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Pipa💙 @pipapipia.bsky.social · 7h

Beautiful autumn path. Wonderful. Address, hermitage of Sant Bartolomé. Canyon of the Rio Lobos. Soria.

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Pipa💙 @pipapipia.bsky.social · 7h

The beautiful Romanesque hermitage of Sant Quirc de Durro on a hill. Boí Valley. Catalonia.⛰️

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Pipa💙 @pipapipia.bsky.social · 12h

Landscape amb el Monestir de Santa Maria de Benifassà. Castelló.

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Frc_ @frc-u005f.bsky.social · 19h

Glass cockpits are no match.

Picture of a 62 Buick skylark dashboard, featuring simple but extremely efficient displays and controls. The background is a forest road on a sunny day.

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Nicolas Robert @robertsnickc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

‘Moonlight over lake.’ #Painting by Anna Gardell-Ericson (1853–1939) #art

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Well Said,Pope Leo.......

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Wait, what?! @whyisthat.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

bsky.app/profile/rain... This is a perfect analogy of how the stock market works in America.

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Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"But the handicapped need cars!" No, what they need are options in mobility. The tech exists to enable their freedom of independent mobility, but almost always what is lacking is the enabling infrastructure. Bike lanes and quality sidewalks serve everyone.

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Beth Levin @betheena.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Savernake Forest, Wiltshire, England by hicks.07

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Laurette @laurette1.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I’ve posted mainly blue photos today so for my last post today a burst of pink Pernettya. #ColorADay #PinkMon #Shrubs #Photography

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

By Japanese photographer Koichi ITO on Flickr.

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Pipa💙 @pipapipia.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Spectacular Romanesque church. Church of Santa Maria, former convent in the town of Santa Cruz de Seròs. Huesca.

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Pipa💙 @pipapipia.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The beautiful rose window of the Cathedral of Ávila.

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Emmanuelle Chaze @emmanuellechaze.com · 05/10/2026

Pour vous donner une idée, je vous partage ici mon dimanche, après avoir passé le week-end à sillonner Kyiv en reportage et pour voir des amis, au son des alertes et des explosions, et en espérant ne pas être au mauvais endroit, au mauvais moment, notamment en traversant les ponts de Kyiv. 1/

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

From Autumn to Winter . Japan. Photography by zeissizm on Flickr

Crouched low against the cool stone pavement, a young woman curls inward to shield herself from the gathering chill, her arms wrapped tightly around a heavy, charcoal-knit sweater. Her long dark hair cascades forward like a gentle veil over her brow, while scattered, pale autumn leaves lie dotted across the weathered concrete beneath her. The shallow depth of field softens the urban backdrop—a stone doorway and worn building steps—into a quiet, painterly blur of mossy greens and muted slate. The photograph evokes a deeply evocative sensory atmosphere: the sharp, biting draft of early winter wind sifting through dark fabric, the dry, papery rustle of fallen leaves drifting across cold stone, the tactile contrast of coarse wool against chilled skin, and the quiet, solitary refuge of turning inward as the natural world slumbers. Created by the photographer known as zeissizm on Flickr, this atmospheric portrait captures the distinctive optical rendering associated with classic Zeiss lenses, celebrated for their three-dimensional subject separation, subtle micro-contrast, and smooth, painterly bokeh. In Japanese cultural consciousness, the passage of seasons (kisetsukan) carries profound emotional weight, where the melancholic transition from late autumn (aki) into winter (fuyu) marks a period of introspection and stillness. The composition captures this subtle seasonal threshold, framing the human figure not in opposition to the elements, but as a vulnerable, delicate participant in nature’s annual decline.

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Onsen (natural hot spring) bathing holds a sacred place in Japanese culture, originating as ancient Shinto purification rituals (misogi) and evolving into the traditional practice of tōji—hot spring retreats for physical healing and spiritual rejuvenation.

