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Understanding the Theatre of Japanese Kabuki
Kenneth Branagh arranged his film version of As You Like It with a Japanese setting that began with a Kabuki performance. It counts among my favoritest filmings of a Shakespeare play.
Have you seen it?
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/12/2023
Zen Rituals in Japanese Tea Ceremony
The website Chanoyu World links Chado to spiritual advancement through considerate, disciplined, mindful ways. It links Chanoyu to aesthetic, intellectual and social advancement through beautiful setting and utensils more overtly than to ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/12/2023
The Great Wave of Kanagawa from Japanese Artist Hokusai
The film The Perfect Storm, with George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg, makes me think of The Great Wave of Kanagawa and vice versa.
It might be interesting to look into symbolism of colors, shapes and title.
For example, the blue and the white ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/12/2023
Today in History: Death of Peter Francisco, Hercules of the Colonial Revolution of 1776
Me too, WriterArtist, I appreciate finding out about and helping to make better known the "unknown, unsung" heroes and heroines.
The Peter Francisco story is one such example. Fortunately his contemporaries, such as General Washington, liked ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/12/2023
Recipe for Shakshuka: Delicious Mediterranean Poached Egg Dish in Spicy Tomato Sauce
Thank you for your visit and your observations, WriterArtist!
My sister likes to cook shakshuka on the stove top because of the eggs.
Shakshuka may be baked but usually the other ingredients (except eggs) are baked at 400 degrees Fahrenheit ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/12/2023
North Indian Chicken Caesar Salad: Celebrate Julius Caesar's Birthday July 12 or 13
Thank you for visiting, Tolovaj!
Caesar salad is a family and a personal favorite.
Me too, I like that it serves as a crowd-pleasing complete meal, especially for the imminent hot summer. There may be some who actually do not care for Caesar ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/12/2023
10 Lessons from The Little Red Hen
Wow, that's so awful to think of the little red hen becoming indifferent and lazy like the others. But that's definitely a possibility.
An appeal for me of fairy tales is the happy transformational ending that you suggest.
A good place would ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/12/2023
Frances Brundage, an artist of picture books and postcards
The second fact, Wife, alerts us to Frances' life as wife of artist William Brundage.
Internet sources describe William as artist of town landscapes, marines and nocturnes. Would the image below that second fact be a partnership of Frances for ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/12/2023
Jessie Willcox Smith: Her Life Through Art and Paintings
Jessie Willcox Smith looks to be quite learned with the education and degrees from various universities. I used to think artists from old did not require formal degrees and their talents came to them naturally.
You can certainly put some of her ...
WriterArtist, on 06/12/2023
Today in History: Death of Peter Francisco, Hercules of the Colonial Revolution of 1776
Lesser known people like Peter Francisco ought to steal the thunder. History has many of this kind who people forgot to celebrate. It is for such people that greatness comes to famous people. At least, we have books where we can find more about ...
WriterArtist, on 06/12/2023
Recipe for Shakshuka: Delicious Mediterranean Poached Egg Dish in Spicy Tomato Sauce
DerdriuMarriner - Your research and knowledge on topics is very inspiring. It would be amazing if a Thali goes commercial in west. Authentic "Thali" contains many dishes in small bowls about 10 to 20 or even more in number with roti and rice. ...
WriterArtist, on 06/12/2023
The Great Wave of Kanagawa from Japanese Artist Hokusai
Hokusai's art made a huge impact on Western art in the second half of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century. Arthur Rackham, probably the most influential illustrator of the 20th century was heavily influenced by Japanese woodblocks. ...
Tolovaj, on 06/12/2023
Best Sources of Free Pictures (Photos, Clip Art, and Other Royalty Free Images)
I believe this should be looked at from case to case. When I use an image, I always double-check, and save a copyright notice just in case and if I am not sure, I don't use the image.
Tolovaj, on 06/12/2023
10 Lessons from The Little Red Hen
Well, one example would be that the red hen becomes just like the others - lazy and indifferent. The other would be to break up the connections and find a good place where she could prosper (that would be closer to fairy tale lessons).
Tolovaj, on 06/12/2023
North Indian Chicken Caesar Salad: Celebrate Julius Caesar's Birthday July 12 or 13
I had no idea there are so many variations of Caesar salad. It's a complete meal and just right for the hot summer days coming. Thanks for the inspiration!
Tolovaj, on 06/12/2023