est insoutenable à tous points de vue »

CHRONIQUE. Les dangers hautement hypothétiques de l’IA font disparaître la question des risques environnementaux, sociaux et politiques, observe, dans sa chronique, Stéphane Foucart, journaliste au se...

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Women in a Crow Boat at New Year Sunrise. Ukiyo-e woodblock print. About 1800, Japan. Artist Utagawa Toyokuni I

Surging through churning, frothing waves, a fantastical pleasure boat anchored by a monumental, jet-black crow figurehead carves its path into the early morning light. Atop the horizon, the deep crimson orb of the first sunrise of the New Year (hatsuhinode) rises above low clouds and distant mountain peaks. Standing poised aboard the decorated hull, an elegant woman in a mauve, plum-blossom-patterned kimono holds aloft a shallow porcelain dish containing a potted New Year arrangement, while her companion in a coral-red shibori garment sits attentively at her side. The stark contrast between the crow’s light-absorbing black feathers, the crisp spray of white water, and the soft pastel robes creates a vivid sensory landscape, evoking the biting chill of an early morning sea breeze infused with the faint scent of salt and spring buds.
Designed around 1800 by master woodblock printmaker Utagawa Toyokuni I (1769–1825), this polychrome print (nishiki-e) fuses Edo-period bijinga (pictures of beautiful women) with auspicious New Year mythology and mitate (playful poetic allusion). The crow boat (karasu-bune) draws upon sacred Shinto lore—wherein the crow is venerated as a divine sun-messenger and guide—blended with the popular urban custom of gathering to witness the first sunrise (hatsuhinode) for health and good fortune. The potted plant held aloft, traditionally fukujusō (pheasant's eye) or dwarf pine, serves as a harbinger of wealth, resilience, and longevity. The intricate carving of the wave patterns and the flawless registration of delicate pigments reflect the peak of Edo-period monozukuri (artisanal mastery), requiring a seamless synthesis between artist, block-cutter, and printer.

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Acid Rain @bearysweet.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

How they make Turkish pastries.. - Spiral-shaped Turkish pastry known as burma katmer sprinkled with crushed Antep pistachios over layers of dough and clotted cream (kaymak). - It's a traditional Turkish dessert popular in regions like Gaziantep and Adana. #desserts #pastry #turkish

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Matthieu Guyot @matthieugdsm.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Pendant la canicule, Clara a dormi au parc des Buttes-Chaumont."On était tellement nombreux, c'était fou, C'était bondé toute la nuit. Des gens avec des enfants, des bébés" "Le temps de répit, il était de 2 h 30 du matin à 6 h 30, après, le soleil se remettait à taper et c'était à nouveau intenable"

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Marche pour le climat : le «peuple de sous les toits» hausse la voix

Le collectif Dernier Etage, né en 2025 après un énième été de surchauffe, participe ce samedi 26 septembre à la mobilisation prévue à Paris. Ces habitants des bouilloires thermiques entendent peser po...

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piedminu.bsky.social @piedminu.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

« Un monde plus chaud de 4 degrés sera impossible à assurer » Henri de Castries, alors PDG d’AXA, le 30 novembre 2015 à l’ouverture de la COP21 à Paris.

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Christophe Cassou @cassouman40.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

L’argument de «plus de pluie hivernale» en moyenne sur la France dans un climat qui chauffe n’est pas scientifiquement robuste sur les prochaines décennies (avant 2050) mais il est répété ad-nauseam pour justifier une politique généralisée de stockage de l’eau. [Cf post linkedIn lnkd.in/p/gh-Xi9tA]

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Pipa💙 @pipapipia.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

With these beautiful flowers I wish you a good day and that the people who organize wars disappear. 😘🩷💔

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Aurélien Morel (pew pews en tout genre) @aurelienmorel.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Le futur est radieux grâce à l'IA générative. Souriez, c'est un ordre.

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Edward Cowling @edcowling.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

It's....................... #caturday

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

This photograph captures the essence of kōyō (or momijigari, the seasonal custom of autumn foliage viewing), a cherished pastime in Japan that dates back to the refined courtly culture of the Heian period (794–1185).

