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Chris The Boatman

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Art, narrowboats and an eclectic mix.

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The Kimono Gallery@roger1952.bsky.social · 6d ago

While the haori's design is firmly grounded in Japanese tradition, the vertical wavy lines and the overall dynamism of the composition suggest an affinity with the Art Deco movement. Taisho (1912-1926), Japan

This haori showcases a sophisticated design that combines decorative mon and a rinzu crane pattern on the garment's base. The mon are rendered as circular motifs containing various floral and geometric designs, executed with remarkable precision and detail using yuzen painting, silk embroidery, gold foil, and embroidery. The colors are rich and harmonious, featuring shades of red, cream, and gold against a deep black background. The stylized, almost abstract, wavy lines are speckled, and provide a dynamic counterpoint to the static mon, adding a sense of movement and energy to the composition. The artistic style of this haori is deeply rooted in traditional Japanese aesthetics. While the haori's design is firmly grounded in Japanese tradition, the vertical wavy lines and the overall dynamism of the composition suggest an affinity with the Art Deco movement. The simplified, almost geometric rendering of the wavy lines and the strong contrast between the black background and the colorful mon resonate with the Art Deco emphasis on streamlined forms and bold color palettes. However, the haori maintains a distinctly Japanese sensibility, reflecting the enduring influence of traditional motifs and techniques.
The Kimono Gallery@roger1952.bsky.social · last wk.

Designed by celebrated architect William Merrell Vories (Vories & Co.), this interior detail from the flagship Daimaru Shinsaibashi store in Osaka captures the exquisite Art Deco and Neo-Gothic craftsmanship that defined interwar Japanese commercial architecture. part 1 of 3

The photograph highlights an illuminated marble newel-post fixture anchoring a staircase, capped with a dark sculpted canopy and set with hexagonal lanterns. The soft, backlit stained panels feature six-pointed star geometric lattice—a motif bridging Western Art Deco geometry with traditional Japanese asanoha (hemp leaf) patterns. In the background, polished marble cladding, sleek metal handrails, and mirrored reflections framed by arched, grilled openings create an impression of luminous depth and spatial elegance. Completed in phases during the 1920s and 1930s (and meticulously preserved through the building's modern restoration), Vories' decorative program remains one of Shōwa-era Osaka's most celebrated architectural treasures.
Zack Polanski@zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2w ago

Food growers & farmers are increasingly experiencing climate breakdown harvests That means higher prices - and more food insecurity. Politicians have been quiet on this growing crisis - but silence isn't good enough when our food supply is at risk. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

More than half of England officially in drought - Environment Agency

The drought declarations follow an exceptionally hot and dry period, which has hit rivers, crops and nature.

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lepoissonnoir.bsky.social@lepoissonnoir.bsky.social · 3w ago

C'est clairement annoncé dans certains média "l'ensemble des détachements (nd: pompiers suisses) était entièrement engagé sur la commune de Cestas, pour protéger un champ de panneaux photovoltaïques" www.bluewin.ch/fr/infos/mon...

Les pompiers suisses mobilisés en Gironde ont lutté toute la nuit contre le feu

Les trente-quatre sapeurs-pompiers partis samedi de Genève en direction de Bordeaux, arrivés dans la soirée, ont été directement engagés dans la commune de Cestas. Actuellement, l'enjeu est de «préser...

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Chris The Boatman@romanyboatman.bsky.social · 3w ago

www.franceinfo.fr/environnemen...

DIRECT. Incendies en Gironde : le feu se trouve "à 15 kilomètres" de la métropole bordelaise mais une évacuation de la ville n'est "pas à l'ordre du jour"

Les flammes ont ravagé 42 000 hectares de "surface brûlée" et 220 000 personnes ont été évacuées depuis mercredi.

franceinfo.fr

The Final Report@firehorse249791.bsky.social · 3w ago

France launches largest peacetime evacuation as blaze threatens city of 270,000 people Bordeaux faces evacuation over ‘apocalypse’ wildfires > www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2... #FossilFuels #Meat #Dairy #Collapse #Climate #Europe