Framed by a wide, open-air timber portal, an emerald thermal bath rests in perfect stillness, its mirror-like surface echoing the vibrant, rain-kissed green canopy of the forest beyond. A carved stone spout steadily channels clear, mineral-rich spring water into the pool, sending delicate ripples across the reflected foliage, while soft paper lanterns (andon) flank the bath with a warm, golden glow. Outside on the wooden veranda, a solitary reclining chair sits perched above the woodland floor. The scene invokes a deeply immersive sensory atmosphere: the soothing warmth of mineral waters, the gentle aroma of wet cedar and mountain earth, the soft murmur of trickling water, and the crisp, refreshing air of an untouched forest ravine.

Onsen (natural hot spring) bathing holds a sacred place in Japanese culture, originating as ancient Shinto purification rituals (misogi) and evolving into the traditional practice of tōji—hot spring retreats for physical healing and spiritual rejuvenation. In traditional ryokan (inns), open-air baths (rotenburo) are designed to harmonize human sanctuary with untamed nature. This architectural integration exemplifies the principles of Japanese monozukuri (artisanal mastery and material craft), utilizing natural materials such as hinoki (Japanese cypress), slate, and untreated timber that age gracefully alongside the surrounding landscape. Every angle is meticulously calculated to preserve the natural contours of the environment while offering bathers an unobstructed, meditative encounter with the changing seasons.

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

Created by modern Nihonga painter Yu Miyazaki (宮崎優), this work offers a contemporary continuation of the celebrated bijinga (paintings of beautiful women) tradition.

Cradled securely in her arms, a tuxedo cat with striking emerald eyes gazes outward while a young woman with a sleek, dark bob looks down at her feline companion with quiet affection. She wears a striking kimono patterned in bold, rhythmic stripes of deep navy blue, warm mustard yellow, and rich crimson, its folds wrapping loosely around the cat's soft white chest and paws. Behind them, translucent paper shōji panels set within a warm wooden frame filter the ambient daylight, establishing a serene, traditional interior backdrop. The painting radiates an intimate sensory atmosphere: the soft, rhythmic purr vibrating against heavy woven silk, the gentle warmth of a sunlit room, the faint scent of polished wood and fresh paper, and the cozy, unhurried tranquility of a shared afternoon. Created by modern Nihonga painter Yu Miyazaki (宮崎優), this work offers a contemporary continuation of the celebrated bijinga (paintings of beautiful women) tradition. The vibrant striped motif (shima-moyo) of the kimono echoes the casual, urban fashion popularized during the Taishō and early Shōwa eras, often associated with versatile meisen silk weaves. Miyazaki's process exemplifies the meticulous spirit of traditional monozukuri (artisanal mastery), utilizing classical Nihonga techniques where natural mineral pigments (iwa-enogu), crushed shells, and earth tones are bound with animal hide glue (nikawa) on handmade paper. The ultra-fine line work—rendering every delicate strand of hair, the soft texture of the cat's fur, and the precise geometric symmetry of the textile stripes—bridges centuries-old Japanese painting traditions with a fresh, modern sensibility.

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Caroleeena @caroleeena.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

If this blow up cat didn't have holes in it before, it does now.

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Erika Hall @erikahall.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I could cheat and post these for #boktober 1-3, but no I'll go off and make some new chickies.

a watercolor of 3 angry looking chickens of various sizes and styles

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Emyr Wyn Jones @emyr-wyn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

@atlanticbirding.bsky.social’s #BirdOfTheDay Alt. theme is #Vivid; any bird with bright colours Kingfisher, sitting on a post in the Lions' enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park!! #ECK #birds #Photography #BirdPhotography @whatbirds.bsky.social @bbappnews.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Death from above. Photo from my collection, 1959.

Black and white photo of a longhaired tabby cat looking down at the photographer from the roof of a wooden structure in the woods.

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Amee Vanderpool @girlsreallyrule.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

This is Alison, Cornell Class of 1994. She saw and experienced how Cornell University has gone out of their way to support and protect gang rape fraternity culture FOR YEARS, just like many other schools continue to do today.

