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Lone Wolf (not lonely) she/her somewhere in the soutwest of Germany. Be kind, always! Breathe and let breathe! No animal cruelty, no porn. No DM'S unless you are invited. May the FORCE be with you.

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The Kimono Gallery@roger1952.bsky.social · 5h ago

Soaking in hot springs (onsen) holds a central position in Japanese cultural life and wellness heritage, rooted in ancient Shinto traditions of ritual purification (misogi) and the therapeutic practice of tōji (healing bath retreats).

Framed by the dark, angular lines of a gabled timber overhang, an indoor thermal bath (onsen) looks out onto a serene garden radiant with golden autumn maples (momiji). The still, mirror-like surface of the mineral bath water perfectly catches the luminous amber foliage, creating a striking liquid reflection that merges the interior sanctuary with the vibrant autumn landscape. Polished dark stone and warm wood panels line the bathhouse, catching soft reflections of warm ambient light along the pool’s edge. The scene evokes a deeply immersive sensory atmosphere: the soothing warmth of mineral-rich geothermal waters, the subtle aroma of cedar and cypress (hinoki) rising with the steam, the faint whisper of autumn breeze against the glass, and the quiet stillness of an autumn afternoon. Japanese bathhouses and traditional inns (ryokan) are meticulously engineered to honor kisetsukan—a deep sensitivity to the passing seasons—offering bathers an intimate connection to spring cherry blossoms, summer greens, autumn leaves, or winter snow. Through the architectural technique of shakkei ("borrowed scenery"), master builders frame the surrounding natural landscape into the room's design, blurring the boundary between uchi (inside) and soto (outside). Every detail—from the precision joinery of the timber roof to the seamless stone masonry of the bath—reflects monozukuri (artisanal mastery and devotion to material heritage), transforming a daily ritual into a meditative encounter with nature.
Jay Troyer@gr8flbluejay.bsky.social · 7h ago

Gustave Doré, French (1832-1883), "The room was already full of devils", from The Works of Rabelais, 1883, wood engraving, 19.0 x 12.3 cm, de Young / Legion of Honor Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, California, USA

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Flingjore@flingjore.com · 17h ago

Gazing 1,000 light-years into the Perseus constellation, the James Webb Space Telescope captures one of its largest panoramas to date. Near-infrared image of the IC 348 stellar nursery reveals a landscape of gas, glowing dust and nine newly discovered brown dwarfs. www.livescience.com/?hl=en-US

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