O-Fudo sama with four arms/legs. Here are some of his images. http://fudosama.blogspot.com/2006/03/four-armed-fudo.html There is a relation to the Four Pillars...
This is a great link to things Japanese, from the Heian Period patterns to a saijiki of festivals to cloths and games in the old times. *Japanese only,* but...
*The **China and Eurasia Forum* ** The China and Eurasia Forum is an independent forum which seeks to bring together regional experts, academics, government...
*Sacred Mountains** of Asia (a reprint of KJ #25) *Edited by John Einarsen et al Paperback: 150 pages Publisher: Shambhala; "The sacred mountain is a symbol...
... and ... the abode ... the sky, ... cosmos. The ... through prose, ... photographs." ... I wonder why mountains are sacred? a face forms then reforms: ...
... religous tradition of Asia, from India to Japan — whether seen as the abode of the ancestors, a destination of pilgrimage, a pillat holding up the sky, ...
... hi chibi and gabi, i've been curious about the same thing. although i do see bodies of water as sacred - even a puddle! ha! there's just something about...
... ethnic ... as ... holding up ... http://happyhaiku.blogspot.com/2006_03_01_happyhaiku_archive.html ... of ... it. ... are ... a ... subject. ... konnichiwa...
*Welcome to the Silk Road Society (UK).* We aim to raise awareness of the regions of Eastern Europe, Central Asia and China through which the ancient Silk...
FYI- there are other silk road organizations in the USA with very similar missions. http://www.silk-road.com/toc/index.html http://www.silkroadproject.org/ ...
Tibetan Sky Burial in China Rotem Eldar Supplied note: "Hello I have witnessed a burial [in April 2005, in Litang, Eastern Tibet - ed.] and even got permission...
dokonjo daikon "gutsy radish" dokonjo daruma "gutsy Dharma" Dharma's sandal trips -- gutsy radish Do you know about the "gutsy radish", Gabi san? Too many...
This is one of the heartwarming stories, a big *"thank you"* to CHIBI, who provided the start. Dharma's sandal trips -- gutsy radish "chibi" (pen-name for...
Hi group..thanks for allowing me to be a member. I am a practitoner of the Japanese martial art known as aikido. We practice with the sword so this lead me to...
Dear Robert, thanks for joining us here. Daruma tsuba and menuki are quite expensive in Japan, at least the good ones. Cheap stuff from Hongkong is around, but...
Hi..I added a few pics of 2 tsubas that I have with Daruma (I have others). Is there anyone who can translate the 4 th picture. On the front appears to be some...
Hi..I added pics on 2 tsubas I recently picked up..one is a very large heavy plate..the other is a smaller size wak/large tanto plate....I have asked the group...
They are great ! The poem is something about the moon, maybe even a haiku. I can not read it all. Handwritten Japanese is my worst ... I asked a Japanese...
Gabi..hi..I added a few more pics..I have other items but having difficulty getting them on my 'puter. These are the four tsubas that I have..note on one of...
... . These are the four tsubas that I have.. note on one of them u will see Daruma's foot.. supposedly very rare since he is usually always in a position...
Thanks for the information, Gabi. I wish I could get up to Washington for this, but, alas, I cannot. The Sackler is a wonderful place. Bob in North Carolina ...
*through the wall the moon leaking in but cold* ** ........................................... Sakuo made this Renku Daruma mite iru surudoki hasaki Daruma...
Gabi..thanks for having that translated so quickly....I really appreciated that..I thought it was some kind of a poem and now only found out what a haiku...
Hi Robert, you are most welcome ! For me, to find Daruma with a haiku is a double joy, since I love both ! And you made some new discovery, well, that is great...
Quote *The International Asian Art Fair (Mar. 31-Apr.5, 2006)* is one of the key events of Asia Week each spring in New York city bringing together leading...
Quote from Isabelle I followed your link to the flywhisk and just wanted to point out that this was a constant part of Jomo Kenyatta's regalia too! In fact,...