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Pipa💙 @pipapipia.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The Romanesque window of the church of Vilanova de la Muga. Catalonia

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Mr Natural @neilmatheson66.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Maggie Vandewalle. "The Stuff of my Daydreams" Watercolour on paper. #Caturday

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

Count the Kitties

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Wisteria tree at Ashikaga Flower Park, Japan. Photography by KotHat on photohito

Cascading like an ethereal, violet-tinted waterfall from an unseen sky, a curtain of glowing wisteria (fuji) blossoms overhead in a breathtaking nocturnal spectacle. At the base, a thick, ancient trunk twists with muscular grace, its weathered, spiral-grained wood anchoring a vast canopy-like arbor from which countless long, delicate racemes hang in dense, weeping clusters. Soft upward illumination transforms the mass of pale purple and magenta flowers into a luminous, suspended ocean of petals, casting a soft glow onto the petal-strewn earth below. The photograph evokes a dreamy, multi-sensory atmosphere: the sweet, honeyed perfume of evening blossoms heavy in the cool spring night, the faint, rustling whisper of racemes swaying in a gentle breeze, the soft hum of nocturnal garden air, and the quiet, awe-struck hush of standing beneath a ceiling of living light. Captured at Ashikaga Flower Park in Tochigi Prefecture, this magnificent specimen exemplifies the centuries-old Japanese tradition of cultivating grand wisteria arbors (fuji-dana). Cherished since the Heian period as a symbol of nobility, longevity, and refined elegance, wisteria appears throughout classical waka poetry, aristocratic clan crests (kamon), and iconic theater performances such as the kabuki dance Fujimusume ("The Wisteria Maiden"). Preserving a tree of this monumental scale—with branches extending across hundreds of square meters supported by meticulously engineered timber trellises—represents a supreme testament to horticultural monozukuri (artisanal mastery and reverence for living craft). Through generations of dedicated pruning, binding, and care, Japanese arborists have elevated landscape architecture into a living, intergenerational fine art.

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Toshirō Mifune in Rashōmon (1950)

$Captured in a piercing, sun-drenched close-up, Toshirō Mifune delivers a visceral portrait of raw physical intensity as the volatile bandit Tajōmaru in Akira Kurosawa’s cinematic masterpiece Rashomon (1950). Sweat glistens across his brow and cheekbones beneath the oppressive heat, while his narrowed, predatory gaze and furrowed brow radiate an unpredictable mixture of suspicion, pride, and feral defiance. Bound in a coarse, dark cloth head-wrap over disheveled hair, Mifune's weathered features and dark stubble reflect the untamed existence of an outlaw living on the margins of society. The photograph evokes a palpable sensory environment: the stifling, humid heaviness of the ancient forest, the relentless drone of summer cicadas echoing through the canopy, the abrasive scrape of rough-woven hemp against dust-streaked skin, and the blinding glint of high-noon sunlight breaking through the leaves. As the film that catapulted post-war Japanese cinema onto the global stage, Rashomon redefined narrative storytelling through its revolutionary exploration of subjective memory, human vanity, and moral ambiguity. Adapted from Ryūnosuke Akutagawa’s short stories "In a Grove" (Yabu no Naka) and "Rashōmon," the plot constructs four conflicting testimonies surrounding a single violent encounter in the woods. Mifune’s landmark performance turned the traditional samurai-era villain into a kinetic, animalistic force, seamlessly fusing explosive physical theatricality with deep psychological insecurity. Collaborating with visionary cinematographer Kazuo Miyagawa, Kurosawa famously used angled mirrors inside the dense forest set to bounce harsh, natural sunlight directly onto the actors' faces, creating a striking visual rhythm that visually manifests the fractured, elusive nature of truth.$

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

“After the 51-year-old British author's lifeless, rain-drenched body was found on the moor, the manner of his demise was not entirely certain, but one look through the camera roll on his phone offered several clues.”

A dappled cow getting all up in my grill.

A rain-wet pony inspects my body, trying to work out if I am till breathing.

A donkey marching towards me, annoyed, because I have told it the song 'Cannonball' by Damien Rice is fucking awful.