Framed in a breathtaking display of autumn brilliance, a towering canopy of fiery crimson Japanese maple (momiji) and luminous golden ginkgo (ichō) expands above a rugged, hand-stacked stone retaining wall (ishigaki). At the base of the wall, a thick, glowing carpet of fallen ginkgo leaves covers the earth like a golden tapestry. Standing amidst this fallen foliage are two quiet figures holding bright, matching umbrellas—one vibrant yellow and one deep red—strikingly echoing the dual-colored canopy towering above them. The soft, diffused light of a damp autumn day illuminates the scene, evoking the tactile coolness of mountain air, the subtle scent of damp earth, and the quiet rustle of fallen leaves underfoot.
Both the maple and ginkgo serve as quintessential fūbutsushi—poetic seasonal markers that signify the peak of autumn across the archipelago. The presence of the weathered stone masonry and the corner of a traditional timber building suggests the sanctuary of a temple or shrine precinct nestled in the mountains. Here, the deliberate integration of architectural stonework with the surrounding forest demonstrates the enduring tradition of Japanese monozukuri (artisanal mastery in environmental design), where human cultivation acts in gentle harmony with the wild cycles of nature.

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Laurette @laurette1.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Pair of swans on the River Wey in Godalming. #BirdoftheDay #Pairs #Swans #Reflections #Photography

A photo I took last February. In the background gulls are on a flooded area of the Lammas Land, a water meadow.

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Laurette @laurette1.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Holy trinity Church in Bosham, West Sussex yesterday. The church is depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry. Photo 3 is a copy, made in Bosham, of the part of the tapestry showing Harold and his soldiers riding into Bosham. #SteepleSaturday #Churches #History #Photography

Harold and his soldiers ride into Bosham.

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Stone Cold Jane Austen @abbyhiggs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Shake what your trauma gave you

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Ukrainian rescuer Andrii Hrechanyi from Poltava set a national record by running a 42.195 km marathon in 22.7 kg of firefighter-rescuer gear - protective clothing, a helmet, and an air cylinder on his back. 📹: NV

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Oregon 🕎🎲 @oregonthedm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Most riveting thing I've seen all week

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

at Hyakusaiji temple, Shiga @Shinji Aratani

Spanning the calm, dark surface of a reflective pond, heavy rectangular stone slabs (sawatobi-ishi) form a crisp geometric bridge connecting rough-hewn granite boulders along the water’s edge. The water below is deep and mirror-like, capturing dark, subdued reflections of the surrounding rockwork and mossy embankments. In the background, weathered stone steps rise through tiered hillside plantings, where rounded shrubs and lichen-draped rocks merge seamlessly into the shadows of the garden foliage. Rendered in muted forest greens, wet slate greys, and deep earthy tones, the scene evokes a tactile sense of cool, damp air, the silent weight of ancient masonry, and the pristine quiet of an untouched sanctuary.
Photographed by Shinji Aratani, this image captures a secluded corner of Hyakusai-ji (Hyakusaiji Temple) in Shiga Prefecture, one of the historic Tendai Buddhist temples comprising the famous Kotō Sanzan group. Established in 606 CE by Prince Shōtoku to serve immigrants from the Korean Baekje (Hyakusai) kingdom, Hyakusai-ji boasts a history spanning over fourteen centuries amidst the foothills of the Suzuka Mountain range. The temple's celebrated pond-strolling garden (chisen-kaiyūshiki) is renowned for its dramatic utilization of natural mountain topography and masterly stone arrangements (ishigumi). The deliberate placement of raw and chiseled stone elements exemplifies the peak of Japanese environmental monozukuri (artisanal mastery in spatial design), wherein human craftsmanship harmonizes with the organic contours of the natural environment.

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Maroochie @maroochie.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This is the delicate little white blossom on the chickweed (Stellaria genus). The plants are delicious in salads, soups, stews and eaten as they are picked. They do taste somewhat like corn on the cob. 🌱 #nature #nativeplants

This is a photo of a tiny, delicate chickweed flower.
Fuji X-T4, 120mm, f/8, ISO 1250, 1/2000s.

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Helen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The doorstep milk thief, 1966 Artist: Ronald Lampitt

A blue-tit pecks at the silver top of a milk bottle on the doorstep

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