A sheep looking at me with doleful eyes after I made an allusion to its weak ancestry.

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Mary Gillis @marygillis.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Summer is dead. Winter struggles to be born. Now is the time of soup.

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ΜΑΝΟΣ ΤΡΑΧΙΑΣ™ @trahias.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"Teacups" • 2024 Artist "Ans Debije" (Dutch, b.1962) Oil on mdf gesso panel 20 x 14 in #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

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Caroleeena @caroleeena.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

"Raining Cats" by American artist Rebecca Salinas

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Delphine Séchet @delphinesechet.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Aujourd'hui j'ai demandé aux rares élèves (15 à 16 ans)venus en cours comment ils se sentaient. Ils avaient un discours réfléchi et construit et une grande colère. Ils étaient capables de résumer l'ensemble des problématiques que le lycée traverse et ils ne se sentaient pas écoutés. Voilà ! ☹️🙅🏻‍♀️

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Documented in 1974 during the filming of Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (Gojira tai Mekagojira), this candid snapshot marks the 20th anniversary of Toho's iconic Godzilla franchise.

Captured in a stark monochrome studio photograph, the looming suit of Mechagodzilla stands in gentle juxtaposition beside a mother holding her child and two young girls visiting the set. On the left, the mechanical monster boasts riveted metallic plating, angular dorsal fins, and a jagged, open jaw, while overhead studio scaffolding and stage rigging expose the physical mechanics of the Toho film lot. Standing in serene contrast to the imposing suit, the visiting family poses calmly in classic 1970s winter attire, their quiet expressions bridging the gap between cinematic fantasy and domestic warmth. The image evokes an intimate sensory atmosphere: the scent of molded rubber, freshly sprayed paint, and warm incandescent studio lamps, the subtle hum of stage rigging, and the gentle hush that settles over a busy film set between takes.
Documented in 1974 during the filming of Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (Gojira tai Mekagojira), this candid snapshot marks the 20th anniversary of Toho's iconic Godzilla franchise. Directed by Jun Fukuda with special effects supervised by Teruyoshi Nakano, the film introduced Mechagodzilla—conceived by designer Akihiko Iguchi—as one of Godzilla's most enduring and formidable antagonists. Built by master artisans at Kaikai Productions and brought to life by suit actor Kazunari Mori, the Mechagodzilla suit represents a high watermark of Japanese tokusatsu (special effects) and suitmation art. Decades before digital CGI transformed special effects cinema, Japanese filmmaking relied upon hand-sculpted suits, miniature cityscapes, and practical suitcraft, standing as a triumphant manifestation of monozukuri (artisanal mastery and material ingenuity) in 20th-century pop culture history.

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ΜΑΝΟΣ ΤΡΑΧΙΑΣ™ @trahias.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Lisa Benson (British Artist, born 1958) "Under The Stars", 2023. Linocut Print, 33 × 42.5 cm. #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The cutest thing you'll see today Repost of @PerceptiveBliss: Original post

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Tibor M. Kalman @kalmantibs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." — Albert Camus, Le Malentendu, 1944 Claude Monet, French painter, 1840-1926 The Avenue, 1878 Oil on canvas Private collection 📷 From Illusions©

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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

She turned it on herself and her water bowl is already full. IG: @charlieeandlaylaa

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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Michael Tracey is up to his gross shit again, so if you need some background info on who he is and how awful he is, Posting Through It had a good episode on him open.spotify.com/episode/59a2...

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110: Who the Hell is Michael Tracey? feat. Bobby Silverman

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ΜΑΝΟΣ ΤΡΑΧΙΑΣ™ @trahias.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Julie de Graag (Dutch Artist, 1877–1924) "Moonlight", 1920. Woodcut in Black and Blue, 29 × 23 cm. Private Collection. #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

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Derek Powazek @fraying.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Timeline cleanse! Spend a moment watching garlic ferment in honey with me.

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Frc_ @frc-u005f.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

MARVELOUS! Words are too weak to convey the extent of my amazement.

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